How Greta Gerwig’s Little Women Reclaims the Brilliance of Amy March
For the bevy of Amy fans, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women is a fantastic vindication of what we’ve known all along about our pet March sister….
I Was Born a Hindu and I Went to Jamia. What Will You Label Me?
“Jamia is a hot-bed for radicalising kids.” When I went to study at Jamia Millia Islamia, my family contended with several deep-seated biases. But that…
Why Good Indian Boys Never Become Good Indian Men
The metrics for being a good child are different for Indian boys and girls. There is a soft bigotry of low expectations for boys, and…
Parental Advisory For Young Girls: Button Up
I’m guilty of advising my daughters to be careful of what they wear and to think about context. I’m a feminist and I’m fucked.
How to Spot a Serial Faker, the Dude Who Lies About Watching GoT
With an influx of shows, a new breed of mutants have arrived – the serial fakers. These are people who rely on listicles and AV…
Google, Modi, and the Game of Monopoly
Google, today, is an illustration of the Indian political landscape. The essential flaw that afflicts Google – a complete lack of competition – also shapes…
What Three Billboards… Says About the Year of #MeToo
Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri is a chilling portrait of the power of female rage, the imperishability of grief, and the elusive nature…
Is Poo Kareena Kapoor’s Most Overrated Character?
Like many millennials of my generation, I once idolised Kareena Kapoor as Poo in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… But I have done a lot of…
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: The Magic Lives On
Besides being an old-fashioned film, designed purely for the purposes of glorious, full-throated entertainment, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again provides a refreshing perspective on…
Mard Ko Dard Hoga: How Ripped Male Bodies Became a Joke
There was a phase in Indian cinema when our beefy leading men were both, the poster and the song – the hero and the wit….