30 Years On, Smita Patil’s ‘Mirch Masala’ Is Still The Story Of Feminine...
Spoiler Alert Ketan Mehta’s 1987 Hindi film “Mirch Masala” was adapted for the screen from writer Chunilal Madia’s short story Abhu Makrani. The film offers a scathing social commentary on various...
View Articleदुनिया की सारी संवेदनाओं को अपनी एक्टिंग से दिखाने वाली ज़ोहरा सहगल
कई सितारों को मैं जानता हूं कहीं भी जाऊं मेरे साथ चलते हैं.. उत्तरांचल के एक रोहिल्ला पठान परिवार में ज़ोहरा सहगल उर्फ साहबज़ादी ज़ोहरा बेगम का जन्म 27 अप्रैल, 1912 को हुआ। सात बच्चों के परिवार में ज़ोहरा...
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11 Hard-Hitting Photos That’ll Bust Your Myth About Living In The City Of Joy
I have worked across many parts of the country as a photographer, sometimes with NGOs and sometimes for my own projects. And I’ve photographed many children across the country. But I have always...
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‘Dark Things’: A Spaced Out Performance
The work “Dark Things” materialized from an elective course in ‘Musical Theatre’, taught to MA Performance Studies in the School of Culture and Creative Expressions at AUD. The recently held “Tenth...
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Post-Mortem Report Of Kathua Victim Contradicts Dainik Jagran’s Front Page...
“No rape of the girl in Kathua, postmortem report only talks of injuries” screamed the front page of the Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran on April 20. The article claims that the post-mortem report of the...
View ArticleShoojit Sircar’s ‘October’ Beautifies Silent Love
Shoojit Sircar’s “October” develops a special human dynamic between two sensitive souls. Interestingly, this bond seems to never exist as “love” in the first place. They hardly meet, but Shiuli (played...
View ArticleHouse Of Cards: With Spacey’s Exit, We Finally Get To See The Real MVP In...
Watching House of Cards has always been like walking down a foggy street. The makers of the series have shown the behind-the-door scenes from elections, poll hacking, an impeachment threat, the might...
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‘Beyond The Clouds’ Tries To Speak Of The Marginalised But Falls Prey To...
The name Majid Majidi gets immediately associated with the classic Iranian cult film “Baran” – an unimaginable and unhindered love story of an Afghan migrant labour girl Baran and an Iranian boy...
View Article3 Recent Incidents When Indian TV Channels Made A Mockery Of News
I say this with utmost sadness that today on Indian TV, the lines between news and entertainment are absolutely blurred. For scoring higher TRPs, news channels have turned into circuses with absolutely...
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7 Must-Read Authors Who’re Bringing The Love And Support For LGBTQ Young Adults
With the Supreme Court of India declaring that it is going to re-examine Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises same-sex relationships, it has become more important than ever to bring...
View ArticleDear Avengers, I Guess You Shouldn’t Stop Thanos
Dear Avengers, Is it some kind of a problem or are you people completely delusional about the planet you’re living on? Have you really lost your sense of right and wrong, or is it just that you’re too...
View Articleसेक्स से समाज को इतना डर क्यों लगता है?
सेक्स एक ऐसा विषय है जिस पर आकर मनुष्य चुप्पी साध लेता है, इसके बारे में बात करने से बचता है और इसको एक कमरे के अंदर तक ही सीमित रखना चाहता है। आज तक के धर्म और संस्कृतियां सेक्स को जीवन की सफलता और...
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A Group In Bangalore Is Using Art To Start A Pro-LGBTQ Revolution
“What is thy name? He said, ‘My name is Love.’ Then straight the first did turn himself to me And cried, ‘He lieth for his name is Shame.” The above lines are extracted from the poem “Two Loves” by...
View ArticleTrolls Prove Why We Need A Film Like ‘Veere Di Wedding’
The trailer for the much-hyped Bollywood movie, “Veere Di Wedding” was launched this Wednesday. The movie, in its true sense, attempts to encapsulate the idea that women can do what they like with...
View ArticleHow A Parsi Legend Inspired Me To Make A Short Film
Being part of a Parsi family doing things together and being a part of each other’s endeavours have been the most important and fulfilling part of my homeschooling journey. Bioscopewala is just one of...
View ArticleReview: ‘October’ Is A One-Of-A-Kind Film That Will Still Be Enjoyed By The...
Spoiler Alert! “October” was a visual treat for me. I am really selective and choosy about watching films in theatres. I was not at all disappointed by this film in any respect. In each of its facets,...
View ArticleSorry iDiva, Your Reckless Stereotyping Makes Me Say Bullshit, Not ‘Shivoham...
Off late I’ve been watching women tag me in videos related to Delhi girls. What seems like an innocuous and funny video on first glance has heaps of cringeworthy stereotyping added. No matter where...
View Article14 Young Working Class Women Who Captured Everyday Life In Delhi On Film
Names and images with almost similar stories, set in the past, present and the future – the seven “Raahi” Zindagi Rozana films made by young women from low-income peripheries of Delhi/NCR should be...
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Has Set Unimaginable Standards For Superhero Films
After months of piqued anticipation, the 19th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally hit the screens, and this time it’s bigger than ever. The third instalment of the Avengers movies,...
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Avengers: Infinity War – The 6 Infinity Stones And Why They Are So Powerful
According to Marvel comics, when the universe exploded into existence, the residuals were forged into ingots. Following this concentrated forging, the stones possessed huge and devastating powers of a...
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