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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...

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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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What Films Like Naseeb Apna Apna Teach Us – Good Ol’ Male Chauvinism

By Shubhika 21st January, 2019

Trigger Warning: reference to suicide and sexual violence. From the 1960s to the 80s, many Hindi films were made on social themes based on women’s ...

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Colourism: A Subtle Form Of Stigma That Has Taken Over Bollywood

By Diya Chordia 15th January, 2019

India is a land of cultures, and among the many unique ways that this culture prevails – is the Bollywood film industry. From hip-hop songs t...

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Amar Film Review – Cinema’s Portrayal Of Sexual Assault Hasn’t Changed Much

By Shubhika 4th January, 2019

Hindi cinema’s pioneer film director and producer, Mehboob Khan, has made classics like Mother India, Aan and Andaz, which have immortalized Khan’s...