The lines between good and bad have blurred. As a viewer, now it is my responsibility to judge good from bad.
Movies
My ‘Monsoon Wedding’ Story
Thank you, Mira Nair and Sabrina Dhawan for your art, which encouraged me to find the courage to open up about being sexually abused as a child.
‘Gamak Ghar’ and Remembrance of Things Past
Watching Achal Mishra's film was an attempt of reconciliation with abandoned origins, an uprooted childhood and the un-dispersed family that used to be.
What Priyanka Chopra’s Performative Woke-Ness Tell Us About Indian Celebrity Culture
I decided to go through Priyanka Chopra’s Instagram feed to find traces of solidarity to those protesting in India – and wasn't surprised about what I found.
Lockdown and OTT: The Rising Popularity of Desi Content
With shows like 'Paatal Lok', 'Panchayat', 'Kota Factory' and others, the spotlight has now shifted from heroes to characters and stories.
Performances of Our Times: Creativity Reimagined
Performers and performances have never been so ordinary and grand at the same time.
Masculinity in Pop Culture: The Rise of Feminist Fathers and Conversations We Need
While the oppressive father is alive and kicking in Bollywood, a slow counter-narrative is emerging – of a more empathetic version of a father, willing to introspect and question the …