Abbas Momin

The writer is a podcast producer and stand-up comedian

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‘One Battle After Another’ is a critical success and commercial flop: Is it still worth fighting for great cinema?Subscriber Only

October 24,2025 12:49:56 PM

Does one simply keep striving to make better films even if the audiences at large seem to have abandoned supporting them in the theatres?

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

Zakir Khan at Madison Square Garden: The next global comedy superstar may be an IndianSubscriber Only

August 21,2025 12:56:34 PM

With stand-up specials and clips being accessible to millions through YouTube and Netflix, and comedians making pit stops on each other’s podcasts, comedy has truly gone global in the last decade. With AI and translation tools, the language barrier has also largely ceased to exist

Thu, Aug 21, 2025

Superman comes back: This time less God, more humanSubscriber Only

July 12,2025 13:01:11 PM

Unburdening him and, by extension, his audience of this god-like baggage is probably the biggest achievement of the new film

Sun, Jul 13, 2025

From ‘Sinners’ to ‘Stree’ — why horror is the new social commentarySubscriber Only

April 26,2025 12:12:30 PM

As we continue to live in a world ravaged by war, terror attacks and constant political turmoil, the thirst for stories that address our anxieties and fears from people with diverse backgrounds will only increase

Tue, May 06, 2025

FIR registered against Comedian Kunal Kamra in Mumbai's MIDC police station. (Instagram/@kunal_kamra)

Kunal Kamra controversy: H is for humour — and ‘hurt sentiments’Subscriber Only

March 25,2025 12:17:50 PM

It is comedians and artistes who should toggle with the line in the sand when it comes to pushing boundaries, but in the present scenario it's the offence-takers who get that privilege

Tue, Mar 25, 2025

How ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ saved the superheroSubscriber Only

June 07,2023 17:53:42 PM

It encapsulates what a film should look like in 2023 but also feels like you’re watching something futuristic. But at its core, it's a story well-told

Wed, Jun 07, 2023

Sachin Tendulkar turns 50: The lessons millennials learnt from cricket’s superheroSubscriber Only

April 24,2023 13:13:42 PM

We already saw the best with Sachin Tendulkar, what could be better?

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

Quentin Tarantino vs Simu Liu: Has Marvel killed the movie star?Subscriber Only

November 25,2022 14:00:00 PM

Abbas Momin writes: Every filmgoer should be given the liberty to love the stories and stars they prefer. If a big superhero action film makes them appreciate their culture, that’s valid

Fri, Nov 25, 2022

Ms Marvel can make South Asian, Muslim representation go beyond ‘angry terrorist’ clicheSubscriber Only

June 09,2022 18:12:20 PM

Abbas Momin writes: In an era where superheroes are getting darker and grittier, the show does not shy away from its comic book roots

Sat, Jun 11, 2022