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Ishita Sengupta
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Food is my immigrant story and Darjeeling Express my love letter to Kolkata: Asma KhanSubscriber Only
January 24, 2020 15:10 IST
Her journey, from hosting supper parties at home for strangers to doing a pop-up at a pub in Soho, and finally having a restaurant, contributed in making her the first British chef to feature on Netflix’s Chef Table.
Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Village Rockstars and Bulbul Can Sing: Intimate exploration of the rite of passage of girlsSubscriber Only
January 21, 2020 16:43 IST
Divided by a year, Village Rockstars and Bulbul Can Singh (streaming on Netflix) can be watched as an organic extension of the other; an episodic chronicling of an imaginary series.
Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Bombshell: The importance of taking sides in the face of powerSubscriber Only
January 15, 2020 17:40 IST
Bombshell does not sideline Roger Ailes as much as it places sexual abuse and its various insidious appendages at the centre of its narrative.
Fri, Jun 05, 2020
Marriage Story: A heart-shaped goodbyeSubscriber Only
December 30, 2019 15:50 IST
The commencement of Marriage Story marks the demise of Charlie and Nicole's relationship. This constant interplay of an ending and a beginning, where they masquerade as the other, occurs throughout the film.
Mon, Jul 27, 2020
What you read in 2019: Political biographies, books on climate change, mental health and #MetooSubscriber Only
December 27, 2019 18:20 IST
Literary trends, like any collective inclination, are manufactured. Here are what people read this year.
Wed, Jan 01, 2020
A masseur’s gentle pull and push opens up the secret lesions of our life that only the body is privy toSubscriber Only
December 22, 2019 06:00 IST
Body and Soul: These protrusions, which become more pronounced every time I sit, were proofs of my unchecked greed, unrestrained indulgence and crushing loneliness.
Sun, Dec 22, 2019
Pati Patni Aur Woh: A woeful remake remains faithful to its problematic originSubscriber Only
December 07, 2019 17:02 IST
In some ways, this remake of Pati Patni Aur Woh is more woeful for it refuses to acknowledge the time it is situated in, and much like its protagonist, sloughs off responsibility.
Sun, Dec 08, 2019
Commando 3 just made it more difficult for Muslims to prove their patriotismSubscriber Only
November 30, 2019 12:27 IST
The film’s almost vicious intent is revealed when the Muslim ‘heroes’ unite with the Hindu devotees and chant Jai Shri Ram amidst celebrations, presenting a picture of religious harmony.
Sun, Dec 01, 2019
Aise Hee: When liberation comes from a personal lossSubscriber Only
November 29, 2019 14:10 IST
Kislay's Aise Hee premiered at the Busan International Film Festival’s New Currents competition section this year.
Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Ayushmann Khurrana’s Bala falls prey to the very stigma it tries to dispelSubscriber Only
November 10, 2019 16:16 IST
Bala is not just preoccupied with unfolding the humiliation a man suffering from a receding hairline experiences but strives to make a larger case of accepting oneself.
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
Pankaj Kapur on his literary debut and why it took 27 yearsSubscriber Only
November 04, 2019 18:01 IST
In an interview with indianexpress.com, actor Pankaj Kapur talks about his debut novella Dopehri and what he seeks to achieve with it.
Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Modern Love: A vacuous but necessary celebration of loveSubscriber Only
October 31, 2019 17:15 IST
Much like the column, Modern Love, the series abounds with characters who are generous, trite and always in or looking for love.
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
About Love: A lesson in owning/accepting your ‘embarrassing’ familySubscriber Only
October 25, 2019 18:08 IST
In her documentary About Love, Archana Phadke records the everyday(s) of her family members and, in doing so, shows us moments we often carelessly overlook.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Performance storyteller Emily Hennessey from the UK on her interest in Indian mythologySubscriber Only
October 22, 2019 00:50 IST
Having studied at the University of Kent, Emily Hennessey owes her interest in performance storytelling to her teacher Vayu Naidu.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
The Sky Is Pink: Finding love… between mourning and melancholiaSubscriber Only
October 16, 2019 17:01 IST
Based on a real life story, The Sky Is Pink is about a couple, Aditi and Niren Chaudhary who lose their 18-year-old daughter, Aisha.
Thu, Oct 17, 2019
‘There are stories everywhere’: Manoj Bajpayee on the power of stories and the need for storytellersSubscriber Only
October 12, 2019 18:55 IST
Recently in New Delhi to inaugurate the Kathakar festival, a three-day event that celebrates various forms of storytelling, Manoj Bajpayee vouches for the omnipresence of stories.
Sun, Oct 13, 2019
‘Barir Pujo’ in Delhi’s CR Park: When Durga comes homeSubscriber Only
October 03, 2019 16:08 IST
These household-hosted Durga pujas at CR Park lack the manpower, traditional compulsion and the fanfare. They do it because they want to.
Mon, Oct 07, 2019
The enduring relevance of Pradipta Bhattacharyya’s Bakita ByaktigotoSubscriber Only
September 26, 2019 13:27 IST
Bakita Byaktigoto, released in 2013, is not just timely but timeless. It can be read both as a censure against a particular brand of love and an acknowledgement of the many love(s) that lie scattered, unnoticed.
Sun, Nov 29, 2020
Alzheimer’s Day: Patients need empathy, someone to talk to, say doctorsSubscriber Only
September 21, 2019 09:45 IST
The cluster of symptoms, consisting of progressive loss of memory, impairing the functioning of day to day activities, affecting cognitive skills, are indicative of dementia. An umbrella term in itself, it can be caused by various factors. Azheimer’s, characterised by memory loss, is one of its symptoms.
Sun, Sep 22, 2019
Memory is dynamic, constantly reauthored by people: Avni Doshi on her novel and how she remembers pastSubscriber Only
September 20, 2019 09:01 IST
Ahead of Alzheimer's Day, author Avni Doshi talks about the importance of memory and how it is dynamic, constantly reauthored by us.
Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Netflix’s Unbelievable underlines how women need to behave as victims to be believed as oneSubscriber Only
September 18, 2019 11:14 IST
In the post #MeToo universe where there is an abundance of instances of disparate women sharing their private stories, Unbelievable is the show we deserve as much as we need.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Virus: A lesson in empathySubscriber Only
September 11, 2019 16:23 IST
Abu’s film, Virus is brilliantly crafted and feels astonishingly economical for the sheer breadth of the trajectory it encompasses: the eruption of the medical epidemic in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of Kerala , and its eradication.
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Game Over: A thriller that captures the constant fear women live withSubscriber Only
August 28, 2019 13:02 IST
Ashwin Saravanan’s Game Over (streaming on Netflix) — an affecting portrayal of a woman living with trauma and attempting to overcome it — deftly captures the dread, woman, especially those staying alone, live with.
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
The Loudest Voice review: An uneven but a timely seriesSubscriber Only
August 19, 2019 21:55 IST
The Loudest Voice takes time to pick up and despite its stellar ensemble is not consistently engrossing. But the show, even with its flaws, is a necessary watch for how timely it feels on more than one account.
Tue, Aug 20, 2019
Khamosh Pani: The well as a silent symbol of the pain of PartitionSubscriber Only
August 15, 2019 09:33 IST
Women, hailed as a symbol of chastity and biological reproducers, stood at the heart of the brutality of violence that Partition entailed, with men wrestling their power and domination through and on them.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019Journalism of Courage
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