Without Boundaries – Hindu Temples in Pakistan -Manohar Khushalani The Indo-Pak cricket war has brought into limelight some of the temples that still exist in Pakistan and have been shown on TV. In the...

Delhi’s Amateur Theatre – Will it weather the storm or wither? –Manohar Khushalani  It has become a matter of great concern amongst theatre lovers of Delhi as to whether amateur theatre will survive in...

Celebrating Women with Colours on Canvas –-Manohar Khushalani  Pic above: Moeen Fatima’s interpretation of Amrita Shergill’s work.     This year has been designated by the UN as the Year of Women. To kick start the...

Film Institute – looking towards a brighter future  -Manohar Khushalani   Tripurari Sharan, an IAS ranking officer took over as Director of Film and Television Institute of India in November 2003. Initially there was...

Naseer as ‘The Prophet’ – Maohar Khushalani The location: Tata Experimental Theatre at Nariman Point in Mumbai. On stage two hospital beds at right angles to each other and a screen. The audience trickles...

The Real Star of Jassi is the Dad – Manohar Khushalani The television serial “Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin” has become a mega-hit and is holding out its own against “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu...

Neena Gupta – Back in action in Desh -Manohar Khushalani You wanna make a fast buck. Do it in theatre. If you think you can’t, well ask Neena Gupta. She was at NSD two...

Secular Indian Cinema                        -Manohar Khushalani                                                          ...

The partition play, YATRA, moves Bharangam audiences Manohar Khushalani One has been a great admirer of Kewal Dhaliwal’s work and when Madiha Gauhar, the theatre director and actor from Pakistan recommended it to me...