The author deliberates the nuances of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Saawariya', a cinematic classic that just completed 15 years of release earlier this month.
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Alia Bhatt Soars in and as ‘Gangubai’, Confirms Place as Best Actor in Commercial Hindi Cinema
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is spot on when it comes to style and gloss, but the film doesn’t get the politics of a red light area.
The Women of Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films and Their Perpetual Search for Agency
On paper, the women of Sanjay Leela Bhansali films are strong, courageous, intelligent and dignified characters. But his focus on beauty is his undoing.
As a Pakistani, I Grew Up Watching a Very Different India in Bollywood
Was this an India we never knew or was this an India that had finally come to a boiling point after years of allowing hate to be hidden from …
Why a National Award-Winning Filmmaker is Taking on the Censor Board
The board tried to ban two of Ashvin Kumar's films and they both won national awards. Now it's given his latest an 'A' rating, which Kumar thinks is as …
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.