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Arré Checklist: How Protest Publicity Can Make Manikarnika and Super 30 a Hit

Now that Padmaavat has set the trend and Manikarnika is due to follow, the floodgates are open for protestors to come together against “offensive” films. Sinhal Classes will be perfect protest partners for Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 4, 2016

Pop Culture

Ocean’s 8: A Better Female Bonding Film Than Veere Di Wedding

This month, I learnt two very different female bonding lessons from Ocean’s 8 and Veere Di Wedding. If Veere... taught me that all women want are one-night-stands with lovable creeps, then Ocean’s 8 educated me that women can have dreams and fun without men.

#VALUE! June 4, 2016

Bollywood

Coolie: Kader Khan’s Dialogues Remind Us of a Time When Secularism Wasn’t a Bad Word

The late Kader Khan wrote the dialogues of Coolie and gave us gems like “Tere haath mein maut ka samaan hai toh...mere seene pe khuda ka naam hai.” He also played the twisted antagonist Jafer, the very personification of greed, lust, and treachery. Thirty five years on, Coolie still remains a wholesome and entertaining film.

Aditi Sen May 30, 2016

Bollywood

Make Sexist Remarks, Then Throw a Tantrum: Rohit Shetty, Superstar Director and Man-Child

Sooryavanshi director Rohit Shetty received flak for his sexist remark against Katrina Kaif. After being trolled for his “no one’s going to look at you” comment, you’d think he’d apologise. Instead, he unfollows the actress on Instagram.

Poulomi Das May 24, 2016

Pop Culture

In a Post-Marvel Age, M Night Shyamalan’s Superheroes and Villains are Irrelevant

Are people who think they’re superheroes crazy, or does it take a crazy person to become a superhero? In trying to find pat answers to such questions, M Night Shyamalan’s Glass fails.

Kahini Iyer May 15, 2016

Pop Culture

Doctor G Review: A Breezy Watch Where the Women Shine

Doctor G is familiar Ayushmann Khurrana territory, but it is unique for the way it allows its women to shine.

Pradeep Menon May 5, 2016

Pop Culture

Jurassic World and the Dawn of Dinosaur Dosti

With pet raptors and human cloning stretching believability in an already unbelievable series too far, the Jurassic Park franchise has become a badly written fan fiction version of itself, and The Fallen Kingdom is the franchise’s worst entry.

Dushyant Shekhawat April 25, 2016

Pop Culture

HIT: The First Case is a Return to Form for Rajkummar Rao

Rajkummar Rao plays Vikram Jaisingh, a detective suffering from PTSD in a film that though weak in its plotting , is rescued by its performances, foremost of that by Rao.

Pradeep Menon April 13, 2016

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Goodbye Review: Amitabh Bachchan Leads a Largely Charming Film

The Amitabh Bachchan led film wants to explore the aftermath of death, and bar a few sloppy moving parts, is largely charming and likeable.

Pradeep Menon April 1, 2016

Bollywood

Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW) Review: A Spy Thriller that Has as Much Suspense As a Delhi Capitals IPL Match

In the borefest set in 1971 called Romeo Akbar Walter, John Abraham plays a RAW spy. For an espionage thriller, the movie has just one chase scene, and even that is so inept that it’ll make you believe that apart from losing cricket matches and wars, Pakistanis also can’t run.

Poulomi Das March 21, 2016