The Man Behind the Madhuri Magic
If you scan Madhuri Dixit’s photographs from the ’90s, you can spot Rikku Rakesh Nath lurking in the shadow like a protective angel. And in…
When Sonu Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Over the years, Sonu Nigam, the outspoken celebrity, has effectively overtaken Sonu Nigam, the ethereal singer. Today’s “I wish I was from Pakistan” statement is…
The Silver Linings of My Bad-Date Book
Bad dates teach us lessons about our wants. By the simple logic of mathematics, the more you know about what you don’t want, the closer…
Sweat Patches and Heat Rashes: A Millennial’s Guide to Buying the Right AC to Survive the Summer
When you step out to buy your first AC, you’ll soon realise that there are nearly a million options to choose between, each boasting of…
Dine and Dash: The Final Frontier Before Adulting
The idea of dining and dashing seems dangerous, yet everyone I know has tried it once. This wholly needless but adrenaline-boosting stunt is a rite…
First Unnao Rape, Now Murder Charge: What’s Stopping the BJP from Expelling MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar?
A collision with a speeding truck with a blacked-out licence plate is the third time the Unnao rape victim has emerged as a survivor. A…
Is This the Most Predictable Cricket World Cup Ever?
Halfway through cricket’s showpiece event, the grim reality is becoming clearer: the tournament, despite its magnitude, is as damp and predictable as the rains that…
Woke in the Streets, Privileged in the Sheets: The Birth of the Half-Liberal
Deluded do-gooders – people who make the right noises about the right trending things – are everywhere today. They sit in air-conditioned conference rooms, with…
The Parents Are Not Alright: I Can’t Stop Worrying About My Ageing Folks in This Pandemic
Living in another city, stuck in a pandemic, I worry about my parents a lot. When I reached home, I was appalled by their laxity:…
Kedarnath Review: The Biggest Disaster Aren’t the Floods But the Love Story
Like most Hindi films, Kedarnath presents a love story saddled with infuriating tropes about Muslims and modern courtship. In the film, Sara Ali Khan behaves…