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“फिल्मी महिलाओं को ‘बिकाऊ’कहने वाला समाज, कास्टिंग काउच पर चुप क्यों हो जाता है”
पिछले कुछ दिनों में बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस तनुश्री दत्ता और नाना पाटेकर के बीच उठे 10 साल पुराने विवाद ने सुर्खियों में खूब जगह बनाई है। इन सुर्खियों के बीच मैंने कुछ दिनों पहले निर्देशक नंदिता दास की...
View ArticleReview: Vishal Bharadwaj’s ‘Pataakha’ Takes Sibling Rivalry To Another Level
Cast: Vijay Raaz, Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan, Namit Das, Saanand Varma, Abhishek Duhan, Sunil Grover Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj Rating: 3/5 stars The two sisters Champa Kumari and Genda Kumari, are...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Idea Of Self And Concept Of Identity Through Kafka And...
This article attempts to critically examine the idea of ‘self’ and the concept of ‘identity’. For this purpose, I have made a humble attempt to analyse Franz Kafka’s famous novella, ‘Metamorphosis’...
View ArticleVerbal Brawls Among The Contestants Make Big Boss All The More Interesting
Salman Khan’s famous tv show – Bigg Boss, becomes all the more interesting with the verbal brawls amongst the outspoken inmates. A few contestants in the current season have been applying every tactic...
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AIB Trolled On Twitter Over Allegations Against Utsav Chakraborty
The comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) has come under fire again. This time after sexual harassment allegations against their former colleague Utsav Chakraborty, who has been accused of sending...
View ArticleDear Utsav And Nana, Here’s How You Respond To Sexual Harassment Allegations
Tanushree Dutta’s allegations of sexual harassment against Nana Patekar have spread like wildfire in Bollywood and the entire nation. Mahima Kukreja has also accused stand-up comedian Utsav Chakraborty...
View ArticleVarious Groups From Hyderabad Come Out In Support Of Actor Tanushree Dutta
A statement has been made by various individuals and groups from Hyderabad in support of actor Tanushree Dutta and her brave fight against sexual harassment in the Hindi film industry. The recent...
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Surrogacy And Artificial Insemination Were Also Practiced During The Times Of...
Written by Mansi Rawat for ED Times A version of this post was first published here. Procreation is a constant process. A progeny is not only a source of comfort but also a carrier of one’s lineage....
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Journalist Rituparna Chatterjee Trolled For Her Tweet To Utsav Addressing Him...
Recently, a woman came out in the open to talk about sexual harassment in comedy circles, Bollywood, and even in media. The credit goes to a Twitter thread started by Sandhya Menon. Her effort was...
View ArticleHere’s Why I Support And Believe Anurag Kashyap
My timeline today was flooded with posts and news items about the Vikas Bahl controversy. I empathise with the woman who went through all the trauma and harassment while Vikas Bahl went on making films...
View ArticleWe Can Still Derive Life Lessons From Ancient Hindu Mythologies
Hindu epics have always been an integral part of our existence, Ramayan and Mahabharata being the most important ones. The verses and lines emanating from these epics are used to justify a life of...
View ArticleAfter Tanushree Dutta, Vinta Nanda Comes Out With Her MeToo Story After 20 Years
Past events of brave name dropping and firm assertiveness by Tanushree Dutta has carved a path for many more victims to come forward. In this sense, Dutta has become a torchbearer of the #MeToo cause....
View ArticleWomen In Newsroom: Low Participation, Inadequate Representation
Throughout most of the history, across the world, women were relegated to the confines of the domestic sphere. Women were prohibited from enjoying any legal, political, or economic rights, and were...
View Article#MeToo Celebrity Roast: Read About These Bollywood Biggies At Your Own Risk
Love it or Hate it; but you cannot ignore the #MeToo movement. This highly controversial but much-needed movement has its fair share of evangelists and detractors. The bomb can explode anytime on the...
View ArticleAn Open Letter From The Invisible Women Reporters Of The Hinterland To Our...
We know that this is risky business, speaking from the shadows, from the grave even. We’re not here really; it’s like we don’t exist – like we’re not meant to be. When the world outside is aflame, then...
View ArticleAndhadhun Review: An Engaging Thriller That Will Outsmart You
There are films which engage you, and then there are films which expect you to surrender your smartness to the filmmaker because she/he’s always a step ahead than you. Andhadhun is one such film. It’s...
View ArticleThe Hyprocrisy Of Kangana Ranaut In The Name Of #MeToo
Today, feminism is identified with the likes of Kangana Ranaut, forgetting all about social reformers such as Savitribai Phule and Fatima Sheikh. Feminism has been reduced to bold statements and...
View ArticleMeToo Movement Is Now A Revolution And A Much Needed One
A little background about me before I answer this question. I have completed my bachelors in Mass Media (Journalism) and then did my law. I had a short stint as an Entertainment Journalist, and...
View Article“ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी जिन्होंने बताया भव्य लोकेशन फीचर फिल्म को प्रभावी नहीं बनाते”
मध्यवर्गीय मनोदशाओं के संवेदनशील व अग्रणी प्रवक्ता ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी हिंदी सिनेमा में विशेष महत्व रखते हैं। सामान्य मुख्यधारा से एक स्तर ऊंचा मुकाम रखती है ऋषिदा की फिल्में। उनका सिनेमा एक रचनात्मक संवाद...
View ArticleThe MeToo Movement Is Pivotal For Women Empowerment And Societal Change
In certain jokes floating through social media, I have seen the phrase “that escalated quickly” many times. Given the situations it gets used in, I find it hilarious. The same happened with the MeToo...
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