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Mirzapur: Pankaj Tripathi, Rasika Duggal and Ali Fazal, how the kitschy hinterland crime drama catapulted its actors to stardomSubscriber Only
July 05, 2024 08:00 IST
A large part of the credit for Mirzapur's continuing popularity goes to the skill with which the actors played their parts, preventing them from becoming cliches, caricatures or just plain crass.
Fri, Jul 05, 2024
Mere pass trau-maa hai: Toxic mothers and poor parenting in Hindi cinema and OTT contentSubscriber Only
May 12, 2024 09:02 IST
Mother's Day: As much as we idolise mothers and motherhood in India, our narratives have always had mothers who made poor parenting choices or those who were just plain toxic.
Sun, May 12, 2024
Fiery, feminine and fully realised: The women in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s cinema are anything but girls-next-doorSubscriber Only
May 01, 2024 07:59 IST
From Aishwarya Rai in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam to Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has given us multiple female characters who have become iconic simply by their refusal to be ordinary, silent or well-behaved.
Wed, May 01, 2024
Heeramandi and beyond, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his stories of love, loss, and longingSubscriber Only
April 30, 2024 08:05 IST
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Heeramandi will start streaming on Netflix from May 1. This series promises the filmmaker's maximalist aesthetic and his interest in troubled or tragic love stories.
Wed, May 01, 2024
International Women’s Day: Can realistic-looking women in Bollywood please stand up?Subscriber Only
March 08, 2024 08:01 IST
We have had stars in the recent past like Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Vidya Balan, Tabu and Madhuri Dixit amongst others who were all considered attractive and talented. More importantly, they all had distinct personal styles.
Fri, Mar 08, 2024
Laapataa Ladies: Of lost women and women we lose every daySubscriber Only
March 07, 2024 08:01 IST
Kiran Rao’s film asks us to lift our veils and confront the injustice and discrimination that we have normalised over generations.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
Will Ranveer Singh’s sexual wellness brand generate some self-awareness in television industry?Subscriber Only
February 16, 2024 08:05 IST
Gorilla suitors and outer space rescue missions: Will Ranveer Singh’s sexual wellness brand generate self-awareness in TV industry?
Fri, Feb 16, 2024
Will machismo spell the end of mohabbat in Indian Cinema?Subscriber Only
February 14, 2024 18:25 IST
Valentine's Day special: As action films replete with violence set the cash registers ringing, the exquisite pain of falling in love has been replaced by the exquisite joy of beating up others and making straight men great again.
Wed, Feb 14, 2024
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal isn’t about papa’s neglect, it celebrates the type of masculinity that makes our world unsafeSubscriber Only
December 14, 2023 08:15 IST
While Animal is all the buzz now, problematic parent-child relationships in Bollywood are common to the point of being cliched.
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Sam Bahadur Vs Animal: Will the beast triumph over the bahadur at the box office?Subscriber Only
November 30, 2023 17:30 IST
Animal’s advance bookings have far surpassed that of Sam Bahadur proving yet again that bad boys mean good business at the box office.
Thu, Nov 30, 2023
Koffee with Karan Season 8: Reheated coffee, a new couch and lots of yawn-versationsSubscriber Only
November 26, 2023 07:56 IST
From the inappropriate questions on the sex lives of his proteges to lengthy monologues that he struggled to deliver, the conscience with a k had done his consumer research and an in-depth study of the comments section on social media.
Sun, Nov 26, 2023
Aishwarya Rai, Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra: Why Bollywood actresses are subjected to endless trolling, public scrutiny?Subscriber Only
October 24, 2023 08:58 IST
Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan, all closer to 60 than 50, remain our biggest stars, while actresses have to face unnecessary trolling for their appearance even today.
Tue, Oct 24, 2023
No country for Jawan or not so Jawan women – Is Bollywood falling into a testosterone trap?Subscriber Only
September 30, 2023 07:53 IST
The sidelining of female characters is not limited to Jawan alone. None of the other films that have made the big bucks this year have been able to avoid the testosterone trap.
Sat, Sep 30, 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani shows Karan Johar’s skill at reworking his own kahaaniSubscriber Only
August 04, 2023 07:57 IST
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Karan Johar's film blends nostalgia and progressive storytelling, redefining love in Joharland's signature style.
Fri, Aug 04, 2023
Satyaprem Ki Katha and why do survivors in Bollywood films need mansplaining saviours?Subscriber Only
July 04, 2023 07:55 IST
Satyaprem ki Katha: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani's thought-provoking film tackles consent but falls into regressive tropes, highlighting the need for progressive storytelling.
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
How OTT gets its actors right: From Scoop to The Family Man, casting directors open up on getting the right fitSubscriber Only
June 25, 2023 08:02 IST
Streaming platforms created a parallel universe, a good Upside Down of sorts where artists could explore genres and human experiences more fearlessly.
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
Dahaad to Gully Boy: Women in Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti’s world are raw, real and unapologeticSubscriber Only
May 18, 2023 08:02 IST
Why do women created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti roar? Here’s exploring the feminism of their work.
Thu, May 18, 2023
We have the perfect Mother’s Day gift: What Bollywood taught us about the Maa in cinemaSubscriber Only
May 14, 2023 08:35 IST
If it is the perfect Mothers Day gift that you are looking for, we have just the thing for you -- read till the end!
Sun, May 14, 2023
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ka Anna: Salman Khan film makes a mockery of pan-India filmsSubscriber Only
April 25, 2023 08:08 IST
Dancing in veshtis and calling them lungis, portraying Hyderabad like a cute village from the 90’s, using random Telugu words in songs which have no significance are just a few of the many blunders committed by Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Besharam Rang: Do we need to boycott Bharat Matrimony or those who harass women?Subscriber Only
March 15, 2023 08:06 IST
The better question here is why Bharat Matrimony is creating ads that have nothing to do with the service they offer, quite like the face bleach ad that attempted to advocate LGBTQ rights.
Wed, Mar 15, 2023
Able, not abla: On-screen portrayals we need to do away with this Women’s DaySubscriber Only
March 08, 2023 07:23 IST
This Women’s Day, the entertainment business can perhaps make a pledge to do away with character stereotypes that have no place in 2023.
Wed, Mar 08, 2023
Privacy in the times of paparazzi culture, can they ever coexist?Subscriber Only
February 24, 2023 08:06 IST
Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Aditya Roy Kapur and Ranbir Kapoor witnessed people stepping into their space and infringing their privacy.
Fri, Feb 24, 2023
Toxic munde to marriage material boys, which Bollywood hero is your type?Subscriber Only
February 14, 2023 08:02 IST
This Valentine's Day, as we celebrate the emotion that continues to fascinate and confound us, let’s look at the most common Bollywood boyfriends.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
An open letter to Shah Rukh Khan, the man who taught us to love and get back on our feet after stumblingSubscriber Only
February 03, 2023 08:11 IST
In an age where people are constantly seeking validation and are looking to create the perfect image, Shah Rukh Khan's confidence in himself and his truth made us fall in love with him all over again.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023
16-hour work hours, no creative inputs: Did Radhika Madan speak the uncomfortable truth about TV industry?Subscriber Only
January 27, 2023 08:07 IST
At a time when OTT shows and digital content are slowly eating into television viewership and people are growing tired of the sanskaar, sindoor and suhaag trinity, is it time we looked long and hard at the future of the daily soap?
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
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