Yes there’s a Pandemic still, but have we Lost the Resolve to Care?
The third wave is here. It’s screeching through India’s cities and smaller towns, but the suffering of these two years, has perhaps, inured people to…
Make Sexist Remarks, Then Throw a Tantrum: Rohit Shetty, Superstar Director and Man-Child
Sooryavanshi director Rohit Shetty received flak for his sexist remark against Katrina Kaif. After being trolled for his “no one’s going to look at you”…
Godzilla Vs. Kong Review: The Fourth MonsterVerse Film is the Best in the Series
Godzilla vs. Kong begins with the monster ape held captive by the benevolent Monarch, a government agency tasked with handling titan-related affairs. Elsewhere, Godzilla attacks…
Happy Birthday, Internet. You’re the Best Nanny I Could Ask For
As our phones changed from landlines to mobiles, the internet sped up with us 1 kbps at a time. So the next time someone asks…
Parasite is On Amazon Prime: This Oscar-Winning Film is Mandatory Viewing for Quarantine Friday
Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite is an acidic horror comedy that points a sharpened knife to the biggest parasite of them all – modern society. Much of…
How the Mumbai Local Liberated Women Like Me
Cities can be unforgiving spaces for young women who want to step out and make a life of their own. Given the circumstances Mumbai’s trains…
Gangaajal: 15 Years Ago, a Film Warned Us About Lynchings and Mob Justice
In Prakash Jha’s Gangaajal, its lead Ajay Devgn takes a stand against police excesses, goading the audience into an ethical dialogue on mob mentality and…
The Wedding Detective
Ranjeet Wadhwa has been “saving innocent lives” for two decades. A wedding detective, he spies on prospective brides and grooms to rule out alcoholism and…
How India is Taking Small Yet Significant Steps to Make Public Transport Safer for Women
Sexual harassment in public transport is a menace that Indian women have to constantly deal with. Now, Central Railways is starting a service called “Smart…
The Disciple Review: A Rare Story about A Devoted Failure
Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple, now out on Netflix, is set in the world of Hindustani classical music. The setting is incidental. It just as well…