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Sunday, December 21, 2025

PoV

What people keep missing in the images of a fat, Dalit, independent photojournalist

We live in a society that freely promotes a certain kind of beauty standard and shames fat women as ‘undesirable’.

Over five decades, 300 films—Asrani outlasted noise of stardom through character acting

He was the bridge connecting the era of legendary actors like Bachchan and Khanna in the 70s, Govinda and Salman Khan in the 90s, and even later, in films like Malamaal Weekly and Dhamaal.

SoTY to Sunny Sanskari—Varun Dhawan is still searching for his Bollywood identity

Varun Dhawan's career graph draws our attention to Karan Johar, who is often hailed as Bollywood’s ultimate kingmaker.

Farrhana Bhatt is the queen of Bigg Boss 19. She won’t bend, break, or beg for validation

Her fearless, lone-wolf energy brings flashbacks of Bigg Boss legends like Sidharth Shukla and Gautam Gulati, both alphas who didn’t hesitate to take on the entire house.

Chunky Panday never achieved Bollywood stardom, just fleeting fame and some funny lines

His career is an example of how talent doesn’t always equate to long-term success. He tasted fame, lost it, found it elsewhere, and then returned to carve a niche in supporting roles.

Verdict is out on ‘Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle’—one of the most boring talk shows ever

Instead of bouncing off each other, hosts Kajol and Twinkle Khanna keep stepping on each other’s lines like two people fighting for the last word at a PTA meeting.

Delhi men are charging Rs 5,000 for Cuddle Therapy. Expect new Crime Patrol episodes

Delhi may be meri jaan, but it is also jaanlewa or deadly—especially when it comes to such experiments. I would like to keep my distance.

The rediscovery of Saif Ali Khan — wit, humour, no pretence, and a doting wife

In a world of carefully curated images and filters, the 1990s’ most underrated Khan appears in his comfort zone, content in his quiet life.

Hindi film music helped us over heartbreak, but English music on MTV helped us break free

Watching MTV itself was an act of rebellion. We were coming of age and we didn't know it. 

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.