Bollywood Archives

Mujhse Dosti Karoge: What Bollywood Gets Wrong about Friendships

Hindi cinema made us believe that friends are forever and that dosti comes without an expiry date. But life’s not all Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or Dil Chahta Hai. Friendship requires work and filmy fundas such as “Pyaar dosti hai” and “No sorry, no thank you” are flawed.

Tara Bhatnagar May 20, 2016

Bollywood

Happy Birthday, Paaji! Dharmendra is Like Your Grandpa on Instagram – Adorable

Garam Dharam’s Lit AF Instagram feed is the most feel-good thing on the internet right now. The Bollywood stalwart’s posts reflect his carefree nature and zeal for life and serve as a stark reminder that there’s nothing quite as adorable as old people on social media.

Jackie Thakkar May 19, 2016

Bollywood

There is More To Juhi Chawla Beyond Her Giggles

Throughout her career, Juhi Chawla has consistently played women who are funny and boisterous. The typical “giggly girl” stencil set by Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, was a weapon that Juhi Chawla wielded with perfection. But Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is final proof that she is no ordinary actor.

Runjhun Noopur May 19, 2016

Bollywood

Person of the Week: Priyanka Chopra

Put Baby Taimur back in the crib, the “hottest woman on the planet”, Priyanka Chopra, has a wedding to attend.

Arré Bench May 19, 2016

Bollywood

20 Years Later: Ram Gopal Varma’s Kaun? Is the Freakiest “Knock Knock” Story of Our Time

Back in 1999, when Ram Gopal Varma shot Kaun, a home-invasion horror with a single set, three characters, loose threads and under 15 days, it seemed like he was courting disaster, or worse, boredom. But 20 years later, the film’s experiments with crafting an atmospheric horror is nothing short of revolutionary.

The Faunlet May 18, 2016

Bollywood

Why Veere Di Wedding Should Reclaim the Chick Flick

Veere Di Wedding comes with a baffling condition: Its insistence at not being labelled a “chick flick”. It's a film that’s for women, by women and of women. And there’s no better time to offer the world a polished definition of chick flicks, celebrating women and their stories, than now.

Poulomi Das May 17, 2016

Bollywood

35 Years of Chameli ki Shaadi: Amrita Singh’s Chameli is the OG Small-Town Heroine Full of Chutzpah

It would not be wrong to say that in Chameli, Basu Chatterjee gave Bollywood a heroine much unlike any that had been seen before. Amrita Singh’s Chameli doesn’t sit around and wait for things to work out on their own. She gets out there and takes charge. She is nothing if not a staunch feminist.

Shakun Saini May 16, 2016

Bollywood

20 Years on, the Hypnotic Charms of Nayak Continue to Endure

Nayak tugs at middle-class righteousness which explains its cult following on Indian television. Like any good hypnotic trick it lets you believe that come the time of opportunity, it’s only the good in us that will surface. It’s a far-fetched dream, but one worth seeing over and over again.

Manik Sharma May 15, 2016

Bollywood

The Disciple Review: Chaitanya Tamhane’s Immersive Portrait of a Classical Musician’s Loneliness

The breathless adulation surrounding Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple, is completely justified. The film immerses the viewer in the intoxicating world of Hindustani classical music with a razor-focused clarity, examining the interplay of the relationships between teacher and disciple, art and artist, and artist and audience.

Poulomi Das May 13, 2016

Bollywood

PadMan Review: Stained by Clichés. Period.

In his latest socially conscious outing, PadMan, Akshay Kumar lends his support to women empowerment, and his wife, the self-proclaimed Mrs Funnybones, is by his side. R Balki may be credited as the director of PadMan, but it is in fact Khanna’s very expensive Juhu lens that dominates much of the film.

Poulomi Das May 13, 2016