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The Everlasting Beauty of a Brief Romance

I used to think of accidental connections as a deceptively simple concept in the guise of a grand scheme of life-changing events. But I soon realised that they aren’t. They are, at best, idealistic dreams that cannot be a party to the realities of life.

Anshika Ravi May 14, 2016

POV

In Memory of Friends: Why a 1990 Documentary on the Fallout of the 1984 Pogrom Still Remains Relevant

Anand Patwardhan’s 1990 documentary In Memory Of Friends made me realise that the alienation and othering of Sikhs reached alarming levels during the ’80s. As Sajjan Kumar is sentenced and Kamal Nath’s role is under scrutiny, we continue to feel the fallout of the violence of 1984 even today.

Sourodipto Sanyal May 5, 2016

Bollywood

My Precious Family Heirloom: A Love for Meena Kumari’s Pakeezah

Meena Kumari's Pakeezah is the foundation of a family bond. A love for the film is a kind of family heirloom, passed on from my nani to my mother to me. After over two decades, I understand the essence of Pakeezah, the love and longing.

Shakun Saini May 5, 2016

Pop Culture

Deadpool: The Pansexual Superhero of the Queer Universe

Queerness and alternative sexualities are a routine part of the Deadpool 2 universe. I’m thrilled, because stories belong to all of us. We all desire identity and crave to see that identity reflected in the art we love. Enough with the heterosexual romance being rubbed in our faces, I say.

The Faunlet April 26, 2016

Pop Culture

“Main Shah Rukh Khan Banna Chahta Hoon”: John Cena

If his social media handles are any indication, WWE’s biggest star, John Cena, is making a pitch to enter Bollywood – waiting in the wings for his “phata poster, nikla hero” moment.

Dushyant Shekhawat April 17, 2016

Bollywood

Why Kangana Ranaut Needs Manikarnika To Be a Success

Kangana Ranaut’s combative, no-filter style has come with setbacks. Thanks to her unwillingness to be diplomatic, she has alienated an influential chunk of Bollywood. It’s the reason that, even after doing a massive costume drama like Manikarnika, she’s not mentioned in the same breath as contemporaries Deepika, Anushka, and Alia.

Kahini Iyer April 17, 2016

Bollywood

Bole Toh… Jackie Shroff, the OG Gully Boy of Bollywood

There was once a little-known kid who grew up in a chawl, worked a couple of dead-end jobs, and rose to fame as Bollywood’s poster boy of the ’80s and ’90s. Jackie Shroff, was your everyday next-door mawali, a tapori through and through, which is why his appeal endures today.

Damian D'souza April 11, 2016

Bollywood

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Review: A Delightful Reminder of Why We Keep Going to the Movies

Vasan Bala’s Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is an affectionate paean to childhood dreams without any filters of practicality as well as a tender tribute to a life spent at – and elevated by – the movies. Almost every frame of the film is a treasure hunt of retro movie references.

Poulomi Das April 4, 2016

Pop Culture

#Don’tSpoilTheEndgame: A Plea To All Spoilsports Who Ruin Films and TV Shows

Over the last few days, a few lucky social media users who got to see Avengers: Endgame before everyone else have been celebrating by live-tweeting the plot at everyone else. This is a new low for internet trolls, especially considering how far the Russo brothers have gone to keep the details of the film under wraps.

Nihal Bambulkar April 2, 2016

Bollywood

Bollywood Mamas: A Little Less Farida Jalal, a Little More Ratna Pathak Shah Please

In between Nirupa Roy’s martyred mom and Farida Jalal’s laissez-faire approach to parenthood, very few Bollywood films have dared to narrate stories of motherhood with the nuance and sensitivity —and sometimes the humour — they deserve.

Runjhun Noopur March 27, 2016