Articles

Why Ranveer Singh is the Deadpool Dubbed Hollywood Movies Deserve

Ranveer Singh, voicing the title character of Deadpool 2, is a step in the right direction for Hollywood movies dubbed in Hindi. Hopefully, we’re done with the days when James Bond would walk into a bar and order a Patiala Chivas.

Damian D'souza March 13, 2016

People

The Buti Call

A multi-crore industry of suspect Ayurvedic performance-enhancers rides on the back of “sex problems” – and the aam aadmi’s inability to openly talk about it.

Damian D'souza March 13, 2016

Gender

Misogyny Spares No Woman. Not Even Right-Wing Queen Kangana

In the past, Ranaut herself has been guilty of making character judgements of her fellow women based on their appearance or work. Now, that same way of thinking came home to roost for Ranaut as the same people who normally cheer her on rebuked her for posting a bikini photo.

Arré Bench March 13, 2016

People

Goodbye, Kiran Nagarkar: Genius Author, Tireless Activist, Flawed Man

Even in his 70s, Kiran Nagarkar, the Sahitya Akademi award-winning author and playwright, maintained an active interest in Mumbai and its affairs. He was able to straddle the worlds of the intellectual and the common man, while understanding the pulse of both.

Aparna joshi March 13, 2016

Modern Family

Sisters are Protectors Too: Why Raksha Bandhan Needs to be Reimagined

As an elder sister, I am constantly bailing my brother out of sticky situations. Which makes me wonder, if I am his protector, shouldn’t he be tying a rakhi on my wrist, instead of the other way around? All traditions need an update and Raksha Bandhan is no different.

Ayushi Murli March 13, 2016

Pop Culture

What A Star is Born Gets Right About Toxic Masculinity

Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut starring Lady Gaga is a modern-day update on an old story. Unlike past iterations that glorify toxic behaviours, this version, in the age of #MeToo, makes all the politically correct statements.

Amal Singh March 13, 2016

Pop Culture

What Jack Ryan Gets Right About the War on Terror

Jack Ryan tracks an unassuming but troubled desk-bound analyst’s heroic turn into a duty agent heeding the call of duty. But its strength lies in its awareness that the war on terror is after all, a terror too.

Poulomi Das March 13, 2016

Pop Culture

The Story of Anandi Gopal, Our First Woman Doctor, is the Story of Every Indian Woman

Anandi Gopal is the retelling of Dr Anandi Joshi’s struggles, her fight for the right to dissent and for gender justice. Hundred and forty years on, her trials strike a chord. Her story is still relevant as we grapple to declare marital rape a crime and debate over women’s entry into places of worship.

Aparna joshi March 13, 2016

Coronavirus

Plumber, Electrician, & Cook Rolled into One: How to Ace Lockdown-induced DIY Lifestyle

Privileged middle-class India has never had to get our hands dirty at “manual” tasks like cleaning and fixing broken switches. But the Covid-19 lockdown has ensured that many of us are doing on our own things we might have paid people to do for us. This week, I honed my cooking skills and cleaned out my AC filter and my computer keyboard.

Deepak Gopalakrishnan March 13, 2016

Bollywood

Baadshah O Baadshah: 21 Years On, This Silly Action-Comedy is Our Go-To Film When We Just Need a Freakin’ Laugh

You rarely enjoy an Abbas-Mustan film for reasons that are not embarrassing. There’s no better evidence of that than Baadshah, a comic-action thriller that boasts of mistaken identities, magnetic shoes, and a private detective who is petrified of dogs.

Arré Bench March 13, 2016