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Sharmaji Ke Beton, Artificial Intelligence is Coming for You

When the rise of the machines becomes a reality, AIs like A.I.SHA will be coming for every Sharmaji ka beta – the doctor, engineer, IT professional. And the creative, who was always told that he would never amount to anything in life, will have the last laugh.

Arré Bench June 30, 2016

Gender

“Will You Marry Her?” It’s Not a Question that Should Be Thrown at a Rapist. Definitely Not By the SC

In a shocking statement, the Supreme Court today asked a government employee seeking protection from arrest whether he would marry a woman who has accused him of repeated rape. Whom are we protecting here? Definitely not the survivor.

Arré Bench June 30, 2016

Gender

“Wife No Object”: This HC Ruling on “Skewed Patriarchy” Should Be Required Reading in Every Home

Refusing to grant leeway to a man who attacked his wife for not making tea, which led to her death, the Bombay High Court said, “A wife is not a chattel or an object. Marriage ideally is a partnership based on equality.” Sadly, this idea of the wife being the husband’s property is all too common in India.

Arré Bench June 30, 2016

Gender

Dear Indian Woman, Say Goodbye to Privacy, Freedom. Now They Want to Track Your Movements

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that a system will be put in place where a working woman would have to register herself at the police station, and she will be tracked for her safety. Sounds straight out of The Handmaid’s Tale, doesn’t it?

Arré Bench June 29, 2016

Sports

Remembering Ramakant Achrekar, the Man Who Made God

How many people can claim to have slapped Sachin Tendulkar? The greatest coaches do not simply train champions, but raise gentlemen that also showcase good character and discipline in their personal lives, and Ramakant Achrekar was no different.

Arré Bench June 25, 2016

Features

5 Reasons Why Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare Season 2 is the Weekend Fix You Need

The second season of Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare is the small-town story we can all relate to. Zakir Khan is back as the soft-spoken fixer Ronny Bhaiya, who is adept at handling just about any socio-political situation. In this season, the stakes become higher, the obstacles stronger, and yet the humour never fades.

Arré Bench June 25, 2016

Pop Culture

Why Are Quantico-Loving Indians Suddenly Mad with Priyanka Chopra?

A recent episode of Quantico has irked Indians because it dared to imply Hindus are terrorists. Except that, their anger rests less with the show and more with Priyanka Chopra, for not representing India.

Arré Bench June 24, 2016

Features

5 Reasons Why Wonder Woman 1984 Should Be on Your Weekend Watch List

If there’s one thing you should be doing this weekend, it should be watching Wonder Woman 1984. This a superhero film like no other – it’s peppered with nostalgia, romance, a sinister villainess, and of course, Gal Gadot’s effortless grace.

Arré Bench June 24, 2016

Features

6 Reasons Why Coming 2 American Makes for a Perfect Sunday Watch

Eddie Murphy and comedy... you don’t get a combo better than that. Prince Akeem of Zamunda is back for another fun-filled adventure in Coming 2 America, a sequel to the much-loved 1988 classic Coming to America.

Arré Bench June 24, 2016

Bollywood

The White Tiger Review: It’s Adarsh Gourav’s Show All the Way

Adarsh Gourav, in his debut feature film role, is up to the task of being the glue that holds The White Tiger together. His character is both the flawed hero and the unreliable narrator, existing on society’s underbelly first out of choice, and then out of compulsion.

Arré Bench June 24, 2016