Poulomi Das, Author at Arré

Hostiles Review: What a 19th-century Western Can Teach Trump’s America

Hostiles reminds us that there is no greater mistake than not learning from the mistakes of our past. By taking a long, hard look at the dangers of division in 19th-century America, it goads contemplation of the racial divide that exists even to this day.

Poulomi Das July 25, 2016

Gender

What Do We Do About the Sexual Harassers’ List?

There's plenty right with Raya Sarkar's sexual harassers' list, and plenty wrong. But what if we think of it as an instrument to strengthen our processes?

Poulomi Das July 24, 2016

Bollywood

Made in China Review: Rajkummar Rao, Boman Irani Wasted in a Movie that Lacks Originality

Made in China is far from genuine. Its plot is a lot like Vicky Donor, there’s a school monologue that has a solid 3 Idiots hangover, and the film’s abrupt commentary on sexual health is a cheap knockoff of Shubh Mangal Savdhaan.

Poulomi Das July 24, 2016

POV

Why Do We Inherit the Worst Traits of Our Parents?

Growing up, I wanted to be nothing like my parents. I spent a significant part of my teenage years defining myself in opposition to my parents. Yet, over time, the very traits that I disliked about them slowly became my own – and that’s when I truly understood them.

Poulomi Das July 24, 2016

Pop Culture

Rukh And Life After The Death Of A Parent

Rukh is a testament to the saddening but essential reality: The death of a parent is the instant initiator of growing up that no one tells you about.

Poulomi Das July 24, 2016

Love and Sex

You Will End Up with the Wrong Partner. Here’s Why

The idea of a special someone is, in many ways, an impossible thing. It makes you pine for a love so perfect that it almost seems made up. This irrational, pampered idea of love is the nemesis of every steady relationship.

Poulomi Das July 23, 2016

Features

Mumbai and Its Complicated Relationship With the Underworld

As Bombay evolved into Mumbai, a lot has changed. The underworld and its dons are no longer part of the city’s everyday lexicon. #MumbaiMirrored is a video series, presented by Mumbai Mirror that charts the journey of the city. An anecdotal look at the city’s murky yet fascinating past.

Poulomi Das July 23, 2016

Bollywood

Step Up, Saroj Khan: Stop Defending Bollywood’s Dirty Dancing

Three-time National Award-winner and arguably Bollywood’s most respected choreographer, Saroj Khan defended the casting couch today. In doing so, she singlehandedly put the film industry light years behind in ensuring that it can also be a safe workplace for actresses.

Poulomi Das July 23, 2016

Pop Culture

Sacred Games Season 2 and the Problem With Its Replaceable Women

Although, none of the female characters in the second season of Sacred Games are killed off cheaply like Radhika Apte’s Anjali Mathur was last season, the new season can be accused of something worse: falling into the trap of mistaking the mere inclusion of female characters as doing justice to them.

Poulomi Das July 22, 2016