Mumbai-based Kaushani Banerjee writes on Books, for the daily Entertainment and Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe
Articles by Kaushani Banerjee
ITPA revives one of its classic plays, Ek Mamuli Aadmi, to celebrate its 75th year
Indian People’s Theatre Association is set to revive its play, Ek Mamuli Aadmi, based on Japanese film-maker Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 classic, Ikiru, after 25 years.
Updated on Jul 04, 2017 04:29 PM IST
Mumbai | Kaushani Banerjee
There is poetry in life and my job is to see it: South African poet Xabiso Vili
South African poet Xabiso Vili will give Mumbai’s poetry lovers a glimpse of his personal stories through performance poetry.
Updated on Jul 04, 2017 04:29 PM IST
Mumbai | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
The eighth Kashish Film Festival strives to open minds to diversity
The eighth edition of Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival aims to explore the diversirty of LGBTQI communities.
Updated on Jul 04, 2017 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
I’m always accused of writing autobiographical novels: Author Anuja Chauhan on Baaz
Bangalore-based author Anuja Chauhan talks about her latest book, Baaz, and why she doesn’t like to be typecast, her inspirations and how she deals with being labelled.
Updated on Jul 04, 2017 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
The stage is set for the seventh edition of Ananda: Hindi Natya Utsav
The seventh edition of the theatre festival, Ananda: Hindi Natya Utsav, aims to revive the beauty of the language.
Updated on Jul 04, 2017 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Author Amit Chaudhuri: I feel a new sense of intimacy in Mumbai
HT Café speaks with author Amit Chaudhuri, who is also a proficient musician, about his relationship with Mumbai, the city’s evolution, and more.
Updated on Jul 04, 2017 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Two plays using black box format are set to be staged in the city
Using the black box format, two upcoming plays in the city, Danish Hussain’s Guards At The Taj and Mohit Takalkar’s Gajab Kahani , are looking to provide the audience with an immersive theatre experience.
Updated on Jul 04, 2017 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
When Yuki Ellias’s play Elephant In The City came to Mumbai
Theatre director-actor Yuki Ellias’s award-winning play, Elephant In The Room, was staged in the city this week.
Updated on Apr 21, 2017 07:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
There is a lot of commonality between India and Pakistan: Mohsin Hamid
In an interview, author Mohsin Hamid talks about his new novel, writing, English writing in India and Pakistan, immigration, and more.
Updated on Apr 11, 2017 07:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
I see my writing as an extension of my activism: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Indian-American author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni talks about her new novel and writing in the current political climate.
Updated on Apr 11, 2017 07:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Bollywood to books: How films are translated into novels
While the film industry has always used books as an inspiration, a rising trend sees titles from the box office heading to the bookshelf.
Updated on Mar 08, 2017 07:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
I have immense love for Hinduism, its rituals and stories: artist Waswo X Waswo
American artist Waswo X Waswo talks about his upcoming exhibition. He says the West’s idea of India has changed.
Updated on Mar 09, 2017 07:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Teenagers turn authors as book publishers look for new talent
An increasing number of tweens and teens are turning authors thanks to growing interest from bookstores and book publishers
Updated on Feb 20, 2017 07:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Two upcoming festivals in Mumbai to focus on India’s regional literature
Two upcoming festivals in Mumbai, Lit O Fest and Gateway LitFest, aim to focus on regional literature and provide it a worthy platform.
Updated on Feb 14, 2017 07:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Theatre doesn’t really pay the bills, says TV actor Sumona Chakravarti
Sumona Chakravarti, who features in Kapil Sharma’s comedy show, The Kapil Sharma Show, talks about returning to theatre with her play, The Relationship Agreement.
Updated on Feb 14, 2017 07:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Manoj Shah takes you behind his ‘top class programme’ festival
A three-day theatre festival in the city will feature seven productions by director Manoj Shah, along with musical performances and readings.
Updated on Feb 07, 2017 07:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Indian Ensemble’s latest play Muktidham looks at the roots of Hindu philosophy
Acclaimed playwright Abhishek Majumdar’s latest production Muktidham, set in the 8th century will premiere in Mumbai on February 4 and 5 . The play looks at the roots of Hindu philosophy and the conflict between Hinduism and Buddhism during that period.
Updated on Feb 04, 2017 05:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Atul Kumar’s latest play interprets Shakespeare through contemporary dance
Theatre director Atul Kumar’s latest production Khwaab-Sa, an adaptation of the Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, portrays foolish mortals and naughty fairies through Hindi gibberish and contemporary dance.
Updated on Jan 23, 2017 07:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Thinking about climate change is like thinking about death: Amitav Ghosh
The Sahitya Akademi award-winning author, Amitav Ghosh talks about Mumbai and his latest book The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable.
Updated on Dec 11, 2016 06:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Children’s theatre festival Tifli to present acts from around the world
In it’s third year, Tifli - International Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences theatre is finally set to be held in Mumbai.
Updated on Nov 27, 2016 06:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Me, myshelf and I: Soha Ali Khan on her favourite books and authors
Soha Ali Khan talks about her favourite books, the state of her current reading list, her most-loved childhood authors and what she liked to read when she was little.
Updated on Dec 11, 2016 06:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
It’s the writing that matters not my personal life: Jeffrey Archer
Author Jeffrey Archer speaks with HT Café while on a tour to promote the final book in the Clifton Chronicles series about his weighty connection with India.
Updated on Dec 11, 2016 06:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
A grand array of plays to be presented at NCPA’s theatre festival
A theatrical smorgasbord will be presented at the seventh edition of NCPA’s annual festival, Centrestage in Mumbai.
Updated on Nov 21, 2016 08:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
People still ask me how I spell my name: British author Nicholas Shakespeare
Ahead of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest, we speak to British author Nicholas Shakespeare (who will be attending the event) about his lineage, his connection to the city and exploring India through his writings.
Updated on Nov 16, 2016 08:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Brad Pitt wants to act in Lullaby, says Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk
Chuck Palahniuk rose to literary stardom with his debut novel, Fight Club. He went on to become a cult icon when the book was adapted into a movie —Fight Club (1999) — featuring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. Now, almost two decades later, as Palahniuk returns with a comic book sequel, we speak to him about the iconic movie and his exploration of new forms of storytelling, such as adult colouring books.
Updated on Nov 13, 2016 09:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Jyoti Dogra’s Toye: When body language tells a story from the Mahabharata
Jyoti Dogra’s latest play, Toye, uses the power of body language to retell a story from the Mahabharata.
Updated on Nov 07, 2016 07:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Alia, Shraddha and I have very different personalities: Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra feels there’s little competition between Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor and her, despite the three being peers.
Updated on Oct 31, 2016 07:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
Man Booker prize 2016: Paul Beatty’s win and what it means for writers
With Paul Beatty winning the Man Booker Prize 2016, we speak to several authors about the significance of the award being opened to American writers.
Updated on Dec 28, 2016 12:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
I am a huge fan of Bollywood, says Jordan-based writer Saba Imtiaz
Journalist and writer Saba Imtiaz’s debut novel is being adapted for a Bollywood film set to be released next year.
Updated on Oct 16, 2016 09:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai
It was almost like getting trained by someone like Tom Hanks: Rana Duggubati
Baahubali star Rana Daggubati has dubbed for the Telugu version of Tom Hanks’ latest film Inferno. Rana decided to dub for the film after he saw a special cut of the movie.
Published on Oct 06, 2016 08:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kaushani Banerjee, Mumbai