The movie was everything I expected it to be: extremely well made and lavishly mounted. The story was absurd and the distance from reality was of solar proportions.
Out & About

How Edgar Allan Poe Became the Darling of the Maligned and Misunderstood
Is the writer’s appeal less about the power and complexity of his prose, and more about the view of him as a perennial underdog?

In Unequal Countries Like India, the Ethics of Public Access AI Look Different
For years, it was anticipated that public access AI would trigger ethical questions. Now that ChatGPT3 has jumped the gun, we need answers quickly.

The Memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ Offers a Case Study in How Capitalism Rewards Psychopathy
Former 'iCarly' child actor Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir exposes how a profit-hungry entertainment industry encouraged the abusive behaviour of her mother.

Jaipur Literature Festival 2023: Questions Answered and Unanswered
Winter afternoon was getting warmer with conversation. Day one, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) had Shashi Tharoor in a battle of wits with Caroline Elkins, historian and author of Legacy of …

Indian Students’ Screenings of BBC’s Modi Documentary Despite Ban Make Global Headlines
The Union government ordered YouTube and Twitter to remove video links of the documentary, and university administrations in various varsities have been denying students permission to screen the film.

With Pathaan, Shahrukh Gives His Fans What They’ve Been Missing All These Years
The movie tells its story in a dramatic register without scoring cheap political points or using its star as a crutch.