As Indians, we know time is fluid, which makes things difficult for us punctual ones. Once I managed to reach an hour late only to realise that, no matter how late you are, others will be later still. We have to be the only nation where everyone is in such a tearing hurry and yet always behind schedule.

Indians are so obsessed with the virtues of a struggle, that it has become a part of our national narrative. But what happens to those who inherit the burdens of inequality and not the fruits of struggle?

What most angry criticism of Joker has missed is that getting inside the headspace of a culprit is not tantamount to validating it. That acknowledgement of mental health does not translate into negation of accountability. The film never denies that Arthur Fleck turns into a psychopathic, nihilistic murderer.

Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, a biopic documentary of the greatest footballer of all time, is an enthralling, explosive record of the time when Diego, born in an impoverished town outside Buenos Aires, became a prisoner of Maradona, the celebrity brand he created for himself.

It is nice to meet a man who plays the guitar, or reads Kafka, or travels the world. But that’s every other guy today. What is special, is to see a man who can get a male friend to back off, when he is making a woman uncomfortable. It’s nice to see a man with a spine.

The Sky Is Pink feels less like a biopic of a dead teenager and more like an unabashed tribute to the two fighters who volunteered to a losing battle for over two decades. It’s predictable and familiar yet affecting and tender, especially as an examination of unconditional caregiving.

In an India divided over Ram, our willingness to not other Raavan, can serve as a unifier. Our inclination to acknowledge a different point of view – to break the idea of Raavan as a stock evil cardboard villain – is an example of the part of India that is still open to ideas. Raavan gives us that hope.

I’ve tried medication, sought therapy, read books on how to survive anxiety. Nothing helps. So I’ve learnt to coexist with it. For my permanent companion, this friendship is not getting cancelled anytime soon.

Amit tells me about where he keeps his girls, the number of clients they can service a day, and the potential that can explode only if he can get online.

In a world, where leaders are insistent on building walls and putting states under lockdown, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali's efforts stand out. He decided to give up disputed border territory to Eritrea, bringing an end to two decades of brinkmanship and ushering in peace after 20 years.