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Eyes, Camera, Savitri
Telugu cinema’s Mahanati mastered the art of dancing with the eyes on the silver screen
Oct 13 • 
Spandana
Can You Dance in Malayalam?
Decoding the adichu-poli era of Malayalam film music
Feb 10 • 
Medha V
The lachak and matak of Hrithik Roshan
When we talk about Duggu’s dance oeuvre, we must talk about ‘Baawre’
Nov 25, 2024 • 
Vikram Shah
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An honest review of Heeramandi
May 7, 2024 • Eshna Benegal
The lachak and matak of Hrithik Roshan
Nov 25, 2024 • Vikram Shah
Can You Dance in Malayalam?
Feb 10 • Medha V
Song, dance and Swarna Kamalam
Mar 3 • Spandana
Item numbers and Inselbergs
Apr 29 • Eshna Benegal and Devayani Khare
The vicious cycle of sixteen
May 25 • Eshna Benegal
Rani Mukerji's forgotten legacy
and the fantasies of Indian women
Sep 29 • 
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A rain song that makes you wonder what season it is
The summer heat in Tip Tip Barsa Paani
Sep 19 • 
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Rhythms of Subtle Suggestion
Reflections on the lyrics and choreography of Kajra Re
Published on Unserious Noticing • Jun 15
Dancing in the rain
And other fever inducing acts
Jun 2 • 
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The vicious cycle of sixteen
A dancer’s take on keeping time
May 25 • 
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Item numbers and Inselbergs
A look at landscapes as dance stages in Bollywood
Apr 29 • 
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