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Friday Feminist Reviews
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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Friday Feminist Reviews
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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The Breakthrough Voice
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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The Breakthrough Voice
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 Breakthrough Voice
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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Friday Feminist Reviews
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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The Breakthrough Voice
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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Friday Feminist Reviews
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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The Breakthrough Voice
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...
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Friday Feminist Reviews
A Review Of: Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
By
Mahika Banerji
8th February, 2019
Spoilers ahead. At long last, Bollywood’s relationship with anything non-binary isn’t just about gay men. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa La...
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