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Monday, May 6, 2024

PoV

What Xavier’s Kolkata did isn’t surprising. Catholic schools’ definition of decency is outdated

Stop packaging the perpetuation of orthodox values, often stemming from religion, as some sort of a regimen. It won’t stand in today’s world.

After Mammootty and Mohanlal, who? Fahadh Faasil is the new poster boy of Malayalam cinema

Fahadh Faasil won’t play your garden-variety hero. He’s bending the norms, creating his own multiverse and getting pan-Indian acclaim.

Gangs of Wasseypur ended plastic NRI dramas. Gritty small towns have ruled Bollywood since

Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur introduced audiences to masterful storytelling in small-town India and foreshadowed the raw creative OTT boom.

‘People’s man’ of Tamil cinema Vijay Sethupathi never plays a character. He becomes them

In Sethupathi's latest film 19(1)(a), his character is silenced by a bullet. But the actor is much like the film—he speaks only through his performances.

How Tamil Nadu Premier League became a feeder series for IPL

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association runs TNPL in a manner similar to Indian Premier League. But it is quickly becoming a launching pad for future IPL stars.

Thank you, Sebastian Vettel for being masterclass on F1 track and fighting for change off it

Watching Sebastian Vettel race has been a joy to behold — always in sync with the cars he drives, rightfully the third most successful F1 driver of all time.

Grindr’s faceless queer profiles are sporting a new DP—nude Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh's devil-may-care attitude towards all actions challenging heteronormativity might explain his popularity among gay men, many from small towns.

India insults women’s modesty in a million ways. Ranveer Singh’s nude photoshoot isn’t one

Ranveer Singh challenges traditional, desi toxic masculinity. His nude photoshoot for Paper magazine attracting an FIR in Mumbai is hardly surprising.

Naagin to Anupama—top 10 shows that prove TV has still got spunk

The rise of OTT platforms has pushed the TV industry to a corner. But these shows prove India still loves its soaps.

Samantha Prabhu just did a Kangana Ranaut on Koffee with Karan couch. And she’s not wrong

Kal Ho Na Ho's '6 din, ladki in' to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's definition of a woman who deserves love—Karan Johar's done enough damage. We've all felt it.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.