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Soni Razdan Would Like Bollywood to Write Roles For Middle-Aged Actresses

Back in 1981, 26-year-old Soni Razdan debuted with a small role in 36 Chowringhee Lane, a film that revolves around a lonely, older woman. Today, Razdan is 62. Life has come full circle: This week, she stars as the lonely, older woman in Sanjoy Nag’s Yours Truly.

Poulomi Das March 8, 2016

Bollywood

Super 30 Review: A Promising Biopic Sacrificed To Serve Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan’s rendition of Anand Kumar is basically playing a tanned version of Hrithik Roshan who has single-handedly murdered the Bihari accent. But Super 30’s biggest failure is as a biopic: We are told little about the genius mind of Anand Kumar, even though Roshan occupies almost every frame of the film.

Poulomi Das March 8, 2016

Gender

Why the Dupatta is an Indispensable Accessory For Every Indian Woman

The dupatta doesn’t ask anything of you. In our journey through life as women, the dupatta has found a way to be a constant companion, sometimes as an escape, a wingman, or just as an expression of our desires.

Muskan Nagpal March 8, 2016

Gender

Breaking the Creep’s Code

Every day, some red-blooded young man asks me on social media, “How are you?” I count the number of messages it will take before he asks if I want to have “hot sex” with him.

Farrah Kader March 8, 2016

DisArré

Chop Suey and the Curious Case of Masood Azhar

In the first of our explosive DisArré reports, we reveal the real reason why China blocked India's bid at the UN to blacklist Masood Azhar. Hint: Take this with a pinch of MSG.

Damian D'souza March 8, 2016

Bollywood

Meet Sanya Malhotra, No Longer “That Dangal Girl”

In the last three years, Sanya Malhotra has acted in films like Pataakha and Badhaai Ho, which offer a testament to her versatility. Now with her extraordinary performance in Ritesh Batra’s Photograph, the actress is finally ready to step out of Dangal’s shadow.

Poulomi Das March 8, 2016

People

The Question That Lies Between Us & Greatness: “Have I Left the Gas On?”

My journey to fame, success, and greatness is plagued by self doubt and questions like, “Did I lock the main door when I left the house” or “Have I left the gas stove on” echoing in my head in full Dolby fidelity.

Purba Ray March 8, 2016

Books

Meet Crazy Rich Dilliwalas in Anuja Chauhan’s Club You to Death

Anuja Chauhan has often been miscategorised into romance fiction even though her works stretch beyond that realm. In Club You to Death, she channels her love for Lutyens’ Delhi and curiosity toward rich-people problems and turns it into a murder mystery. This book is the perfect respite from the pandemic-induced seriousness and keeps you hooked for a lazy afternoon read.

Sangeetha Bhaskaran March 8, 2016

Pop Culture

Why I Want a Desi Version of Netflix’s Easy To Grasp the Complexities of Millennial Dating

Easy not only dissects our lives, but also acts as a reference for all the feelings we may be feeling, but are unable to articulate. It’s precisely why I call for a desi version of the show. Let’s face it, the lack of intimate discussions around sex, gender, and sexuality in India have done us more harm than good.

Shubhangani Jain March 8, 2016

People

Arrests, Intimidation, and Torture: What Life is Like for India’s Formerly “Criminal” Tribes

In many parts of North India, across western UP, parts of Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan, the term Bawaria still elicits fear among people. The tribe continues to be stereotyped as the one which treats crime as a way of life, a narrative fully supported by the police.

Inder Singh March 8, 2016