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Tag: Bollywood

Whither, Content?
For TV and movie writers, balancing unimaginative network executives with the urge to create good stories is a hard task.

A Case for Watching Old Movies
I know there's plenty to hate about old movies, but if you'll allow me, I'd like to use 'The Apartment' to show you what you're missing out on.

On Growing to Love Ranveer Singh for his Swagger – And Emotionality
Over the years Ranveer Singh has displayed the rare talent of being able to become whatever his director requires of him.

‘Powder’ Goes Well Beyond Tired, Old ‘Bad Muslim’ Tropes
Eight years after it first released, 'Powder' is still that rare pop culture find – one in which Muslims characters are deeper than just their religious identity.

Where are the Female Film Directors? Right Under Our Noses
An overview of women film directors who have flown under history's radar for far too long.

Redefining ‘Desi’ by Visiting Karachi
Without my Indian passport and tell-tale stops to take photographs of things like Karachi's autos, I was just another person on the city's streets.

Of Tigers, Blackbucks and Bhai’s Fans
No one thought the mighty Tiger would be undone by two blackbucks.

When Will Bollywood Get Its ‘Lady Bird’?
Women have been settling for pencil-sketch representation in movies when we deserve oil paintings that highlight every pore, every blemish and every tiny, trivial detail.