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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Manterrupting: When Will Men Stop Hijacking Women’s Narratives?
On the eternal hijacking of female narratives.
A Conjugal Affair with Bollywood
Shouldn’t we attempt to look at what Bollywood films accomplish besides the obvious criticism they engender?
On Watching ‘Ek Ladki ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ as a Queer Woman
As a queer woman, watching Sweety struggle to come to terms with her sexuality – seeing my own experiences portrayed on the big screen – is a good enough …
‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’: My DDLJ Moment is Here and It’s Queer
Here’s a movie that’s treating a gay relationship in India with the gravitas it demands, while trying not to take itself too seriously.
2018 Belonged to Bollywood’s Rebels
This was the year unusual stories and transgressive narratives gave conventional Bollywood a run for its money.
Sonam Kapoor and #EverydayPhenomenal: Should Celebrities Tone Down Their Extravagance?
In a recent interview, Sonam Kapoor-Ahuja described her wedding as 'small and intimate', prompting me to question what simplicity looks like in a society as unequal as ours.
‘Veere Di Wedding’ is Patriarchal, Classist and Straight Up Bad, but Groundbreaking Nonetheless
Perhaps Veere's greatest achievement is simply that it was made.