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How Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein Acquired a Cult Following

Two decades on, Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein will have a sequel. But will it come close to the magic of the 2001 movie? After all, RHTDM amassed a cult following thanks to its wonderful music and inspired casting – especially the sincerity of R Madhavan.

Poulomi Das July 16, 2016

Pop Culture

How Badrinath Ki Dulhania Tries (And Fails) To Be DDLJ

Badrinath Ki Dulhania struggles to recreate DDLJ, riding on the Varun-Alia chemistry. But it’s impossible to doff your hat to a classic with a hero with a major character flaw.

Poulomi Das July 15, 2016

Pop Culture

Why is Arjun Reddy Getting a Bollywood Remake?

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Arjun Reddy – arguably the most polarising Telugu film in recent times – is not without its problems. It has managed to sustain the attention and outrage of audiences across the country. Even in 2019, people just can’t seem to stop talking about Arjun Reddy. And that’s why we have Kabir Singh releasing tomorrow.

Poulomi Das July 15, 2016

Pop Culture

Kapil Sharma’s I’m Not Done Yet is a Charm Offensive that only Confirms his Pedigree

Kapil Sharma has been routinely written off and criticised for his brand of comedy, but it’s also fact that he is now too big to fail, or become the butt of someone else’s joke in a practical sense. His Netflix special only proves that Sharma can become the comedian, woke audiences want him to be, but simply chooses not to.

Aparnna Hajirnis July 14, 2016

Bollywood

Chupke Chupke: Parimal Tripathi & Family Are the Perfect Antidote to Our Lockdown Blues

If there were in fact a template of what feel-good movies should follow, Chupke Chupke, which turns 46 today, has all the cues

Runjhun Noopur July 13, 2016

Pop Culture

The Oddly Empowering Nature of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives

The reality show can be cringe at times, but it is also oddly empowering in the sense that these women would not come to our screens if not sought out for who they are, rather than what they could have been.

Takshi Mehta July 13, 2016

Bollywood

Are We Ready for Bobby Deol’s Dhai Kilo Ka Comeback?

Back in the day, there was something about Bobby Deol – the curls and the dimples, the biceps and the dancing movies. But soon, he became a meme. Now, rising from the ashes of all those jokes, Deol is a man approaching 50, and ready to make a comeback with Race 3.

Hriday Ranjan July 13, 2016

Bollywood

Deepak Dobriyal, the Eternal Wingman

In Kuldip Patwal, his upcoming film, Deepak Dobriyal plays a grocer thrown in jail for a murder he claims he didn’t commit. Finally, a central role. If provided with substantial screen time, it might just be the role he’s been itching to play.

Anupam Kant July 12, 2016

Bollywood

40 Years Later, Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Gol Maal is Still the Best Film About Middle Class Indians

There is plenty to be admired about Gol Maal beyond its tomfoolery. Foremost of which is the creation of Ram, a male protagonist who despite being pressed by the familiar requirements of earning a living, has a touch of sophistication.

Manik Sharma July 12, 2016

Gender

Why Bollywood Will Never Have Its #MeToo Moment

Unlike Hollywood, the workings of Bollywood rely heavily on intricate filmi family and friends route. To be an actress in Bollywood, and to speak out against one of its own, is to risk one’s career. For every allegation against Jeetendra and Nana Patekar, there are thousands that we hear nothing about.

Poulomi Das July 9, 2016