Culture and Entertainment
Remembering Nana Patekar: The Actor Who Never Fit Bollywood’s Hero Mould
From the terrifying Anna in Parinda to the hilarious Uday Shetty in Welcome, Nana Patekar gave Indian cinema characters that audiences could love, hate, fear and laugh at. Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema’s most
Is Regional Cinema Beating Bollywood at Its Own Game?
For years, “regional cinema” was treated like a separate section of Indian cinema. Bollywood had the stars, the budgets, the
Is Operation Safed Sagar Worth Watching? #BeSMicroVerdict
Every year, we get a patriotic war drama that waves the flag so hard it sometimes forgets the storytelling. Operation
How Sindhudurg Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi Without Hurting the Sea
Every year, as the rains start to subside, the coast slowly gears up for the festivities. People return to Sindhudurg
Why Nepal Is Still Called ‘The Land Cursed by Sati’
Over the past year, as Nepal has gone through one of its most turbulent political periods in decades, an old
The Things Women Can Do Today That Gloria Steinem Had to Fight For
There are things women do today without necessarily thinking of them as feminist acts. They keep their surname after marriage,
Rakhi Has Changed. Why Are Sisters Still the Ones Who Need Protecting?
Every year, a sister ties a rakhi on her brother’s wrist, and he promises to protect her. It is a
Who Gets to Decide the ‘Right’ Way to Respect Tradition?
Tradition has a way of becoming everybody’s business the moment someone practises it differently. An outfit can become a debate
