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Bollywood’s a Sellout! Did We Really Need Cobrapost to Tell Us That?

A sting by Cobrapost, Operation Karaoke, set up a fake PR agency that asked Bollywood celebrities to endorse a political party for money. But after a slew of propaganda films and biopics, are we really surprised to learn that the industry is full of actors who are cosily nestled in political pockets?

Kahini Iyer April 19, 2016

POV

A New Hope for the New Year: How to Thain Thain Your Way into 2019

It might look like the world is coming to an end, but this is the first day of the new year. We hope the indomitable spirit of “thain thain” will be with you. In the days that follow, if you find yourself in a hopeless place, remind yourself, as the police officer did, to always keep punching.

Hardik Rajgor April 10, 2016

People

Manohar Parrikar Left a Huge Void in Goa’s Politics. Will Anyone Match His Stature?

In Goa, the BJP was synonymous with Manohar Parrikar. As he rose in stature, the fortunes of the party changed. With his demise, the BJP faces a huge challenge, especially with general elections around the corner.

Anwarul Hoda April 7, 2016

POV

Is it Time to Clean Up Your Facebook Friend List As Elections Near?

When your uncle who only posts old songs on Facebook, or friend who spams Instagram with memes is suddenly discussing national policy, you know you’re now scrolling through your election newsfeed. And like Thanos in the upcoming Avengers movie, there’s no running or hiding from it.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 13, 2016

People

Sidhu Moose Wala’s Conflicting but Significant Musical Legacy

Moose Wala’s shocking death is probably the outcome of certain avoidable cultural tropes that have been allowed to simmer in Punjab but while the singer wasn’t always politically correct, his music travelled further than most.

Deepansh Duggal March 7, 2016

Bollywood

The Accidental Prime Minister Review: A Disappointing Launch for the BJP’s 2019 Campaign

Somewhere in his failure to make a good, authentic film on the 10 years of UPA, Vijay Gutte delivers a movie that resembles the UPA era – incoherent, helmed by corrupt people, and that familiar feeling of wondering when the fuck you’ll get done with this bullshit. If this is the launch of the BJP 2019 campaign, I am pretty disappointed.

Devaiah Bopanna March 2, 2016