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Is Pataakha the Sisterhood Story Bollywood’s Been Waiting For?

In Bollywood films, sisters are always selfless; they are mostly bechara, often vidhwa. If they are twins, one is bold, the other is timid. Our films have mostly paid lip service to a bond as ubiquitous as sisterhood. Will Vishal Bhardwaj’s Pataakha change that?

Pragyan Mohanty March 30, 2016

Bollywood

Nanu Ki Jaanu and the Deol-ification of Abhay

With Nanu Ki Jaanu, Abhay Deol finally feels like a member of the Deol family. He fights multiple goons single-handedly, just like his “dhai kilo ka haath” cousin. His comic timing is about as good as Bobby’s, which is to say, non-existent. Where is the actor we knew and loved in Dev.D and Manorama Six Feet Under?

Aakash Ahuja March 29, 2016

Pop Culture

How to Win Friends & Influence People, Kumar Sanu-Style

Music from the ’90s has an uncanny ability to bring people together. From the veterans of the cool jamming in some abandoned garage in Mumbai to seasoned hippies grooving around a bonfire in the remote Himalayas, the ’90s is a theme that finds resonance in the unlikeliest of the settings and with the unlikeliest of people.

Runjhun Noopur March 29, 2016

Bollywood

Kiss and Tell: Between NickYanka, Virushka, and DeepVeer, Who Wins the Instagram PDA Competition?

The rules of love have changed; competitive social media PDA is the order of the day. Celebrity couples are leading the charge with the most perfect kiss and the warmest hug. But who are the King and Queen of Insta-love? Nickyanka, DeepVeer, or Virushka?

Chandrima Pal March 28, 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

Pop Culture

Diljit Dosanjh: The Unsuitable Boy of Bollywood

Diljit Dosanjh is an unlikely hero for Bollywood. I can’t remember the last time someone with such son-of-the-soil appeal made it as a leading man in a mainstream film.

Karanjeet Kaur March 25, 2016

Features

How to Get Your Fizz Back

Guess what we just found out? Fizz Day is on December 8. It’s the day when you could show your fizz to the world by styling some unique looks. We jumped on the bandwagon. Why don’t you?

Arré Bench March 25, 2016

Pop Culture

Arré Checklist: The Porn Stars We’d Love to See in Bollywood

Mia Malkova, who debuts in RGV’s God, Sex and Truth, is the second adult entertainer to enter mainstream Bollywood. At least three other stars ought to make their way to Mumbai’s shores.

Damian D'souza March 24, 2016

Pop Culture

Jersey Review: A Compelling Sporting Drama

Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey doesn’t quite better the original, but for first-time viewers it is a compelling father-son story that successfully masquerades as a tale of sporting redemption.

Divya Unny March 24, 2016

Bollywood

#Throwback 2018: This Year Belongs to Women on Screen. But What About those Behind the Scenes?

2018 marked the arrival of the “selfish woman” on screen, who dares to prioritise her own desires over social obligations: Think Tabu in Andhadhun and Radhika Madan in Pataakha. But has Bollywood really been more inclusive of women behind the scenes?

Poulomi Das March 23, 2016