Kabaddi Archives

Why Aren’t We Cheering for Team India at the Ongoing “Kabaddi World Cup”?

Kabaddi is both a homegrown sport, as well as a hot television property. So why aren’t more Indians gung-ho at the prospect of the boys bringing home a trophy? Well, for starters, it could be because the tournament is taking place in Pakistan.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 22, 2016

Pop Culture

Mud on Your Face. No Disgrace

Kabaddi, the sport I had no faith in, like millions of others, has suddenly become cool. It has been able to stir a sense of nostalgia along with some patriotic fervour.

Tanya Kini May 21, 2016

Bollywood

Panga Review: An Effective Ode to the Sacrifices of Sisterhood

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Panga stars Kangana Ranaut as Jaya Nigam, a 32-year-old former kabaddi champion readying for a comeback after seven years. It's an effective crowd-pleaser that works better as a quiet ode to the self-sustaining nature of sisterhood.

Poulomi Das April 27, 2016