Lachmi Deb Roy is the Entertainment Editor at Firstpost, Network18. She reviews films and series through a gender lens, demonstrating a keen interest in world cinema, and her work often intersects with themes of culture, society, and fashion. A 'Rotten Tomatoes' certified critic, Lachmi's insights have also been featured in MSN and CNBC-TV18, and she is a two-time winner of the Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity.
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By: Lachmi Deb Roy
From St. Vincent, Fontaines D.C. and 5 Seconds of Summer to Steve Angello and KATSEYE, the lineup spans global pop, rock and electronic music, alongside leading Indian acts including Aditya Gadhvi, Anuv Jain and Indian Ocean, underscoring Lollapalooza India's growing role as a meeting point for international and homegrown talent.
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
'Mirzapur: The Movie' review | Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu deliver a weekend worth the spend
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
Venice is beginning to feel like home to Anuparna Roy. At 28, the filmmaker returned with Lovers in the Blue Night, a year after her debut won Best Director at Orizzonti. In an exclusive conversation with CNBC-TV18, Roy speaks about returning to Venice's embrace, the people she loves here, and finding her cinematic home.
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
Balaji Telefilms, led by Ekta Kapoor, is betting on a new streaming equation. The production house is partnering with YouTube to produce five premium, digital-first fiction series comprising 200 episodes. Made in 4K and released globally, the shows are expected to debut around the festive season. The deal signals a shift from subscription-led streaming towards a model built on global reach, advertising and 100% IP ownership.
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
Meghna Gulzar's Daayra sets up a cop-versus-cop duel between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, but this slow-burn crime thriller finds its grip in Sukumaran's intense performance.
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
Indian luxury fashion houses like Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Sabyasachi, Péro, and EKÁ are investing in physical retail spaces. They aim to create brand equity, customer experience, and pricing power.
Actor Raghubir Yadav on choosing craft over stardom and finding magic in ordinary lives
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
KATSEYE's Lara Raj turned heads at Paris Fashion Week in a Loewe mini, styled with a Rekha-inspired sindoor, maang tikka and payal, sparking a debate on Indian tradition and global fashion.
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
“A kiss is still a kiss”, sang the World War II film ‘Casablanca’. For an Indian traveler, Hershey’s Chocolate World turns the humble chocolate bar into an American indulgence worth travelling for and leaves one delicious question which is what will the experience cost?
By: Lachmi Deb Roy
Bollywood faces growing criminal intimidation as gangsters target stars like Tiger Shroff and Salman Khan for instant publicity, extortion, and national attenti
