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Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar: It’s All About Loving Your Family

By Arunava Banerjee 9th June, 2023

At one point in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar (2023), a character asks Tinni (Shraddha Kapoor) that her partner is handsome, successful, well natured, and...

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Shubh Mangal Saavdhan: He Found Love And Support In A Hopeless Pace

By Mehar Kaul 1st June, 2020

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017) marks the debut of Tamil director R. S. Prasanna. The movie revolves around the life of a couple, Sugandha (Bhumi Pedn...

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Jaa Patriarchy Jaa: Let’s Talk About The ‘Baap’ In Hindi Cinema

By Shubhika 25th May, 2020

Remember Balraj? Amrish Puri in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge who emotionally manipulates Simran and brings his London born and brought up daughter...

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How Indian Pop Culture Pigeonholes Women | #ViolenceIsNotFilmy

By Archita Joshi 2nd March, 2020

If we reinforce cultural stereotypes in films, advertisements and various forms of pop culture, we should not be surprised if they play out in real...

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Tarikh Pe Tarikh: Gender Justice Inside Bollywood’s Courtroom

By Adv. Sanya Talwar 21st October, 2019

Why is the essence of ambition and a struggle to claim justice judged on the basis of gender identity? 

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The Representation Of Stalking, I Mean ‘Love’, In Bollywood

By Orpheus Sen 15th October, 2019

Several movies in the early 1990s and 2000s were based on stories of assiduous stalking, which were portrayed as buoyant acts to win over the roman...

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Kahaani Review: The Woman-Centered Action Film We Need

By Riya Joshi 26th August, 2019

DIRECTOR: Sujoy Ghosh CAST: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui CINEMATOGRAPHY: Setu After a long time (or should we say finall...

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8 Examples Of Nerve-Wracking Misogynist Dialogues In Bollywood

By Daivik Chatterjee 9th July, 2019

While there has been criticism, let us not forget that on-screen misogyny sells and is widely enjoyed, setting a very dangerous precedent.

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Gully Boy Review: Making Art Is A Privilege That Rests With The Few

By Anupma Singh Dhar 4th March, 2019

Spoilers alert! Director Zoya Akhtar has presented a simple yet inspiring story in Gully Boy, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. The screenplay...

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Why Has The Guitar Become A Status Symbol Of Masculinity?

By Orpheus Sen 13th February, 2019

How many times do we come across a situation that naturally promotes the idea of a woman playing the guitar in order to sweep a man off his feet? R...