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Mona Ramavat

Mona Ramavat

Assistant editor, India Today

mona.ramavat@intoday.com

Assistant editor, India Today

By Mona Ramavat

How Keerthy Suresh brings Savitri alive in Mahanati

Savitri could shed precisely two tears from one eye in one take without glycerin.

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Why Mahesh Babu's CM saga is getting popular by the day

The contrast to reality in Bharat Ane Nenu is too stark, yet you come away feeling somewhat brushed by that magical optimism.

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Why Telugu movie Rangasthalam is the quintessential mass entertainer

The Ram Charan and Samantha Akkineni starrer has certainly touched a few chords.

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Alok Nath finally steps out of his sanskari uncle avatar for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety

The Bollywood veteran is also seen holding secret daru sessions and going to Amsterdam for bachelor’s party.

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Anushka Shetty is the perfect queen in Telugu film Bhaagamathie

Nothing is as it seems in the film, although all secrets are hidden in plain view.

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How Ivanka Trump's visit made Hyderabad great again

Locals will ensure she goes back with happy memories of the city's tehzeeb and mehmaan nawazi.

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How Taapsee Pannu and Kajal Aggarwal are constantly reinventing themselves

The growth curves are indeed drool-worthy.

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After Baahubali, what to expect from Rana Daggubati’s new superhero act

In Nene Raju Nene Manthri, he starts off as a simple moneylender who stutters when nervous.

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The nation will finally know why Kattappa killed Baahubali

Fans are waiting with bated breath to watch Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.

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Baahubali cinematographer Senthil Kumar reveals what it took to make the blockbuster

The artist talks to Mona Ramavat about the journey of translating the grandiose world of Mahishmati onto the screen.

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Don't go by reviews, 5 ultimate reasons to watch Kabali

Superstar Rajinikanth's film is worth all the fuss and more.

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How Tagore influenced Gulzar in poetry and life

At the launch of his books, 'Baaghbaan' and 'Nindiya Chor', veteran poet-lyricist explains why Gurudev is relevant even today.

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Kohli's brilliance apart, IPL 9 signalled a new sunrise for Hyderabad

SRH seemed like it had nothing to lose and played the final like every over was special in itself.

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We love Mahesh Babu even if Brahmotsavam is terrible

We are honey-trapped into watching till the end how Prince goes about winning hearts.

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ABVP leader on Kanhaiya’s visit to Hyderabad University

Susheel Kumar says the organisation is blamed for everything that goes wrong, without any proof whatsoever.

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When University of Hyderabad turned into a battleground

Not everyone is in favour of the ideas of dissent, though.

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5 things to look forward to in Baahubali: The Conclusion

Director SS Rajamouli and his team are known to make the impossible possible.

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How Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal hijacked Rohith Vemula case

Vice-chancellor says politicians should have looked deeply into the case rather than assuming that everyone is acting arbitrarily.

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All politics pale in front of Rohith Vemula's mother's loss

Radhika hides her sadness behind mostly unflinching composure and her customary grey shawl.

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Rohith Vemula suicide: How protests at HCU expose darkness of our conscience

The students are firm about not budging till all their demands are met.

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Sad how politicians have reduced Rohith Vemula to his Dalit identity

They have already forgotten his last words, it seems.

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Making money out of Rohith Vemula's death is as low as you can get

A fake appeal seeking donation for the deceased student's family is doing the rounds on social media.

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Rohith Vemula suicide: 5 demands of protesting students

It is the shared angst of students reflected in these protests.

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Rohith Vemula suicide: Peepli Live at University of Hyderabad

From Rahul Gandhi to Asaduddin Owaisi, everyone urgently mourned the death of the son of the campus.

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Is Rudhramadevi the mother of all superheroes?

The film at its cores shatters gender stereotypes.

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An open letter to Mahmood Ali from Hyderabad's Charminar

Looks like, when I'm too old and weak, I may have to be razed down like any other concrete structure in the city, that turns into a liability.

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Telugu film review: My wife is James Bond

We know he's safe when she's around.

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Five epic clichés of Baahubali

Even the best special effects can't mask these glaring stereotypes.

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Will Baahubali be hailed as one of India's greatest films?

For every naysayer, there seem to be at least ten others who show us how it's not just a movie, but a phenomenon.

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Five reasons you can't miss Baahubali

You'll know now why they’re saying this epic film is Indian cinema’s answer to Gladiator.

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