Posted inPop Culture
Karan Johar and the Fight Against Femininity
Happy birthday, Karan Johar, the man who was advised to tone down his “female” mannerisms and the man who finally grew up with Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Posted inPOV
The Longest Coming-Out Party Ever
KJo, sweetheart, maker of fantastic movies and manipulator of NRI nostalgia, please stop. We know you’re gay.
Posted inBollywood
In An Age Of Superstars, Say Hello To Ranbir Kapoor, the Actor
In Sanju, Ranbir Kapoor hits the peak of his physical acting. It’s a trait that has elevated most of his roles. For, Kapoor doesn’t just act or deliver lines or play fictional characters. He recreates them down to the very last detail.
Posted inPOV
Nationalism and Other Drugs
The wounds of Uri have not yet healed and even the civilian needs something for the pain. Our two opiates are entertainment and sport.
Posted inBollywood
Is Radhika Apte Now Bollywood’s Token Angry Feminist?
There’s a new stock character type in Bollywood, and she is the token feminist. Always powerful, headstrong, and argumentative, you’ll see her in everything from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to Sacred Games. She’s the effeminate gay man of this decade.
