Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. It has been a literary double for Hungary this year with ...

Vir Das’s storied career has been one of constant reinvention. Arguably the best-known Indian comedian in the world, Das recently published The Outsider: A Memoir for Misfits (HarperCollins India). In ...

Mr Kamra warns that “it’s getting very claustrophobic” for comedians in the country. After the attack on Habitat, he moved to ...

MUMBAI-International award-winning comedian Vir Das believes that Indian comedy has not yet achieved global reach, but as India’s cultural influence grows, it will. He hopes to be a part of that rise.

Artists hailing from Indian roots have steadily carved a space in the global space with a range of talents. From Grammy wins to sold-out global concerts to Hollywood films, they have taken the essence ...

The multi-faceted Vir Das is reviewing the script of his own life — the stand-up comedian and actor turns author with The ...

Vir Das mines a lifetime of comic survival in his new memoir—a wry manifesto on the art of standing just outside any room he walks into ...

Global media also writes on how comedians in India have never been so successful and endangered at the same time.

A handful of non-starry films defined 2011. The top of the pops were Delhi Belly, and Pyaar Ka Punchnama even though big ...

Last month, mid-day reported that Ananya Panday was ready to step into her ‘Bae’ avatar once again (Bae’s here again to slay, ...

Yes, we’re talking about Imran Khan—the charming, soft-spoken star who won hearts with his boy-next-door vibe. His last film ...

Rising demand underpins Google's decision to make its biggest bet in the country last month, when it announced a $15 billion ...