Toofan: Farhan Akhtar is a Winner, But the Film is Not
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra gets into the sports arena for the second time with his latest Amazon Prime Toofaan, produced by Ritesh Sidhwani. While his 2013 Bhaag M
Monita Soni
Netflix Anthology “Feels Like Ishq” Is A Love Infused Pastel Bouquet Of 6 Shorts
I love anthologies. They are succinct. You may sip them slowly. Or slurp them up in one go. I prefer mysteries but stories about love (ishq) never go out of sea
Dr. Adi and Rani Singh Come to Life in DC-Netflix Series ‘Sweet Tooth’
DC Comics and Netflix collaboration, Sweet Tooth, by Robert Downey had an uncanny way of relating to our lives today. The hybrid deer-boy, Gus (Christian Convey
The Sequel to ‘The Henna Artist’ Doesn’t Fail to Intrigue
In the last book, The Henna Artist, Lakshmi leaves Jaipur with her unmarried pregnant sister Radha and her protege Malik. But the hills give refuge to the henna
A Sherni Herself, Vidya Balan Tells IC of Muted Feminism in Her Newest Release
After watching the movie, when I come across overt/surreptitious sexist remarks in my interactions, Vidya Vincent’s face flashes upon my mind’s eye. Vidya B
The Family Man Returns: A Must-Watch Macabre Drama
Manoj Bajpayee returned as Srikant Tiwari, an undercover intelligence officer, in the much-awaited The Family Man (Season 2) on 4 June 2021. If you are still un
Sardar Kaur Is the Irascible Dadi That I Might Be
I saw the title Sardar Ka Grandson pop up on Netflix. I kept on scrolling, assuming that this may be a Punjabi movie with a macho flair. Perhaps it was a remake
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi: A Movie That Highlights Victim Mentality In the Indian Diaspora
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2019), a Hindi-language family drama, was released on Netflix in April 2021. Written and Directed by Seema Pahwa, Produced by Manish Mundra
Firewood: Processing COVID in India From Afar
I was fully vaccinated in March 2021. In the third week of April, I was planning to fly to India to check on my mother and extended family. My sister was in lin
99 Songs: An Oscar & Grammy-Winner Launches His Latest Bollywood Endeavor
Is it an ode to the global music community or the life story of the Mozart of Madras: Allarakha Rahman? A.R. Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer,
My Mother Shines Through Her Paintings
The most valuable painting in my art collection is one of my mother’s masterpieces. My mother, Kaushal Kapur, was born in Sikar district of Rajasthan. The cit
The Big Day 2: Caught Up In Borrowed Glamour
The second season of The Big Day came sooner than we expected. I bet they were encouraged by millions of fans worldwide. Why not? The pandemic world is still gl
