Dushyant Shekhawat, Author at Arré

Meet the Parents: The Nepotism Edition

Star kids are the raw fuel on which the engine of Bollywood’s nepotism runs, but their parents are the oil that keeps the engine running along nice and smooth. Rishi Kapoor and Salim Khan are star examples.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 12, 2016

Pop Culture

Sympathy for the Devil: Creed II’s Most Compelling Character is the Villain

The latest film in the Rocky franchise brings back Ivan Drago, its most imposing, intimidating villain, only to show a softer, more human side to his character. Had this movie been titled Drago instead of Creed, he would have made a natural protagonist.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 12, 2016

Pop Culture

Why We All Need a Break from Game of Thrones

At the risk of sounding like a jilted lover, Game of Thrones has changed. The show’s seventh season was the point at which its relationship with viewers suffered from the seven-year itch.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 11, 2016

Pop Culture

Rambo: Last Blood Review: Sylvester Stallone Has Passed His Expiration Date

Eleven years after Sylvester Stallone’s last outing as the Elon Musk of innovative murder techniques, he’s back as Rambo in a film that makes you feel as if you’ve gone back in time while you’re watching it. Watching Last Blood feels like being served leftovers from the earlier, better films in the series.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 10, 2016

POV

PSA for Book Lovers: There’s Nothing Wrong with Dog-Eared Books

Dog-eared pages are a sign of love, the physical manifestation of the connection between the reader and his book. Leaving a dog-ear on a book you’re reading is like kissing your partner goodbye. It’s a promise to return and continue the romance. And that’s not a shameful thing.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 9, 2016

Pop Culture

“Winterfell” is the Perfect Appetiser for the Final Season of Game of Thrones

If Game of Thrones were a rock band, then the premiere episode “Winterfell” (and hopefully the rest of this season), will serve as a “Greatest Hits” compilation. When Thrones first emerged in 2011, the world was a different place. Now that the show has become the pop culture juggernaut of our time, are we ready for a world without it?

Dushyant Shekhawat March 9, 2016

Pop Culture

Nature Documentaries are Pleasant Viewing, but “Our Planet” Changes that Forever

Despite sporting the familiar trappings of most nature documentaries, Our Planet’s tone is markedly more urgent. While shows like The Crocodile Hunter and Planet Earth provided stunning retreats into the bosom of the wild, in Our Planet human presence and activity looms like an impending storm-cloud.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 8, 2016

Sports

Why MS Dhoni Should be Allowed to Keep the Gloves

For once, there seems to be a hot-button issue that doesn’t divide but unites the country instead. And frankly, MS Dhoni’s decision to pay tribute to the armed forces with the insignia on his gloves is preferable to the alternative – a soulless corporation’s logo on his apparel.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 7, 2016

Technology

Could Censorship Spell the End of Netflix and Chill?

Netflix denied reports of self-censorship, but this may be our reality sooner than we think. Just like the free press, the free internet is also under threat. And this might deprive us of access to information and entertainment that our governments don’t want us seeing.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 4, 2016

Sports

Why the World Cheers for Underdogs Like Croatia and Kevin Anderson

It doesn’t matter what game is being played, an unlikely upset burns brighter than an easy victory. No wonder then, that anyone who wasn’t French rooted for Croatia at the World Cup.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 4, 2016