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Even before we could begin to learn to process grief, the pandemic demanded we learn of the several ways one could lose their loved ones. In her latest feature, Tora’s Husband, filmmaker Rima Das paints a delicate and layered image of a family crumbling under the weight of what the pandemic left behind. Tora’s Husband Director: Rima Das Cast: Tarali …

Ayan Mukerji has confirmed the suspicion of Brahmastra viewers about Shah Rukh Khan's cameo appearance. Many fans suspected that Shah Rukh's role in the film as Mohan Bhargav, a scientist who wielded Vanarastra, had a connection to his 2004 film Swades. Brahmastra director Ayan Mukerji recently confirmed that naming Shah Rukh's character Mohan Bhargav was an intentional tribute to Swades. …

The Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday accepted a correlation between air pollution and Covid-19 mortality. Addressing the media, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargav said that international studies have established that Covid-19 and air pollution can aggravate respiratory disorders and lead to an increase in mortality. “There have been studies from Europe and the US, where they have looked …

'The Black Cat' director Bhargav Saikia to make feature debut with 'Bokshi'

Filmmaker Bhargav Saikia, best known for his Tom Alter-starrer short film "The Black Cat", is making his directorial debut with horror fantasy movie "Bokshi". "The Black Cat", also featuring Shernaz Patel, was an adaptation of author Ruskin Bond's short story. "As a filmmaker, my predominant interest lies in horror and fantasy fiction – Bokshi will give me the ideal opportunity …