Tag: movie review

How Taal (1999) Mastered the Art of Calling Misogyny “Female-Centric”

I hardly watch movies except when someone forces me to, or there is a strong trigger to watch. Last week, following the AR Rahman PR fiasco, I was tempted to revisit his music, rediscovered Taal, and in a jiffy, decided to watch it. I had watched it when it was released. I was in school, … Continue reading How Taal (1999) Mastered the Art of Calling Misogyny “Female-Centric”

Breaking the Mold: Rediscovering ‘Tamasha’ and Choosing Your Own Path

To each his own. Eight years ago, when the movie "Tamasha" was released, I watched it in the theatre and found it difficult to sit through the movie. It wasn’t because I could connect with it at a very personal level and I felt sad, but it was because I was bored to death. The … Continue reading Breaking the Mold: Rediscovering ‘Tamasha’ and Choosing Your Own Path

Bulbbul: Narrating Indian misogyny through an old folklore

SPOILER ALERT!! For some reason, while writing this one, I am reminded of a dialogue from the Hindi movie Tanu Weds Manu: “Bhaiya, kya hai na, jo aadmi hota hai wo marne ke baad bhoot banta hai lekin jo aurat hoti hai wo chudail ki chudail hi rahti hai.” (A man turns into a ghost … Continue reading Bulbbul: Narrating Indian misogyny through an old folklore