Ideas of truth, power and politics need to return to mainstream cinema. Fearlessly.
Author: Saumya Baijal

Battle for India’s Soul: At the Front Lines, Women Bear the Brunt of Age-Old Sexism
From taunts to threats of sexual violence, women are put down in more way than one as they step out to protest the heavy handedness of a government impervious …

‘Chhapaak’ Deals With Structures of Power and Physicality
Have you ever wondered why acid is thrown on the face and not elsewhere?

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Unpacks Far Right Politics but Gives Us Something to Hope for Too
Extremism in politics is our reality. We are each day pushed towards choosing sides. But there is always an opposition to counter an unjust regime.

‘Mulk’ and ‘Rang De Basanti’: Two Films, One Nation. And What We Need Today
In this frustrating political climate, 'Mulk' is a reminder of the power and subversive potential of cinema.

Narendra Modi’s 56-Inch Chest and The Rise of Toxic Masculinity in India
Strength is now equated with aggression. And the latter has no checks.