She Pretended to Be a Boy: What It Takes for Indian Women Cricketers to Make it to the T20 World Cup
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She Pretended to Be a Boy: What It Takes for Indian Women Cricketers to Make it to the T20 World Cup

Sixteen-year-old Shafali Verma is turning heads at the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. But only a couple of years ago, she had to cut her hair short and pretend to be a boy to play cricket. It takes a lot to be a woman sportsperson in India – fight gender stereotypes, and sometimes patiently wait for your brother to finish playing, so you can have a go.
Baaghi 2: How to Make Your Cheek Muscles Act While Saying Jai Hind
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Baaghi 2: How to Make Your Cheek Muscles Act While Saying Jai Hind

Tiger Shroff's Baaghi 2 comes very close to convincing you that there can be no action hero unless he has an “I love my India” tattoo on his forehead, and no action film if it doesn’t act as a PSA for the army. It makes you miss the times when Bollywood action heroes had dhai kilo ka haath instead of dhai kilo ke abs.
Sairat Lovers, All Your Nightmares About Dhadak are True
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Sairat Lovers, All Your Nightmares About Dhadak are True

Spoiler alert: Dhadak is as terrible as anyone who has watched Sairat expected it to be. If there’s anyone who can take the ignored issue of caste and ignore it even further, it’s a Karan Johar production. The result is a risible, candyfloss film that embodies everything Sairat mocked.
A Bandish Bandits Song For Every Situation
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A Bandish Bandits Song For Every Situation

Bandish Bandits released a few weeks ago, introducing the world to the blossoming romance between Radhe and Tamanna. The shining star of the show, however, is one that doesn’t get enough credit — the soundtrack. Find out which of these songs best fits your mood here.
Mohammad Aziz, More Than a First Copy of Mohammad Rafi
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Mohammad Aziz, More Than a First Copy of Mohammad Rafi

Mohammad Aziz wasn’t just a first-copy version of Mohammad Rafi. That would be unfair to the artist he was. Aziz was the first-copy version of all the actors he sang for: He was Govinda’s pelvic thrust, Mithun Chakraborty’s swagger, Rajesh Khanna’s ham, Amitabh Bachchan’s buffoonery. He was all that they were or wanted to be.