Posted 2 years ago
Funny, Feisty & Feminist: Deadloch Is An Investigative Thriller Made of Dreams
A sleepy-town, dead body on the beach kind of opening makes you wonder if we’ll see Olivia Coleman from Broadchurch walk right on to our screens. Instead, we have Kate…
Posted 3 years ago
Begum Jaan: Celebrating The Strength Of Women In The Face Of Partition
Begum Jaan, released in 2014 and directed by Srijit Mukherjee, makes a clear and bold statement regarding the unwavering strength and spirit of women during the 1947 partition.
Posted 3 years ago
The Lingering Gaze in Jaane Jaan
A single mother who has escaped an abusive husband, running a cafe and taking care of her adolescent daughter - the premise of Jaane Jaan looks like we are in…
Posted 3 years ago
Jawan and Jailer: A Tale of Two Masculinities
Sholay (1975)’s famous angrez ke zamaane ka jailer is now history. Inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s turn as Hitler in The Great Dictator (1940), the role was played to comedic perfection…
Posted 3 years ago
A Look Into How Our Kishor-Kishori Melas Foster Intergenerational Dialogues
Breakthrough’s Kishor-Kishori melas are an annual community event that attempts to create an enabling environment for the adolescents.
Posted 3 years ago
Good Omens, Season 2: Love Comes in Trios
The second season of Good Omens is a love story. More accurately, it’s a romcom - a genre that has lately shifted base from movie halls to streaming services. The…