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PictureTime was born out of the idea that cinema should not belong only to metros and Tier 1 cities.

The Great Indian Travelling Cinema: How PictureTime Is Taking Movies To Rural India

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The ennui of cultural assimilation is palpable and be it visual art or music, more and more artists are fighting it by going local; tapping into their regional identities, micro-cultures, and a specificity that feels like a breath of fresh air.

Regional Artists

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14 Migratory Birds That Brighten India Every Year

14 Migratory Birds That Brighten India Every Year

Homegrown Staff

08 Jun 2021

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Lt. Prabuddha Dasgupta for a controversial shoot for Vogue India

Indian Artists Who Are Exploring Sex & Sexuality In Important Ways

08 Jun 2021

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A stalwart of Indian photography, Raghu Rai’s genius was not confined to catastrophe alone. He had an equal gift for capturing the ordinary as well as the extraordinary.

A Farewell To Raghu Rai (1942 - 2026): The Man Who Saw India

26 Apr 2026

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Meet 'Human Computer' Shakuntala Devi, The First Indian Woman To Lobby For Gay Rights

Meet 'Human Computer' Shakuntala Devi, The First Indian Woman To Lobby For Gay Rights

08 Jun 2021

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Up Close & Counting: What Makes Indian Currency More Sophisticated Than Most?

Up Close & Counting: What Makes Indian Currency More Sophisticated Than Most?

08 Jun 2021

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Created by Pooja Tripathi, a New York-based writer, producer, and performer, Brooklyn Coffee Shop is a satirical series that distills the internet’s most peculiar subcultures into tightly composed, hyperreal vignettes set in a fictional café.

Pooja Tripathi's Satire-Laced Indie Web Series Unpacks The Absurdities Of Modern Life

06 Jun 2025

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Vivek Singh for The New York Times

Two Friends, One Pandemic, & The Story That Inspired Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’

09 Oct 2025

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Houses Of Chembur Reveal Mumbai’s Refugee History & Cosmopolitan Past

Houses Of Chembur Reveal Mumbai’s Refugee History & Cosmopolitan Past

Samiksha Chaudhary

12 Nov 2021

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‘Get Lost, Auntie’ – Ten Single Indian Women In Their 30s Share Their Stories

‘Get Lost, Auntie’ – Ten Single Indian Women In Their 30s Share Their Stories

08 Jun 2021

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Left: Loev (2014) Right: Aligarh (2016)

Men Loving Men: 8 Groundbreaking Indian Queer Films About Love Between Men

08 Jun 2021

5 min read

The Confusing Origins & History Of The Indian Dosa

The Confusing Origins & History Of The Indian Dosa

05 Apr 2022

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In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

13 May 2025

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

13 May 2025

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

19 Mar 2025

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

19 Mar 2025

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A stalwart of Indian photography, Raghu Rai’s genius was not confined to catastrophe alone. He had an equal gift for capturing the ordinary as well as the extraordinary.

A Farewell To Raghu Rai (1942 - 2026): The Man Who Saw India

26 Apr 2026

5 min read

Meet 'Human Computer' Shakuntala Devi, The First Indian Woman To Lobby For Gay Rights

Meet 'Human Computer' Shakuntala Devi, The First Indian Woman To Lobby For Gay Rights

08 Jun 2021

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The striking frames dabble in visual metaphors of suffocation and separation.

Bidishah’s New Music Video Reinterprets Dysfunctional Relationships Through A Queer Lens

05 Sep 2023

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Up Close & Counting: What Makes Indian Currency More Sophisticated Than Most?

Up Close & Counting: What Makes Indian Currency More Sophisticated Than Most?

08 Jun 2021

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It is no secret that the Indian public is deeply fascinated by on-screen sex, with “Bollywood sex scenes” being frequently among the top “trending” national keyword searches.

8 Of Bollywood’s Wildest, Most X-Rated Films That Are Mainstream Hits

Homegrown Staff

08 Jun 2021

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The Confusing Origins & History Of The Indian Dosa

The Confusing Origins & History Of The Indian Dosa

05 Apr 2022

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An illustrated excerpt from the Kama Sutra

The Kama Sutra Is Not As Progressive As People Think

08 Jun 2021

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Lt. Prabuddha Dasgupta for a controversial shoot for Vogue India

Indian Artists Who Are Exploring Sex & Sexuality In Important Ways

08 Jun 2021

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