The Dravidian School of Tamil Cinema
Politics and cinema are intertwined in Tamil Nadu, where film stars have gone beyond the script, influencing regional and national politics
DBS Jeyaraj | Jul 06, 2000
India was Indira, Indira was India
Mrs. Gandhi was not the matriarch unwillingly pushed to drastic action. She was inclined dictatorial, writes Ramachandra Guha.
Ramachandra Guha | Jul 01, 2000
The dowager’s last days
Economic liberalisation and smart new entrants have finally caught up with the manufactures of the Ambassador who had for decades successfully resisted advances in technology and management.
Rajashri Dasgupta | Jul 01, 2000
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