The Old and the Restless
In this month’s satire, Muhammad Tahir examines the illnesses that haunt the senior citizens of Indian…
July, 2015
The Saint of Sandalwood
Whether it is Radhika Pandit or Sonakshi Sinha, the “good girls” of Indian cinema only reinforce…
Something is Happening
I knew even as it unfolded that it was a dream. Was it? It must be,…
Noisy Neighbours
The image of Pakistan in Indian popular cinema has changed with the state of our politics,…
Life is Elsewhere
The geniuses of IPTA conducted the first experiments with truth, catalysed the cultural discourse that shaped…
The Sons of B-Town
Bollywood’s reaction to the Salman verdict demonstrated how divorced it has become from the concerns of…
Hear Me Roar
Films like ‘Queen’, ‘English Vinglish’, ‘NH10’ and ‘Mary Kom’ are a part of the current upsurge…
Found in Translation
America’s newfound enthusiasm for Indian cinema is restricted only to the popular variety. When will our…
No Small Gods
“Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or…
Laal Topi Roosi
The escapist fantasies of Bollywood were just the balm a war-weary Soviet Union needed, says Debatri…