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Naseeruddin Shah as Bollywood’s most blistering polemicist: Hate him, love him, you can’t ignore him

September 24, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Naseeruddin Shah ko gussa kyun aata hai? Plenty of reasons. In no particular order, his pet peeves include the hypocrisy of parallel cinema, mediocrity in Hindi films, Bollywood’s sycophancy towards the powers-that-be, a tense communal climate, the Taliban’s rise, Anupam Kher and Virat Kohli. Shah, who was hospitalised with a bout of pneumonia earlier this year, certainly knows how to cook up a storm. In better spirits now, the 71-year-old thespian has gone out on a limb to reflect on the central issues of the day, both relating to his…

Arshdeep strikes as Royals lose their way after blistering start

September 22, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Left-arm seamer takes a five-for as the Rajasthan side slips from 166 for four to 185 all out; openers Lewis, Jaiswal shine before Lomror comes up with a cameo Rajasthan Royals would not be too pleased with the way its innings finished at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The men in pink lost six wickets for just 19 runs off the last 21 balls. After being put in by Kings Punjab, Royals were bowled out for 185 off the final delivery. Arshdeep Singh was the main reason for…