Arts & Ideas

13 May 2022

Actors Anil & Harsh Kapoor on dreams, differences, & being father & son

Indian cinema's changemakers, father and son duo, speak on producing art that reflects their life's philosophies, breaking out of the "Kapoor" mould, and their new movie Thar.

13 April 2022

“Vajpayee hero-worshipped Nehru”:Crackling insights on AB Vajpayee: Sagarika Ghose

Sagarika Ghose, journalist and author of Vajpayee's biography, takes us through the contours of the former Prime Minister's political life. A BJP veteran but Nehruvian at heart, the posterboy of constitutional values who committed grave mistakes. How to read Vajpayee in all his complexity and brilliance?

12 January 2022

What Veer Savarkar’s life tells us about history, hate & Hindutva: Vikram Sampath

Complex and contentious, Veer Savarkar was a man of many shades. Deemed as the father of Hindutva, he is still part of public discours and our national life. Historian, Vikram Sampath takes a revisionist view of Savarkar's life and times.

30 December 2021

Riveting Abhishek Kapoor & Vaani Kapoor interview on love, transgenders & busting stereotypes

How to open society's shut heart and take on prejudices? Actor Vaani Kapoor and director Abhishek Kapoor talk about their new movie "Chandigarh kare Aashiqui" and how it initiates an important conversation.

14 July 2021

Exciting insights from Farhan Akhtar & Mrunal Thakur on sports, mind wars & Toofan

Toofan, a movie starring Farhan Akhtar and Mrunal Thakur, locates universal human concerns in the boxing ring. Watch the actors discuss sports, society, and the creative spirit that motivates them.

1 July 2021

The extraordinary poem that defined the Buddha: Jairam Ramesh on The Light of Asia

Jairam Ramesh, Congress leader and biographer of the orientalist poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, writes about his seminal work, "The Light of Asia". Watch to know how this poem redefines religion and resurrects history in the subcontinent.

20 February 2021

Gripping Anupam Kher interview on hope, depression, & breaking stereotypes

6 February 2021

What kind of a politician would you be? Anand Gandhi & Zain Memon on their cool new game Shashn

An adrenalin-pumping new game, Shasn, makes players step into the shoes of politicians and answer some tough ethical questions. What will this reveal about the nature of the player? Watch the game designers break down what went into its making.

13 December 2020

Chef Vikas Khanna on the power of food, the rough road to a Michelin & his new film

As he releases his first film, 'The Last Colour', chef Vikas Khanna speaks of food & faith. The women who impacted him. And how the plurality of India inspires his work.

3 July 2020

Passionate argument on Lord Ram. Philosophy, politics, faith

“Hinduism has been wronged and needs a Renaissance”, argues writer-polymath Pavan Varma. He also says India’s liberals are getting it wrong and their papering over history is triggering a backlash. In a polarised world, how can we arrive at honesty and reconciliation?