In Lounge this week

Arts

The story of VP Dhananjayan’s struggle to break away from Kalakshetra and establish himself as a solo male Bharata Natyam dancer

18 May 2013 | BY Tulsi Badrinath

Cinema

Parallel cinema of the 1970s and 80s remains influential in Bollywood though chances are you will not notice it

18 May 2013 | BY Shaikh Ayaz

The filmmaker may have taken a realistic turn with homosexuality in Bombay Talkies, but he deserves credit even for silly gay portrayals in commercial films like Dostana

18 May 2013 | BY Madhavankutty Pillai

These four shorts films are a beautiful tribute to Hindi cinema

18 May 2013 | BY Ajit Duara

Science

Listening to what you like activates a part of your brain linked with good food and sex

18 May 2013

Gadgets

This home theatre system delivers more than just good sound on a budget

18 May 2013 | BY Gagandeep Singh Sapra

Books

Taiye Selasi’s first novel runs circles around the ‘African story’ you’re used to

18 May 2013 | BY Devika Bakshi