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Padmapriya Janakiraman
The writer is a National Award-winning film actor, dancer and public policy researcher. Views are personal
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Truth about women’s abuse in Malayalam cinema is out. Does anyone really care?Subscriber Only
August 25, 2024 13:12 IST
It took seven years, four months and two days of women actors’ activism for the Hema Committee report to come out. What will it take to shake the film industry, government and society out of their apathy?
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Revisiting Pride: Embrace love, embrace Pride
July 01, 2024 11:13 IST
A biographical comedy drama about an unlikely alliance between a group of LGBTQIA+ activists and miners, Pride (2014) is a gender studies, history, and socioeconomics class all rolled into one.
Mon, Jul 01, 2024
Mad Max: George Miller’s contribution to cinema remains unparalleled
June 06, 2024 07:58 IST
The Mad Max series besides constantly redefining the bar in the action film genre also serves as a provocative reminder of the timeless and universal nature of conflict.
Thu, Jun 06, 2024
The cure to Indian cinema’s gender problem: Let her tell her story, tooSubscriber Only
January 01, 2024 07:55 IST
It’s time we stop ignoring the appetite for stories that embrace and empower women and challenge traditional narrative conventions. ‘Barbie’, ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ did not become blockbusters overnight. They were preceded by ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and ‘Mean Girls’
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
The #Barbenheimer moment: Lessons for Indian filmmakers on the power of diversity, inclusionSubscriber Only
July 31, 2023 18:10 IST
Audiences are desperate for something different. It is time for Indian filmmakers to embrace disruptive, diverse cinema
Mon, Jan 08, 2024
Beyond the north-south debate: A new cinema, moving away from the male gazeSubscriber Only
December 31, 2022 07:19 IST
Padmapriya Janakiraman writes: South Indian-language cinema is now competing with and surpassing Hindi content. But for all filmmakers, the recipe for success lies in being more representative
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
How women can lead the transformation of film industrySubscriber Only
March 08, 2022 16:48 IST
In building equitable, safe workplaces in film industry, women must lead the way
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
The arts sustained many through Covid, but it leaves behind formidable challenges for the artistsSubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 04:00 IST
The appreciation for art’s contribution in providing society with a semblance of normalcy during these isolated times must be cultivated into respect and value for an artist’s labour. Else, as a country, we will be collectively responsible for the loss of our cultural lineage.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
International Tea Day: Dipping into Pune’s amruttulya tea-drinking culture
May 21, 2020 15:00 IST
Tea became a popular beverage after a push from the British East India Company. On International Tea Day, it is important to recognise the contribution of the many small institutions, such as small thelas and hole-in-the-wall teashops, like the amruttulyas of Pune.
Thu, May 21, 2020
A time to speak upSubscriber Only
January 01, 2019 00:15 IST
As we open our eyes to 2019, we are all burdened with the responsibility of defining what “immense value” means to us? How do we, in the truest sense, set the foundations of a just and equal society, an idea enshrined in the Indian Constitution?
Tue, Jan 01, 2019
Three questions to AMMA, which seems to be searching for its moral compass
June 30, 2018 16:40 IST
"The turn of events through the past year and AMMAs responses as an organisation to a female AMMA member’s assault and fellow member’s alleged involvement in the same has cast a serious doubt on the direction of AMMA’s moral compass," writes Malayalam actors Padmapriya and Parvathy.
Sat, Jun 30, 2018
Hearing the silenceSubscriber Only
October 28, 2017 01:33 IST
The Weinstein controversy has broken a deathly hush. Film industries in India must confront their own truths
Sat, Oct 28, 2017
Make the men answerSubscriber Only
March 02, 2017 00:05 IST
The recent attack on a woman actor in Kerala has shaken the state. Both government and employers, including the film industry, are accountable on women’s safety
Thu, Mar 02, 2017
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