rajnikanth Archives

Sridevi: The Goddess Who Reigned Supreme in the Age of Overstatement

In the late ’80s and ’90s, Bollywood witnessed the Age of Overstatement and Sridevi was its leading light: A classy embodiment of this period dominated by mismatched outfits, bouncy hair, and pelvic thrusts.

Tia Basu July 5, 2016

Pop Culture

Rajinikanth and the Futility of Decoding Thalaivardom

As a genuine Rajinikanth fan, it is our duty not to wince at how our hero is mutilated through a plot line or the lack thereof, if he makes it in politics or not, but to accept it as a lesson in fortitude and move on.

Bala Manian May 7, 2016

Bollywood

So Long and Thank You for the Laughs, Sridevi

Heralded as Bollywood’s first “female superstar” in the 80s’, Sridevi was also Bollywood’s first heroine-comedienne. She taught us that it was okay for girls to be funny, that they could make you laugh.

Poulomi Das March 22, 2016