Anuradha Vellat

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The problem with India Art Fair: Convenient politics, selective access make it more an elite cabal than a fairSubscriber Only

February 13, 2023 12:00 IST

It is convenient for IAF – like all corporations – to turn a blind eye to the political scenarios in their country

Tue, Feb 14, 2023

Who is watching the 6.55 am Pathaan show?Subscriber Only

January 29, 2023 05:15 IST

For some, it was the certainty of better seats. Apoorva and Rahul said they could not find recliner seats at any other time.

Mon, Jan 30, 2023

The toxic positivity of Miss Universe 2023: The beauty pageant gets a national costume roundSubscriber Only

January 17, 2023 12:20 IST

There is no one way of judging ‘beauty’ in the same way that there is no one way of judging what is “national” — they are inherently variable concepts.

Tue, Jan 17, 2023

Double XL on Netflix: Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi just aren’t believableSubscriber Only

January 01, 2023 14:05 IST

In 2022, it should not be this hard to grasp the intelligence of your audience. The conversation Double XL tries to have was already had 10 years ago.

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

Like Amma, like daughter?Subscriber Only

December 18, 2022 08:06 IST

Anuradha Vellat writes: Qala’s struggle to fulfill her mother’s aspirations reminded me of my own, when I was unable to communicate to my mother that I do not get along very well with maths or men, not necessarily in that order.

Sun, Dec 18, 2022

Harry and Meghan on Netflix: Curated images that brush patriarchy under the carpetSubscriber Only

December 10, 2022 18:00 IST

The episodes are tedious at best, with an overarching tone that seeks protection from the world, but the tools deployed are counter-productive.

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

A deeply therapeutic novel, Janice Pariat’s Everything the Light Touches individualises ways of seeingSubscriber Only

December 03, 2022 16:00 IST

Drawing upon diverse worlds, this a masterclass in storytelling, that adapts seamlessly to its different settings

Sat, Dec 03, 2022

Vasaanthi’s ‘Breaking Free’ brings alive the complex world of devadasisSubscriber Only

October 08, 2022 10:00 IST

Set against the background of India's freedom movement, the novel translated into English from Tamil by N Kalyan Raman, serves us the ambitions of love, art, honour and the aspirations of a nation-state

Fri, Oct 07, 2022

Tinder at 10: Love in strange places, freedom of choice — and shameSubscriber Only

September 06, 2022 16:08 IST

Technology offered us an open space to find love. But we were not ready to give technology the credit

Tue, Sep 06, 2022

One of the year’s most anticipated debuts, Vauhini Vara’s The Immortal King Rao reimagines an apocalyptic futureSubscriber Only

August 27, 2022 11:00 IST

Caste, technology and climate change play a crucial role in the narrative, which falters because it tries to bite more than it can chew.

Sat, Aug 27, 2022

Laal Singh Chaddha: A comfortable film for the obedient IndianSubscriber Only

August 12, 2022 19:04 IST

It's one among many love letters Aamir Khan has written to himself, seeking a utopia that only a few are comfortable with

Sat, Aug 13, 2022

From Kerala to the Himalayas: A seven month journey on footSubscriber Only

July 30, 2022 11:25 IST

Four young men decided to walk the distance to know and understand different cultures of India

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

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To believe or not to believe: VJ James’ Nireeswaran jolts the doctrines of both the atheist and the devoutSubscriber Only

July 16, 2022 13:25 IST

A timely piece of work, the novel captures the struggle between belief and disbelief, devotion and indifference, religion and rationality, philosophy and spirituality

Sun, Jul 17, 2022

To KK, with love, from a ’90s teenagerSubscriber Only

June 01, 2022 18:03 IST

The singer, who truly understood what it meant to lend his voice, whether to movie characters or to awkward adolescents, helped a generation articulate their emotions

Wed, Jun 01, 2022