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83 Review: Compelling retelling of India’s finest moment

83 obviously tells nothing new, but to generations who weren’t there, and unable to partake in the unexpected glory of the most underdog of victories, the film is monumental, no short of the epic it hopes to retell.

Samarth Mahajan May 9, 2016

Fashion

I am Obsessed With Decoding Celebrity Airport Looks and I Can’t Lie

The reason I’m so addicted to celebrity airport looks is the same reason why I have sat through every Roadies audition ever: There’s nothing more fun than witnessing a group of people go out of their way to make themselves uncomfortable.

Poulomi Das April 27, 2016

Bollywood

Padmaavat Review: Turns Out the Karni Sena Was Right

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat is a semi-historical reminder of how bad the Rajputs’ track record in battle has been. No wonder the Rajput Karni Sena is so adamant that no one should ever watch the film.

Poulomi Das April 15, 2016

People

Shraddha Kapoor’s Birthday Confessions

In a diary entry, Shraddha Kapoor reflects on the year gone by: “The only call I got after OK Jaanu was from KRK. It was like getting an endorsement from the Ku Klux Klan.”

Poulomi Das April 8, 2016

Pop Culture

Gehraiyaan Review: A throbbing mix of human insecurities and flaws

Gehraiyaan holds a broken mirror to your soul, by portraying deeply flawed characters with Shakun Batra ably orchestrating, and Deepika Padukone essaying perhaps the role of her career so far.

Divya Unny April 6, 2016

Pop Culture

The Coming of Age of Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor has transformed from the chatty, over-the-top Dolce-wearing diva, to the outspoken champion casually throwing shade at the patriarchal nature of Bollywood.

Parthshri Arora April 4, 2016

POV

Mama Nita is the Real Star of Her Daughter Isha Ambani’s Wedding Celebrations

Nita Ambani has shimmied her way to the front of the celeb mom line, just like she edged to the foreground of the Ambani-Piramal engagement photos. Even in the veritable galaxy of stars that thronged the shaadi, Mama Ambani shone brighter than the rest.

Arré Bench April 3, 2016

Pop Culture

Where Did Himesh Reshammiya Go? An Xposé…

A short decade ago, Himesh Reshammiya was performing sold out shows at Wembley and singing almost every second Bollywood chartbuster. Today, as the man — nay legend — celebrates his 46th birthday, it’s worth asking, “Where the hell did Himesh Reshammiya go?”

#VALUE! April 3, 2016

Pop Culture

When Zaheer Met Sagarika: Bollywood and Cricket’s Ongoing Love Story

Since time immemorial, Indian cricketers and Bollywood actresses have been eyeing each other as potential mating prospects with the same level of attraction that Rohit Shetty reserves for destroyed cars.

Arré Bench April 2, 2016

Bollywood

How Low is the Bar Set That Ranveer Singh Gets Labelled Husband of the Century?

It’s been only two weeks but we’ve already declared Ranveer Singh the husband of the year/decade/century/millennium. Why exactly? For helping his wife navigate the pallu of her sari at their wedding reception? Or blowing kisses to her in public?

Sonali Kokra March 27, 2016