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After Backlash From People, Adipurush Makers Modified Dilogues
Om Raut directed "Adipurush" is still making headlines, with negative news. After the recent backlash from the All Cine Workers Association over a dialogue, on June 21, the makers have replaced it. Previously, " Kapda tere baap ka..Jalegi Tere Baap Ki" is now "Kapda Teri Lanka ka… toh jalegi bhi teri Lanka." Prabhas starter, "Adipurush" has been one of the most controversial films, for its… read-more
Tags: netizens, Controversial film, Adipurush, Prabhas, Writer
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Writers Hold Discussion Over Bengali Literature On Its Relevance In Social Media Era
During the Kolkata Literature Festival, several authors and writers discussed the relevance of Bengali literature in the age of social media. One of the poets Srijato Bandyopadhyaya said, "Covid-19 and news of deaths in the past two years have made us aware about the futility of the long term plans." Another writer Pracheto Gupta stated, "populism is no yardstick for determining the relevance of a creative piece of work".
Tags: Rabindranath Tagore, Literature, Books and literature, Bengali, Writer
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Kannada Lexicographer-Writer Ganjam Venkatasubbaiah Passes Away
Noted kannada writer-lexicographer Ganjam Venkatasubbaiah has died at 107 in Bengaluru on April 19. Venkatasubbaiah was considered a walking encyclopedia of kannada lanaguage and culture, and was awarded with the Kannada Sahitya Akademi award and the Pampa award. Moreover, he had compiled 12 dictionaries and edited over 24 literary works including poetry, grammar and essays. He had also edited over 60 books and published numerous papers.
Tags: bengaluru, Kannada, Ganjam Venkatasubbaiah, Lexicographer, Writer
Courtesy: The Indian Express
