infidelity Archives

15 years after its release, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna feels more of an opportunity missed to debate infidelity

Karan Johar’s film was ahead of its time in terms of context, but conservative, ultimately in its tropes and education. It could have been so much more had the director not felt apologetic for broaching the topic in the first place.

Tia Basu July 1, 2016

Pop Culture

Out of Love Review: Rasika Dugal Shoulders this Psychological Infidelity Drama

Hotstar's Out of Love isn’t the first Indian show to take a crack at the complexities of infidelity, but it might be the rare show that locates the pulse of the betrayal. Aided by a reliable Rasika Dugal, the show compellingly argues that sometimes the things that we do out of love are the very reasons that have us fall out of love.

Ananya N May 6, 2016

Love and Sex

There’s a Different Kind of Unfaithfulness Plaguing Modern Love. It’s Called TV Infidelity

Sneaking in episodes of shows that you and your partner are supposed to be watching together is the biggest betrayal of trust today. That’s what I call TV infidelity; it is real and it is tempting.

Dushyant Shekhawat May 4, 2016

Pop Culture

The Marvellous Mrs Maisel Asks, “What’s So Funny About Checking Your Privilege?”

As a privileged upper-class woman, Midge Maisel keeps her comedy a secret from her elite social circle. But the second season of The Marvellous Mrs Maisel explores Midge’s anxiety as her disparate worlds collide.

Kahini Iyer March 23, 2016