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Ektaa Malik
Ektaa Malik is a special correspondent with The Indian Express. She writes on the ever-evolving digital space, cinema and fashion.
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Threads of history: The Story of PM Modi’s ‘Manipuri’ Gamchha
June 06, 2020 15:11 IST
The now-trending 'Modi gamchha' has its origins in the Manipuri Leirum Phi, and many other northeastern states have their version of the same.
Sat, Jun 06, 2020
The Basu Chatterjee Mumbai Playlist
June 04, 2020 20:22 IST
Basu Chatterjee often declared his love for Mumbai through his songs.
Thu, Jun 04, 2020
Mindy Kaling: ‘I never saw any minority actors play lead characters in a high school movie’Subscriber Only
May 31, 2020 06:40 IST
The actor-producer talks about creating a credible Indian-American teenager to play the lead in her new show, Never Have I Ever
Sat, May 30, 2020
Yogesh (1943-2020): Stories in a song
May 29, 2020 21:46 IST
Veteran lyricist Yogesh, who penned many hits for films like Anand, Mili and Rajnigandha, passed away in Mumbai on Friday. He was 77
Fri, May 29, 2020
Space Force review: The dark side of the moon
May 29, 2020 11:25 IST
Space Force brings the dream team of Carell and Greg Daniels, who gave us the supremely brilliant The Office seven years ago. But the Space Force is no Office, even though almost every second thing in the show reminds us of it.
Sat, May 30, 2020
The first ever ‘digital fashion week of India’ is in the works
May 25, 2020 21:40 IST
Ever since the announcement by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), on Sunday evening, for the ‘first-ever digital fashion week of India’, the Indian fashion fraternity has been jolted out of its summer siesta.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Paatal Lok: Journey to the dark side
May 15, 2020 08:30 IST
Paatal Lok hits home with its supremely authentic take on law enforcement, the nexus between media, politics and crime and at the same time it makes a scathing, but subtle commentary on caste, gender and sexual violence.
Fri, May 15, 2020
In Upload, there’s a mix of genres: Greg Daniels
May 07, 2020 14:18 IST
Writer and director Greg Daniels on Upload, the tough times that we are living in and why we must not believe everything peddled on social media
Thu, May 07, 2020
Upload review: A quirky, watchable web series
May 01, 2020 15:23 IST
Patience is the key with Upload. The first two episodes are where you have to stay put and plough through, but once you get over the nerd lingo, you get the minute satire that’s inbuilt in every scene — very Greg Daniels, who created the show.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Bamfaad actor Aditya Rawal: I always forged my own path
April 29, 2020 19:04 IST
Actor Aditya Rawal on his debut film, writing and growing up in a non-filmy home.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Never Have I Ever review: American Born not so Confused Desi
April 27, 2020 08:26 IST
Never Have I Ever is akin to a bumpy roller coaster ride. It’s enjoyable in parts, sure, but stops short of being an exhilarating experience.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill review: Timepass at best
April 24, 2020 11:51 IST
Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill review: The special lacks the distinct spark and the spunk that was a trademark of Kanan Gill. Here the hour-long act drags many times and feels insipid.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Hasmukh review: A matter of laughs and death
April 18, 2020 18:30 IST
What works for Hasmukh is the unusual premise, of a stand-up comic needing to kill before going on stage. The perfect world-building, from the gaudy outfits to the printed shaadi-ke-tents, they are all on point. Vir Das’ foray into semi-urban India, a space where we haven’t seen him before, has revealed a different side of the actor, a side that is very welcome.
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Four More Shots Please Season 2 review: Reality check needed
April 17, 2020 15:47 IST
What's too tough about female bonding? Why can’t they get it right? And for the umpteenth time, its not just about getting drunk and talking about sex — that’s the pole star to which this group inadvertently steers itself to.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Ranjit Chowdhry (1955-2020): The boy next door
April 16, 2020 14:11 IST
Remembering Ranjit Chowdhry, once a fixture of simple Indian middle-class movies, who passed away on Wednesday.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Would get stressed about being typecast: Panchayat actor Jitendra Kumar
April 15, 2020 17:13 IST
Actor Jitendra Kumar on perfecting the underdog persona, his latest show Panchayat, and the need to connect with rural India.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Tiger King Murder, Mayhem and Madness: Theatre of the absurd
April 11, 2020 14:30 IST
Netflix documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness takes us into the enchanting, wild world of ‘big cat’ lovers, but completely misses the larger point of wildlife abuse and animal rights.
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Panchayat review: It takes a village
April 03, 2020 19:27 IST
Panchayat review: Jitendra Kumar is continuing his fine form after Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and his ‘hairan-pareshan’ expression has only gotten better. Though we wonder how long will he keep doing this underdog-needs-to-be-rescued roles.
Sat, Apr 04, 2020
On a Screen Near You
April 02, 2020 00:10 IST
With rising TRPs during the nationwide lockdown, channels are turning to classics
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Special Ops review: Kay Kay Menon shines in Hotstar web series
March 18, 2020 19:09 IST
Kay Kay Menon is the saving grace of this rambling enterprise.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Rimzim Dadu on her steel and leatherite saris and opening her maiden store amid the coronavirus scare
March 16, 2020 05:15 IST
It has taken Dadu 12 years to open her first ever store. In the past, she has retailed her creations online; through pop-ups, trunk shows and through multi-designer stores across the globe.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Designer Rahul Mishra on why fashion has to be “slow” if it is to be sustainableSubscriber Only
March 14, 2020 17:15 IST
Mishra recently showcased at the Paris Haute Couture Week (PHCW) in January as a guest member, but his rise to fame has been well documented since his debut at the Gen Next platform at Lakme Fashion Week in 2006.
Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Mrunmayee Lagoo on co-writing Thappad and the female gazeSubscriber Only
March 08, 2020 08:01 IST
The daughter of Bollywood’s go-to-mother, Reema Lagoo, says domestic violence is linked to patriarchy and male entitlement.
Fri, Mar 06, 2020
Guilty movie review: A lost opportunity
March 06, 2020 19:12 IST
With the film’s director, writers and dialogue writer all being women, Guilty could have been that film that talked to us. Instead, it is a lost opportunity. One extra star, just for the subject matter. Go watch Pink again.
Sat, Mar 07, 2020
Going Old School
March 06, 2020 05:00 IST
Actor Deepak Dobriyal on his two new releases, investing in a character and working with Irrfan
Thu, Mar 05, 2020Journalism of Courage
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