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War 2’s tragic flaw is that it can’t decide who Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR are at war with
August 22, 2025 08:05 IST
War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani in pivotal roles, needs a better story, but more importantly, a better villain.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
At Zakir Khan’s historic Madison Square Garden event: ‘Sakht launda, narm dil’
August 20, 2025 18:45 IST
It was the first time that an Indian standup comic Zakir Khan had performed at the esteemed venue in Hindi, filling the massive stadium with over 15,000 people who had travelled by train, car, and even flown into New York to be a part of this historic event.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
From low-key to larger-than-life, the many faces of Indian spies onscreenSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 09:04 IST
Indian cinema and OTT content have given us multiple characters who work anonymously to save our country from peril. Some are focused on gathering intelligence in undercover roles, others have the license to kill, and some, like the YRF spies, can dance, romance and fire a bazooka, all with equal ease.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Kyunki saas bahu and suffering never go out of styleSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 07:57 IST
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which was meant to celebrate Indian joint families and the values that hold us together, had characters across generations commit indiscretions and even sexual offences.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Is Metro In Dino a celebration of modern love or yesteryear values?Subscriber Only
July 13, 2025 08:51 IST
Life in a Metro was more emotionally complex and progressive, though it was made 18 years ago. It made room for anger, lust, love, ambition, desperation, sacrifice, and compromise without judgment or concern about things getting too dark.
Sun, Jul 13, 2025
Panchayat’s greatest triumph is showing us how patriarchy and gentle masculinity can co-existSubscriber Only
June 23, 2025 19:17 IST
Panchayat has distinguished itself not just by its tone and treatment, but by showing us that even in a patriarchal setting, masculinity can be gentle.
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Karan Johar, Ram Kapoor, Kusha Kapila face Ozempic barbs: Why this appetite for hate when it comes to celebs and their bodies? Subscriber Only
May 30, 2025 08:00 IST
If only there were a drug that could suppress our appetite for spewing hate on others. We could call it Mind Your Own Business 101 or MYOB 101.
Fri, May 30, 2025
Royal mess: Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar’s The Royals objectifies, stereotypes, and disappointsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2025 08:59 IST
Netflix's The Royals is quite like the palace of Morpur on the show -- glamorous on the outside, but falling apart on the inside.
Sat, May 17, 2025
Maa ke paas bhi desire hain: Why do we strip women of their sexuality when they become mothers?Subscriber Only
May 11, 2025 08:00 IST
Mother's Day 2025: The moment you become a mother, people start looking at you differently. You become a human unicorn -- magical, special, and a beacon of all that is good and hopeful.
Sat, May 10, 2025
Jewel Thief joins Bollywood’s continuing struggle to make a good heist filmSubscriber Only
April 30, 2025 08:02 IST
Jewel Thief, circa 2025, could have been a mildly entertaining film if it had not been so determined to simply rehash ideas from every film already made. Let’s stop paying hat tips to Vijay Anand by using his name as the thief’s alias and instead study how fabulously he reimagined the heist film in an Indian context.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Dead women, heroic men- From Sikandar to Mohabbatein, why are dead wives and girlfriends a much-used narrative device?Subscriber Only
April 08, 2025 07:56 IST
Dead women's club: There are different categories of how a woman can be bumped off to create maximum impact in the life of the only character who truly matters, the hero.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
Superboys of Malegaon: A love letter to cinema and a commentary on all that ails itSubscriber Only
March 13, 2025 08:00 IST
While it addresses censorship, profitability versus the pursuit of greatness and access to good cinema, Superboys of Malegaon specially highlights the issue of respecting and giving credit to the artists who work behind the scenes or play supporting roles
Thu, Mar 13, 2025
Women’s Day 2025: Caught between bechari and b*tch, the question is to hustle or notSubscriber Only
March 08, 2025 09:00 IST
Women’s Day 2025: Filmmakers are trying to tell women that success or wealth can’t ensure happiness or peace of mind, which is fair.
Sun, Mar 09, 2025
Bring back Bollywood – As films are re-released, here’s what should also return to the Hindi film industrySubscriber Only
March 04, 2025 08:06 IST
While re-releasing films may mean much-delayed profits for some filmmakers or just some nostalgia for us as audiences, the larger insight here is perhaps that audiences are open to watching different kinds of movies.
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
Ranveer Allahbadia controversial comments: How much offence is too much offence?Subscriber Only
February 14, 2025 17:37 IST
India’s Got Latent has also been criticised on multiple occasions in the recent past. Whether it was Samay Raina’s roast of Kusha Kapila, Uorfi Javed walking off the set when a contestant compared her to adult film star Mia Khalifa, or stand-up comedian Bunty Banerjee mocking Deepika Padukone’s struggle with depression, the show has often blurred lines between humour and bullying.
Mon, Feb 17, 2025
Pookie, Prem or problematic – Which kind of man makes your heart go dhak dhak?Subscriber Only
February 14, 2025 14:46 IST
On Valentine’s Day, let's look at some of our most memorable Pookie, Prem and problematic on-screen male characters.
Fri, Feb 14, 2025
From The Mehta Boys to Mughal-E-Azam and Animal: Fathers and sons who are foes, friends and everything in betweenSubscriber Only
February 12, 2025 08:08 IST
We have had father-son relationships of many different tones and textures populate our films over the years.
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Paatal Lok Season 2: Of locations and characters who are wounded, neglected and yet hopefulSubscriber Only
January 28, 2025 08:00 IST
Paatal Lok Season 2 shows how the central characters of the show mirror Nagaland’s reality as an outsider on the inside.
Tue, Jan 28, 2025
Black Warrant, Udaan and Lootera, Vikramaditya Motwane and the art of never making the same film twiceSubscriber Only
January 21, 2025 07:57 IST
Films like AK vs Ak, CTRL, or web series like Jubilee and Black Warrant, have only cemented Vikramaditya Motwane’s commitment to constantly push the boundaries in a notoriously risk-averse industry.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Here is what we hope goes Laapataa from Bollywood in 2025Subscriber Only
December 25, 2024 08:04 IST
A look at the tropes, genres, character types or themes that we should leave far far behind as we make our way into 2025.
Wed, Dec 25, 2024
The Great Indian Kapil fiasco: After Atlee jibe, Kapil Sharma needs to rethink his jokesSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 08:05 IST
Kapil Sharma’s conversation with Atlee ruffled feathers on social media. It’s surprising how over a decade, the format’s unapologetic classism and misogyny has largely gone unquestioned.
Fri, Dec 20, 2024
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Tribe: Do you need to be frivolous to be fab?Subscriber Only
October 24, 2024 08:01 IST
Are shows like The Tribe and Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives presenting women in a demeaning manner to generate laughs?
Thu, Oct 24, 2024
Ananya Panday’s recent films pose a burning question: Is social media the Mogambo of our times?Subscriber Only
October 16, 2024 08:16 IST
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and Ctrl have social media and AI either directly playing the villain or the agent of misunderstanding and misrepresentation.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Manvat Murders, Sector 36, The Buckingham Murders: Content with crimes against children highlights the dysfunctional adults around themSubscriber Only
October 09, 2024 08:02 IST
Though Manvat Murders, Sector 36 and The Buckingham Murders play out in large parts as police procedurals, they are essentially horror stories where the most vulnerable members of our society are preyed on by those who are meant to protect them.
Thu, Oct 10, 2024
Where are Hindi cinema’s angry young women? Subscriber Only
August 22, 2024 08:04 IST
Can you imagine a woman acting like Kabir Singh after a breakup, like Pushparaj because she is poor, or like Ranbir Kapoor in Animal because she had a toxic relationship with her mother?
Thu, Aug 22, 2024
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