Pooja Biraia Jaiswal

1 month ago | theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal

Over the last five years (2020–2025), there's been a notable rise in Hindi language films and web series set in rural areas and Tier 2/Tier 3 cities. This trend reflects a growing interest in regional narratives, grassroots issues, and small-town realism.

1 month ago | theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal

The third day of WAVES saw the alumni from the National School of Drama take to the dais to discuss 'Beyond the stage: Theatre 2.0 needs a new Act.' In attendance were actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mita Vashisht, who was also a classmate of Irrfan Khan; Chittaranjan Tripathi, director of the National School of Drama; and Amita Prasad Sarbhai, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The session was moderated by writer and actor Swanand Kirkire.

1 month ago | theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal

In an interesting and interactive session titled 'Beyond Nostalgia: The Business of Restoring Classics', a panel of filmmakers and film exhibitors/distributors came together to discuss the how, why and when of restoring classics, as well as the pros and cons of re-releasing old movies in a "new, almost repackaged way", and if the audiences really want that at all.

1 month ago | theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal

Social media influencer and entrepreneur Misha Agrawal died by suicide on April 24, just two days before her 25th birthday. The news of her death was confirmed through her official Instagram handle, and in an emotional message, her elder sister Mukta Agrawal shared about the increasing emotional burden Misha faced because of her falling follower count. Misha had studied law; her sister told her it was okay and that there was more to life than a follower count on social media.

1 month ago | theweek.in | Pooja Biraia Jaiswal

In an age of cynicism, Las Vegas-based illusionist Rob Lake’s recent performance at Mumbai’s Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) was nothing short of a masterclass in the art of awe. In those few minutes, reality was suspended, and one existed in an alternate plane where magic was not trickery, but a manoeuvring of the mind to see and feel the impossible. From the moment he asked a woman to step into a towering box, reality began to unravel.