Film Review: Shakuntala Devi – Human Computer

    2020-09-21T09:44:50+00:00September 21st, 2020|iEntertainment, iGLOBAL|

    Mathematics and motherhood lie at the heart of this Amazon Prime release, a biopic on the life of India’s Guinness World Record winning genius played by the immensely versatile Vidya Balan. The gaze is quite specific as the film is viewed through the lens of the daughter of the world-famous personality, portrayed on screen by Sanya Malhotra.

      Bollywood actor Boman Irani clocks online screenwriting session milestone

      2020-09-21T02:46:10+00:00September 18th, 2020|iEntertainment, iGLOBAL|

      Bollywood star Boman Irani embarked upon a unique endeavour to break down the craft of cinema for brilliant minds of all ages. The multifaceted actor, who is known for his path-breaking performances in box-office hits such as ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’, got drawn to storytelling and devised “Spiral Bound”, a series of screenwriting workshops for eager learners. This new initiative launched during the Covid-19 lockdown hit a milestone this week when it clocked 150 online screenwriting sessions.

        Avni Doshi’s tale of mother-daughter ties shortlisted for Booker Prize 2020

        2020-09-16T14:14:11+00:00September 16th, 2020|iEntertainment, iGLOBAL|

        Avni Doshi’s tale of a relationship, where filial resentment at a mother’s choice of an ashram and a free-love advocating guru over a more hands-on parenting still bubbles even as the mother’s mental faculties fade, has been shortlisted among four debut novels for the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction 2020.