Indian paparazzi and fans are criticised for heckling stars to get a selfie. But all etiquette & expectations go out the window when those asking for the selfies are stars themselves.
Some wish to rehabilitate Godse, recalibrating his image from murderer to patriot. But in The Father and the Assassin, playwright Anupama Chandrasekhar doesn’t want to redeem him.
Fanboys of Salman Khan, Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu are allowed to run wild in theatres. But Taylor Swift fans are called ‘cringe’ for dancing.
Lack of consent during Holi and the bond of husband and wife during Karwa Chauth have given Bollywood a bigger canvas for drama. Diwali just isn't filmy enough.
If Bradman, Tendulkar or Kohli stand above the rest, it’s partly because their individual records stand tall. It’s a part of the game; not the game in and of itself.
Storytelling on viral Instagram Reels are the most effective. Brands can reclaim what they were in the TV era, but only if they crack the millennial and Gen Z code.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
here is no need to drag Brahmanism into this argument. While colonialism and Western ideology might be factors, associated with the tradition of wearing a dhotis. Not every problem in this country should lead to Brahmin-bashing.
here is no need to drag Brahmanism into this argument. While colonialism and Western ideology might be factors, associated with the tradition of wearing a dhotis. Not every problem in this country should lead to Brahmin-bashing.