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How “Bad Light” Is The Censor Board’s Latest Excuse To Ban Films
By Damini Kulkarni: Conversations around the banned-but-not-quite-banned-(yet) status of the film Udta Punjab emphatically signals the arrival of yet another manifestation of public outrage towards...
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I Loved ‘Phobia’ But Here’s How The Audience Ruined It For Me
By Shagun Gupta: ‘Phobia‘ is a psychological thriller where the protagonist Mehak, played by Radhika Apte, suffers severe Agoraphobia that renders her fearful of even stepping outside the threshold of...
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कैसे ‘रमन राघव 2.0’का पोस्टर वापस ले जाता है फ़िल्मी पोस्टरों की दुनिया में?
पवन शर्मा: अभी हाल ही में अनुराग कश्यप की फिल्म ‘रमन राघव 2.0’ का पोस्टर देखा तो लगा, बड़े दिनों बाद किसी ने इन्हें बनाने में मेहनत की।अगर भारतीय सिनेमा में पोस्टरों की बात की जाए तो भारतीय सिनेमा की...
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A Powerful New Comic Tells Unheard Real-Life Stories Of Struggle And Injustice
By Vidyun Sabhaney: ‘First Hand’ is an anthology of non-fiction graphic narratives – the first of its kind in India – that narrates the stories of people whose voices have been lost in the drone of...
View ArticleThis Artist’s Stunning Tribute To Her Mother Is Unlike Anything You’ve Seen...
By Rachit: To help us escape and be reminded of the forgotten magic and beauty in our lives, many artists have used nature and fantasy as tools. We as viewers yearn for a more peaceful world, where we...
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Twitter’s Reaction To ‘Housefull 3’ Is Probably Funnier Than The Film
By YKA Staff: It is that time of the year when we are treated to another instalment from the shockingly successful ‘Housefull’ series. Directed and co-written by the dynamic duo who scripted for us...
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‘Thithi’ Review: A Film So Real That You Could Reach Out To Feel The Characters
By Bhanvi Satija: Deaths and funerals are invariably associated with grief and despair. As far as feature films go, deaths of a character are part of the plot to trigger an expected set of tears in its...
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How Street Art Is Bringing Delhi Alive, Thanks To Some Special People
By Ananya Kumar: Source: www.st-artindia.org “Moment, second, minute, hour, day, date, month,” I speak aloud as I read, craning my neck to comprehend the string of words mounted on a wall in Lodhi...
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This Powerful Film Shows The Ugly Truth Students In Top Colleges Have To Face
By Shivam Rastogi: As the film begins, there is a voice that says, “This is a story that I will tell myself many times over to remind myself that it has happened.” It is 27-year old filmmaker Abhay...
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It’s Hard To Find This Village On A Map, But It’s Kicking Ass On Climate Change
By Daniel Mung: Baman Deh is a remote village, surrounded by disappearing forestlands in Rajasthan. World Vision India implemented the Climate Change Project in the village by providing fuel-efficient...
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5 Reasons Why Immigrants Flock To The US (And How It Makes America What It Is)
By Scott Hans: Image Source: Google “Suggesting that we can build an endless wall along our borders and blame our challenges on immigrants, that doesn’t just run counter to our history as the world’s...
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89 Cuts And Counting: Twitter Blasts Censor Board For Slashing ‘Udta Punjab’
By YKA Staff: ‘Udta Punjab’ just can’t seem to catch a break. At first, there were reports that the film was going to be banned by the Central Board for Film Certification because of its storyline....
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Did The Photographer Of The Iconic ‘Afghan Girl’ Photo Manipulate His Work?
By Kshitij Nagar: I will begin by saying that my intention is not to attack Steve McCurry or defame him in any manner. It is only an attempt to clear certain facts that have come to light regarding his...
View ArticleThe ‘Kodaikanal’ Rap Star Is Back! This Time Dow Chemicals Needs To Answer...
By Abhishek Jha: Sofia Ashraf, who shot to fame with her rap on Hindustan Unilever’s thermometer manufacturing unit at Kodaikanal, has now come up with a new video titled ‘DOW Vs. Bhopal | A Toxic Rap...
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“Cheap Thrills And Cringe-Worthy Direction”: Ever Seen C-Grade Bollywood Films?
By Asim Shaan: A man is assaulted at an air strip and is stabbed in the stomach. He needs to deliver a message to his ‘master’ who does ‘illegal work’ at city sea port. He runs with the knife, still...
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To Pahlaj Nihalani: After The ‘Bold’ Films You Made, Why Object To ‘Udta...
By Venkatesh: Censoring aficionado Pahlaj Nihalani, Frankly speaking, I didn’t know you until your name popped up in ‘Udta Punjab’ controversy. When I saw you, everywhere on my news feed, I learned...
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My Eternal Love For Reading: Why Books Are Like Spinach Soup For Me
By Yusra Khan: “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” –Anna Quindell Image Source: Tumbler Growing up, I have always felt that...
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‘Praktan’ Review: Refreshing Regional Cinema That Beats Down On Patriarchy...
By Rohini Banerjee: If last year’s slew of critically-acclaimed and award-winning Indian indies is any proof, our regional cinema is finally evolving, maturing, and delivering us with a dose of realism...
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Female Characters From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Who Prove It’s Not As Sexist As You...
By Athira Unni: Image Source: Google When I told a male friend how much I loved ‘Game of Thrones’, his response was: “but I thought you were a feminist!” He thought being a feminist, I would despise a...
View Article‘Te3n’ Review: Could Have Been Another ‘Kahaani’ But Fails Spectacularly
By Rohini Banerjee: Halfway into ‘Te3n’, there is a scene where Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui meet at a church (mouthing some super clunky dialogue, despite their performances being earnest), and...
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