Is IPL Living In Its Own Bubble?
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Is IPL Living In Its Own Bubble?

In the era of physical isolation, does a sporting event that brings people together need to mentally isolate itself from the devastation caused by the pandemic? As the country gasps for breath, it is too much to expect our cricketing heroes to amplify an SOS tweet or do something that shows they care – anything that’ll tone down the tone-deafness of the tournament.
Suhana Suffer: Stop Whining about the Vogue Cover
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Suhana Suffer: Stop Whining about the Vogue Cover

Can we please stop the hand-wringing over Suhana Khan on the Vogue cover? Don’t blame the magazine or nepotism – blame yourselves for falling over each other to see her #AirportLook. This is a classic case of the privileged, whining on about the super privileged.
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It Has Hurt To See Shahrukh Khan Go Through This

Shahrukh Khan may have been allowed a breather, but the sense of zen around him has been pierced. This push and subsequent fall has broken something in me, perhaps in all of us. It is indicative of relationship countries share with their most celebrated icons.
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20 Years of K3G: The Most Bollywood Film Ever

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham hasn’t aged gracefully, but it remains a shining marker of what peak Bollywoodisms look like. Shrill, loud and emoted to within an inch of creative despair this is a film that is iconic for just how excessive it makes the art of filmmaking look. It’s 100 percent Bollywood with add-ons.