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In an NDTV interview, Manju Kapur showcased her giant library, exuding an aura of both an academic and a passionate reader. She then reveals the books that made her. She expresses her gratitude to Annie Proulx, whom she has oddly begun to resemble; she says she is amused by Margaret Atwood’s humour, that she envies Vladimir Nabokov, and derives pleasure from the works of Amitav Ghosh and James Herriot. You see that though she has devoted her life to portraying women as independent prisoners, her interest goes beyond…

There’s a buzz about your new book. Are you flattered or do the expectations of readers weigh you down? Author Manju Kapur (Courtesy the publisher) It is always nice to have one’s work rewarded by attention. And with The Gallery, it is no different. The only expectations I am aware of are the ones I have of myself; that each novel should be better than the one before. I am not sure this is happening, but this is the aim. It should not be formulaic. It should be a challenge to write; otherwise, I’ll get bored.…

In the melee of people around me was a slim sari-clad lady. We walked past each other, two strangers in the crowded corridors of the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace. The literary agent looked serious, with a determined expression.Later, when I read her food memoir, I found her sternness tempered with a love of hospitality. An English Literature graduate from Lady Shri Ram College, the youngest of three sisters, married for love into a Jaipur-based joint family, fulfilling everything expected from her and doing…

Ace filmmaker Shekhar Kapur received the award for `What`s Love Got To Do With It` at the British National Awards. Shekhar Kapur shared a post on his Instagram and wrote, "Thank you @nationalfilmawards for this very unexpected honour. But this award really belongs to `Team What`s Love.` For a director is merely a sum total of his/her team." View this post on Instagram …

In January, it was first announced that the famous BBC spy-thriller The Night Manager was getting a Hindi remake and it would star the duo of Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur. The first four episodes of the series were released on February 16, as Part 1 and it received appreciation from fans and critics alike. And now, after a long wait, Part 2 of the series will soon be here and you can enjoy the conclusion of the story. The show is a direct-to-OTT release, so you need to know The Night Manager Part 2 OTT release…

There was a time when art of seduction was presumed as the love language, which was also reflected in the world of cinema. And the #MeToo movement has wiped that off, which filmmaker Shekhar Kapur considers is a great change. Shekhar Kapur recently returned to the world of cinema with his Hollywood project, What’s Love Got to Do with It? “There was a time when we thought that the idea of sexuality is that you had to seduce the girl. Now, if I seduce a girl, I will be caught in the #MeToo movement,” Kapur says.…

Honeywell HON -0.23% Honeywell HON -0.23% International Inc. has tapped a 34-year company veteran to succeed current chief executive Darius Adamczyk, a switch that comes as the industrial company faces slowing growth in the year ahead. Honeywell on Tuesday named Vimal Kapur, 57, as its next CEO, effective June 1. Mr. Kapur, who is…

In a time when cinemagoers go to theatres only to garner that larger-than-life experience with action-packed and VFX-heavy movies, Shekhar Kapur’s What’s Love Got To Do With It? comes as a breath of fresh air. The Shabana Azmi and Emma Thompson-starrer, with a screenplay by Jemima Khan, was released in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia in February. The cross-cultural romantic comedy that is set to release in India in March opened to great appreciation at international film festivals. The response…

In January, it was first announced that the famous BBC spy-thriller Night Manager was getting a Hindi remake and it would star the duo of Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur. If you're a fan of spy thrillers, you must have heard about the popular British television show Night Manager starring Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie. And if you have not, you can get to experience the show, filled with Indian flavor, right from the comfort of your home. The show is a direct-to-OTT release, so you need to know the Night Manager OTT…

After “Airlift” fame actress Nimrat Kaur and Indian fashion designer turned costume designer Manish Malhotra, the latest B-Town celeb to bring home the all-new 2023 Range Rover is Aditya Roy Kapur. The actor was recently spotted outside his home in Juhu posing with his newly acquired 2023 Range Rover. A short clip of the actor standing with his new SUV was posted online. The “Aashiqui 2” fame actor has got himself a brand-new Land Rover Range Rover which recently got launched in India and has received a completely…