biopic Archives

Manikarnika, Thackeray, and the Troubled History of Bollywood Biopics

Both Manikarnika and Thackeray will release tomorrow, and both bring to the fore why Indian biopics so rarely do justice to their subjects. Bollywood biopics have, at best, a testy relationship with reality. Fact might be stranger than fiction, but filmmakers can’t seem to resist embellishing the truth.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 6, 2016

Bollywood

Arré Checklist: How Protest Publicity Can Make Manikarnika and Super 30 a Hit

Now that Padmaavat has set the trend and Manikarnika is due to follow, the floodgates are open for protestors to come together against “offensive” films. Sinhal Classes will be perfect protest partners for Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 4, 2016

Bollywood

Vivek Oberoi: The Man Who Could Have Been a Superstar

While the first half of Vivek Oberoi’s career remains a lesson in how not to mess with Bollywood heavyweights, the second half is a case study in how sometimes it’s best to keep one’s trap shut. Is it any wonder then that in 2020, Vivek Oberoi is known more for his political affiliation and a questionable taste in memes than his acting prowess?

Jackie Thakkar May 2, 2016

Pop Culture

The Favourite Shows Us What Dark Desires Can Do to Ambitious Women

What makes The Favourite delightful and devastating is how director Yorgos Lanthimos subverts the expectations from men and women to bring to life a comedic masterpiece. So often, cinematic descriptions of royalty overlook the relationship royal women share with power.

Arré Bench April 14, 2016