Articles

Why Indian Cricket Fans Love to Hate Sanjay Manjrekar’s Commentary

During the India versus Bangladesh match, fans took to Twitter to share photos of their televisions on mute while Sanjay Manjrekar was commentating. Like every other storm in a teacup this year, the #SackManjrekar movement has ended up with its own petition on Change.org.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 27, 2016

Bollywood

Andhadhun Review: An Excellent Dark Comedy with No Blind Spots

Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun is a brilliant urban noir thriller. The film is all about clever writing, top-notch execution, and hard-hitting social commentary – but it is also a triumph of casting, and an ode to actors.

Poulomi Das March 27, 2016

Bollywood

Bollywood Mamas: A Little Less Farida Jalal, a Little More Ratna Pathak Shah Please

In between Nirupa Roy’s martyred mom and Farida Jalal’s laissez-faire approach to parenthood, very few Bollywood films have dared to narrate stories of motherhood with the nuance and sensitivity —and sometimes the humour — they deserve.

Runjhun Noopur March 27, 2016

POV

Why there is no Getting Past the Will Smith-Chris Rock Fiasco

Other than being chaotic and unpredictable this year’s Oscar ceremony will of course be dissected for the Will Smith-Chris Rock altercation that could both, have been avoided and dealt with better. All it did was undermine a night for cinema, especially for representation in cinema by two men who should’ve known better.

Takshi Mehta March 27, 2016

Pop Culture

Crazy Little Thing Called Loev

Little details come together to guarantee that Loev, a fairly unremarkable tale, is elevated to a momentous film for the Indian queer community.

Tanvi Dhulia March 26, 2016

Pop Culture

Sacred Games Review: India’s First Netflix Original Gets India Right

In Netflix’s Sacred Games, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane deliver a thriller that doesn’t shy away from being an indictment on religion. The show argues that religion has always been used to shape politics, commit murder, and amass wealth.

Poulomi Das March 26, 2016

People

Best of Arré: The Year We Lost The Voice

From India’s most fearless journalist to the voice of a generation, a toast to our old friends who we lost this year. Here’s to their lives, legacies, and lasting memories.

Arré Bench March 26, 2016

POV

“Wear Indian Dress”: Reactions to Bangalore Man’s Video Shows that the Time of the Moral Police Might Be Over

The outrage at the man who confronted a woman because she was wearing shorts shows that even though people who still believe in archaic notions like “proper Indian dress code” exist, their views are finding fewer and fewer takers.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 26, 2016

POV

Why Appleism Must Die

The dream of the internet as a transparent arena, where the individual had autonomy and power is dead. And I blame Apple for it.

Bhanuj Kappal March 26, 2016

Earth

Life After Plastic. It’s Fantastic

Years before plastic became pervasive, you went to buy ration swinging a cloth bag. The local butcher wrapped up your mutton in yesterday’s newspaper. But plastic adapted itself like a shape-shifting hydra to suit our urban needs.

Aparna joshi March 26, 2016