Born in the northern state of Haryana, she grew up in Bhiwani, a city synonymous with Indian boxing and widely dubbed the country’s ‘Mini Cuba’. His great-grandfather Hawa Singh was one of the first giants of Indian boxing. A heavyweight, he won successive gold medals at the Asian Games in 1966 and 1970 and was
Across five countries and 91 days, Christopher Nolan and the cast and crew of “The Odyssey” were pushed to their limits as they worked to bring Homer’s epic to the screen. They filmed in the ocean, on steep mountain passes, through dense forests and sandy beaches, battling wind, rain and scorching sun in an act
One of the first personalities to break the norm regarding male surnames was Peter Kĩgia, a Kenyan musician who chose his mother’s name as his stage name. Kĩgia wa Esther (Esther’s son), now aged 60, is known for playing benga, fast, rhythmic guitar folk music with lyrics in Kikuyu. “When you take your mother’s name,
In “Fruit Gathering,” director and writer Aung Phyoe consciously avoided exploring the “social” impact of the relationship between two repressed women, creating a sense of alienation but also deep intimacy. The film, which premieres at the Karlovy Vary festival as part of the Crystal Globe competition and is co-produced by Myanmar, the Czech Republic and
In just two directing efforts, Karlovy Vary Film Festival honoree Maggie Gyllenhaal managed to subvert more than 100 years of cinematic female stereotypes: “The Lost Daughter” acknowledged the darker aspects of motherhood and what is expected of women, while “The Bride” gave Frankenstein’s Bride agency and autonomy. Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at