Television News Channels’ Talks Turn Into Tub-Thumping
On the evening of February 13, what the television viewers experienced during the spine-tingling discussion on two different news channels was nothing less than tub-thumping. The panelists were popular...
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Did You Know The Real Story Of Valentine’s Day Begins In Ancient Rome?
Every youngster these days celebrates Valentine Day in school and college. Cards and flowers are exchanged, and people ask “Will you be my Valentine?” But, what is the actual story behind Valentine’s...
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Was The Indian Media’s Coverage Of Pulwama Totally Insensitive?
On 14th February 2019, when the world was busy celebrating and spreading love, India was at the receiving end of a ghastly terror attack in Pulwama. More than 40 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)...
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‘Gully Boy’ Dares You To Dream Again
“Main apne sapnon ko apni asliyat se nahi, apni asliyat ko apne sapnon se match chahta hoon (I don’t want my dreams to match my reality, I want my reality to match my dreams)…” Hope is what keeps this...
View ArticleReview: Does ‘Gully Boy’ Portray The Realities Of Dharavi Wrong?
Everyone loves an underdog story. In a country that runs more on emotion and less on logic, making a movie about an underdog has mostly been successful. Even the ones that didn’t make money at the box...
View ArticleReview: If A Push Is All That Your Dream Needs, Go Watch Gully Boy!
The raw texture in every aspect of the narrative, a “not- to- miss” mention of almost every sensitive, yet muted and pinching, point of the characters through its songs, and a constant presence of...
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Movie Review: ‘Enter The Void’ Is A Psychedelic Trip You Definitely Want To Take
“Enter the Void”, a 2009 English psychedelic thriller, is more of an intellectual exercise by Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noe, made in the form of a cocktail of blood, sperm, and tears. The film takes...
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Restoring Trust In The Era Of Fake News Will Be Quite A Task
“Trust takes years to build, seconds to break and forever to repair” The 21st century has proven itself to be the golden era, in terms of the rapid progress in all the countries. In every country, each...
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“नफरत के व्यापार की दो मंडियां हैं मीडिया और सोशल मीडिया”
व्यापार एक बहुत ही बेहतरीन चीज़ है। आज हर व्यक्ति कहीं ना कहीं से कोई व्यापार ही कर रहा है। कुछ वक्त पहले देश के प्रधानसेवक नरेन्द्र मोदी ने यह बात बहुत ही जोश के साथ कही थी कि उनके खून में व्यापार है,...
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Dear Zoya Akhtar, Thank You For Creating Murad And The Gully Gang
“Apna Time Ayega” It’s been four days since the movie “Gully Boy” released and this anthem seems to have taken over the entire country. Such is the power of storytelling in this movie about dreams and...
View ArticleBolo Azadi: ‘Gully Boy’ Redefines The Idea Of Rap And Protest In India
Last weekend, a bunch of my friends and I made the fortunate decision of watching Zoya Akhtar’s “Gully Boy”. Sadly, due to the manner in which a majority of Bollywood movies have been made in the...
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Everything That’s Wrong With Portrayal Of Women In Indian Cinema
“Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.” These are the opening lines by DH Lawrence’s book “Lady Chatterlay’s Lover”. It can be quoted as the best example for the...
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I Dance Because I Love To, The Padma Shri Followed: A Chat With Trans Artist...
Dr. Narthaki Nataraj is one of the most accomplished Bharatnatyam dancers of today and a torchbearer engaged in preserving the dance compositions of the legendary Tanjore Quartet. By showcasing her...
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Book Review: The Naked Mystery By Simranjeet Kaur
Image Source : YouTube The book exposes the reader to an intensive show of electrifying inveigh and to the power of literature. Based in the medieval era, it presents a bold and naked portrayal of...
View ArticleAMU Row: How Republic TV Is Disrupting Social Harmony
It’s not a hidden secret anymore that Republic TV is the mouthpiece of the country’s ruling party. Recently, in an attempt to disrupt social harmony, it cried foul. A few days ago, Bhartiya Yuva Morcha...
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What’s Next For The Gully Boys?
Image Credit : YouTube It’s been more than a week since the movie ‘Gully Boy’ released and the hype around it is gradually fizzling out. Initially, it was predicted that the movie would make over ₹200...
View Article‘The Breadwinner’ Is A Poignant Tale Of Survival And Strength In Bleak Times
As a kid, I remember listening to mythological stories from my grandmother before I slept. I used to really look forward to these moments, when I was tucked in at night and my grandmother would narrate...
View ArticleWhat’s The World’s Problem With Experimental Hairstyle?
“Cut your hair otherwise you will not be allowed to sit at the annual examinations,” warned the cross teacher. The junior class student was scared of this strict warning. He persuaded his parents to be...
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The Menace Of Fake News Is A Threat To Democracy
Image Source: Getty Images A couple of days before, some malicious content went viral on social media claiming that batsman Suresh Raina has passed away in a road accident. However, this not something...
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‘Gully Boy’ Aptly Reflects The Class Distinction In Our Society Today
Jingostan Zindabad! Jingostan Zindabad! These words reverberate in your ears much longer, even when you have left the cinema hall, as one unknowingly keeps on humming the song. Such is the impact of...
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