Dharmendra kumar

Dharmendra Kumar is a senior journalist with a career spanning more than two decades in which he has worked for many leading Media houses. He currently heads Mediabharti Web Solutions.

The Taj Mahal has long been at the centre of controversy. PN Oak, in his book 'Taj Mahal: The True Story', claimed that the monument was originally a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, called 'Tejo Mahalaya'. Historians have consistently rejected this theory, and the courts have also dismissed it as contrary to established history. Yet, maybe, for the first time, this dispute has been dramatised on the big screen.

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Once upon a time, a ‘Chanakya’ created a ‘Chandragupta’. But what happens when, in today’s age, a teacher walks in Chanakya’s footsteps and creates not one but many ‘Chandraguptas’? And what if all these ‘Chandraguptas’ together become capable of running the entire system on their own terms? And then, what if one of these ‘Chandraguptas’ rebels and stands against his own ‘Chanakya’…? This entire web is woven in Prakash Jha’s new web series 'Sankalp'.

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Is there any clear criterion that decides which films are released on OTT and which in theatres? If not, then releasing ‘Subedaar’ on OTT can only be called a mistake. Anil Kapoor, one of the producers, carries the entire film on his shoulders. Why then did he not take the risk of a theatrical release? Had he done so, audiences might not have disappointed him. In this film, watching him instantly brings back memories of Tezaab’s 'Munna'.

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Can Fin Homes has been quietly building a reputation for stability in the housing finance space. The company’s loan book has crossed ₹40,000 crore, reflecting steady growth despite prepayments and balance transfers slowing momentum.

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In India, a case of sexual violence against women is reported every 20 minutes. To remind viewers of this grim reality, the film ‘Assi’ flashes a red screen with the words ‘20 minutes’ at regular intervals, almost as if to shake the audience into remembering the context behind the story. Perhaps this would have been a more fitting ‘title’ for the film itself.

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The surge in gold and silver prices has filled investors’ pockets, but there are still some who missed out on this rally. If they don’t want to take such a big risk now, they can still earn well by investing in other metals.

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