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‘When the Veil Thins’ Probes Into Art as a Response to Trauma

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Life’s hardships can sometimes serve as valuable lessons. For Frida Kahlo, the near-fatal bus accident and her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera often shaped the themes of physical torment and emotional distress she expressed in her self-portraits, like in “The Broken Column” (1944). Similarly, El Anatsui, a Ghanaian sculptor who recently showcased a towering sculpture made from bottle caps at the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, continues to use discarded materials to symbolically delve into post-colonial histories and the traumas inflicted by past empires.

When Mahima Chaudhry requested Ajay Devgn and Prakash Jha to not speak about her accident to ‘salvage’ her career; recalls being called ‘scarface’

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In my journey as an ardent admirer of the arts, I made my grand entrance into the world of acting with the 1997 film “Pardes”. As my stardom began to bloom, a tragic accident marred my face with scars. Determined not to let this hiccup derail my career trajectory, I reached out to my esteemed co-star Ajay Devgn and director Prakash Jha, humbly asking them to keep the incident under wraps in an effort to preserve and protect my professional growth.