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Hrithik Roshan 2.0 Looks like the Superstar He was Always Meant to Be

Hrithik Roshan has always had the starry quality that accompanied his launch two decades ago, but he has since then been more miss than hit. With War and Vikram Vedha, however, Roshan has possibly laid claim to the title of being Bollywood’s biggest, possibly only superstar.

Pradeep Menon March 22, 2016

POV

Did Gandhism Come with an Expiry Date?

Is Gandhism outdated for the very country it helped create? Of course not. But if you’re up against someone as powerful as you, Gandhism is a no-no.

Devaiah Bopanna March 20, 2016

Pop Culture

How Game of Thrones Made Me Lose Faith in the Idea of Love

Game of Thrones has painted perhaps the glummest picture of love ever conceived in popular culture. Love does not last or make us better persons. Instead, it corrupts, handicaps, and burdens as much as any other responsibility in the world.

Manik Sharma March 17, 2016

Pop Culture

Why a Modern Update on Satyajit Ray’s Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne is Important in a Time of War-Mongering

Generations of Bengalis have grown up on the Satyajit Ray fantasy musical Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne, which, in its 50th year, has got an animated update. The films have a powerful anti-war message that could not be more relevant in the India of today.

Chandrima Pal March 10, 2016

Pop Culture

Chintu Ka Birthday Review: A Touching Tale of a Different Kind of Migrant Crisis

Set in Baghdad a year after the US invasion of Iraq, Chintu Ka Birthday unfolds in the span of one day in the Tiwary household. Despite its fine touches, the film sets out to reveal the futility of war and propaganda through the eyes of children, but falls short of perspective.

Poulomi Das March 7, 2016