An offbeat political thriller, a vampire horror film and a period drama about Shakespeare will go head-to-head Sunday at the BAFTAs, Britain’s biggest film awards, setting the stage for the Oscars. The British Academy Film Awards ceremony, seen as a precursor to the Oscars in mid-March, regularly charts its own path with its diverse pool […]
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Nadira Banu Begum’s glory and grief — Part II
Nadira Banu Begum spent many a blissful years with her husband but this bliss was not long lasting. The wars of succession started. Dara Shikoh was running from pillar to post to gather enough support to gain control of the empire. She was by his side during all his wanderings. She could almost foresee the […]