O, dreaded one, come tomorrow
O, dreaded one, come tomorrow
South Indian ghosts know they have pliant believers who enjoy being spooked even as they appeal to higher powers to blunt their mischief
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A devil’s party
A devil’s party
A shout-out to the noise mongers who revelled in horror, gore and carnage
Home and not alone
Home and not alone
A village girl out on a joyful errand ends up having some unexpected company
Goths: Lords of the dark
Goths: Lords of the dark
From pink-haired Gothic Lolitas in Japan to neon green cybergoths in Germany, the Gothic counterculture has spawned distinct subgenres over the decades
Ghosts — good, bad and gluttonous
Ghosts — good, bad and gluttonous
India probably has a ghost for every occasion and mood. Here’s a look at only a few
Misty night, woman in white
Misty night, woman in white
While shrouded in mystery, ghosts in Hindi films often tickle your funny bone — unintentionally
I spy a cookie monster
I spy a cookie monster
This Halloween, try wheedling unfriendly spirits into good humour with pumpkin pies or toffee apples
Death and its Mexican amigos
Death and its Mexican amigos
Mexico’s idea of a good time includes a hearty celebration of mortality and intimacy with life
There’s a blue moon rising
There’s a blue moon rising
Expect a disturbed spirit or two to waylay you on this Kolkata night tour
Bollywood goes South in search of hitmakers
Many of the hit Hindi movies today are remakes from the four South Indian film industries. In a trend dating back to the ’50s, movies remade from southern success stories have routinely fetched big money at the tills and several awards too. The larger-than-life setting with dollops of action, colourful costumes and intense social and family drama travelled well to the North. Today’s remakes, however, tell a crucially different story
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