With minimal displays of affection or violence, designer clothes and beautiful romantic lines, K-dramas have provided a respite from the real world.
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‘Don’t Stop Dancing’: The Pressure of Perfection
We have failed our artists by constantly demanding perfection.
‘Douglas’: Hannah Gadsby and The Glory of Female Rage
To see Gadbsy breaking away from the bonds of a cruel history where women have been denied the right to be angry and owning it, feels nothing short of a …
‘Resurrection Ertugrul’: A Befitting Turkish Response to ‘Game of Thrones’
I am culturally distant from Turkey and not someone who binge watches shows, but I was blown away.
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.
‘Paatal Lok’, ‘Special Ops’ and the Good/Bad Muslim Dichotomy in Indian Cinema
There is no space for the dissenting Muslims – that is real Muslims and not just imagined characters – who do not conform to these cinematic dichotomies.
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.