Posted inPop Culture
B-Town Wonder Women and their Wingmen
In 2016, we saw movies like Pink and Dangal that were premised on the struggles of female heroes – and the men who enabled them.
Posted inBollywood
How Aparna Sen’s 15 Park Avenue Depicted Mental Illness Without Romanticising It
More than 15 years since 15 Park Avenue came out, I doubt any other Indian film tailored sensitivity and accuracy with a poignant storyline on mental illness as beautifully as Aparna Sen managed to portray in 15 Park Avenue.
Posted inBollywood
What Shyam Benegal’s Hari-Bhari Gets Right About Women’s Right To Their Bodies
While films like Padman and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha have ended up looking like glorified public service cinema with a male saviour complex, Shyam Benegal’s Hari-Bhari is a fine example of building a compelling story about women’s autonomy.
Posted inCoronavirus
Is It Me or Have Bollywood Celebs Just Turned More Annoying During the Lockdown?
Quarantine has knocked off the pedestal from under our beloved stars and right now, they feel past their expiry date. I don’t want to watch Katrina do jhaadu-pocha or a Kareena Kapoor tutorial on how to wipe an already clean table. I’d much rather watch ordinary folks going about developing a new skill.
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How Shabana Azmi’s Masoom Mimes the Conflict between Motherhood & Womanhood
Masoom is an ode to motherhood that does not rely on lazy tropes and bland generalisation. It is a story that elevates the idea of motherhood beyond biological compulsions. It reminds us that the greatest gift we can give our mothers is to allow them their humanity.