Opinion: Why I Think Mainstream Media Has Failed Literature
Being a land of many languages, India’s media is no monolithic phenomenon. Notwithstanding the regional differences, the vernacular media has a uniformity of character. We can broadly categorize the...
View ArticleI Support Zaira Wasim’s Choice To Quit Acting, And Here’s Why I Think You...
With Zaira Wasim’s entry into India’s silver screen in 2016 as Dangal’s Geeta Phogat, everyone thought a ‘new star’ was born, and they were right. She lived up to tremendous expectations by playing the...
View ArticleStudent Politics, Cricket And Romance: ‘Dear Comrade’ Looks Intense But...
The star of the youth Vijay Deverakonda is excited about his forthcoming film, Dear Comrade, directed by Bharath Kamma and releasing on July 26 worldwide in four South Indian languages. This film also...
View ArticleIf Films Aren’t Meant To Give You Answers To Life, Then What Are They For?
The anomalies and analogies in this world become a driving force behind our own entanglement. And there are no definite answers. For example, the world of cinema. The world where whimsical fantasies...
View ArticleBollywood Needs To Withdraw Its Male Gaze And Give Some Respect To The Women...
Throughout the history of Indian cinema, the story of every hero is incomplete without saving the “damsel in distress”—the heroine. Though the role of women in Indian cinema has been an integral one,...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Getting Your Book Published
Writing a book is one of the toughest tasks ever. It requires mammoth hard-work and gruelling long months. Yet this is simply half of the challenges one has to face while becoming an author and getting...
View Articleहंगामा है क्यों बरपा, समलैंगिक प्रेम ही तो किया है
अकसर जब बात प्रेम की होती है, तो हंगामा ज़रूर बरपता है और जब बात समलैंगिक प्रेम की हो तो हंगामा ही हंगामा होना है। जी, मैं बिलकुल स्टीरियोटाइप वाली बातें कर रही हूं, क्योंकि हमारा समाज स्टीरियोटाइप का...
View ArticleIs A Tiktok Ban Really Justified Or Should Users Be More Responsible?
Let’s have a look at some incidents that took place in recent times across India: Karnataka: A 22-year old man died after injuring his spinal cord while doing a backflip for TikTok. Rajasthan: A...
View ArticleArticle 15: Why I Think Nishad Is The Hero We Need And Deserve
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Nishad in Article 15 Article 15 I think may become the most socially-relevant movie of recent times because of how it strips away the mask of a so-called equal and just...
View ArticleGlamour And Bigotry: It’s 2019 And Bollywood Still Has A Problem With Women
Bollywood is synonymous to Indian culture. Joined by cricket, they form the pillars of Indian society in terms of popularity. Cinema is a massive part of a person’s entertainment budget in India. As...
View ArticleNavigating The Shrinking Spaces Of Dissent: My Journey As A Protest Musician
Have you been sitting with your friends lately in a café and suddenly a topic that is not in sync with the popular point of view came up? Were you suggested by your friends to not talk about it? To...
View ArticleBesides Jobs, What Other Uncertainties Lie Ahead Of The Youth?
Do my words convey wisdom and reality? The words which I intend to share are basically an extract of my personal life and experiences. In my opinion, the most concerning issue for today’s millennials...
View Article‘Super 30’ Promises Inspiration But Unfortunately Delivers Disappointment
If you didn’t know about Anand Kumar, does the movie Super 30 inspire you enough by the portrayal of his character to know more about him and his endeavors? If you knew about Anand Kumar, does this...
View ArticleA Fierce Dalit Woman With A Voice Was Reduced To A Helpless Lover In Article...
A lot has already been said and written about Article 15, some have praised the movie for its bold commentary on the caste system while for some, the movie still presents the issue from a privileged...
View ArticleThis Filmmaker And Actress Have Teamed Up To Create An Innovative Approach To...
‘Partea’ is the new name that is ready to heal people staying in Kolkata and beyond. And this time, you don’t need those bitter pills to stay well. All you need is a cup of tea. This initiative is the...
View ArticleIn Art, In Media Or Marriage, Women Always Seem To Be Denied Equality. Why?
It is really interesting how the sight of something, sound or smell can trigger umpteen ideas in the mind. I spotted these intricately beautiful door handles somewhere in Bharatpur, Rajasthan and they...
View ArticleArticle 15 Makes Me Question Whether We have Failed The Makers Of Our...
Indian cinema or Bollywood has taken a huge leap in recent years. From having melodramatic sequences to movies like ‘Pyar-Mohabbat-Ishq’, it has come a long way. From spreading propaganda to stepping...
View ArticleThe 5 Awful Reasons Why Men Make Fake Profiles On Lesbian Dating Sites
There is a particular percentage of men who create fake profiles on lesbian dating apps, and, unfortunately, that percentage is growing rapidly. One particular lesbian dating site I knew of (where...
View ArticleSacred Games Season 2: This Is Why Fans Are So Excited!
Let’s get one thing straight! Sacred Games Season 1 was a hit. And it had every right to be one. The compelling story of Ganesh Gaitonde (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) had everyone idolizing the...
View ArticleFaceApp: कितना सुरक्षित है इस ऐप के ज़रिए आपका बूढ़ा बनना
“फेयर एंड हैंडसम” दिखने के इस बनावटी दौर में, अचानक से लोग बूढ़े दिखने लगे हैं। आप समझ ही गए होंगे कि मैं क्या बात कर रहा हूं। अद्भुद बात यह है कि वास्तव में बूढ़ा होना कोई नहीं चाहता है पर बूढ़े होने पर...
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