Shakun Batra's previous venture 'Kapoor and Sons' depicted complex human relationships with dexterity. His latest film fails to conjure a repeat of the same.
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Review: ‘Gehraiyaan’ Is About Friends, Relationships and Secrets
Shakun Batra’s 'Gehraiyaan' is a drama that, unlike its protagonists, is comfortable in its own skin. It moves along smoothly but fumbles towards the end.
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On the anniversary of demonetisation, a poem on standing in lines.
Lost in Translation
My experience as a native Assamese speaker has shown me time and again that English draws the demarcating line.
Movies, Lockdown and a Parallel Universe
On tricks of memory, stark realities and empty gestures.
One Percent’s 21-day Lockdown: Whine And Dine
While migrant workers struggle to reach their homes, the suburban, upper-middle class populace of One Percent, Elite, has a novel concern during the lockdown: the variety of food that …
The Enduring Appeal of ‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’
Apart from relatable characters, the show tackles one of the most prevalent issues in Indian society – the class divide.
I Don’t Want the Old World Order
'The times of corona are opening my eyes, it’s making me look for the meaning of life.'