On her birth anniversary: Lalita Pawar and the art of playing wicked
On the occasion of Lalita Pawar’s 100th birth anniversary, we down memory lane exploring her life and times
Discussions
Film & Theatre
Feminist Rani: Creating room for dialogue
First episode of Feminist Rani saw the presence of ace standup comic Aditi Mittal and award-winning investigative journalist and political writer Rana Ayyub.
Master of her game, why Sandhya Mridul is passionately independent
She is vociferously independent, critically selective and brutally honest about being in the film industry. Sandhya Mridul, who acts in niche films knows being in Bollywood can put actors under immense pressure to live up to the Jones’. She insists finding your call, staying independent and being the master of your game is the way(…)
AnUsual: Anu Aggarwal’s gutsy story of ‘to the hell’ and back
Model-turned-actress Anu Aggarwal was every newspaper’s muse, a rage in the film world with her debut in Aashiqui (1990). She became an overnight star. Producers were betting on this dusky beauty, a break from their tradition of chasing fair skin actors. And so Anu had achieved more than a few milestones with one single movie.(…)
Falguni Peacock: Why winning is everything
You have just got to be good…really good to succeed says award winning designer Falguni Peacock. She and her husband Shane Peacock are fashion industry’s top notch fashion designers who design for iconic celebrities like Katy Perry, Jenifer Lopez, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj among others. The secret of their success is the unique and unusual(…)
SELFIE STORIES: How Shrishti Arya’s self belief pushed her to succeed
One of India’s few successful female producers, Shrishti Arya took up television at a time few were willing to experiment. She makes bold programs and goes with her gut feel.
We have a militant idea of feminism in India: Kalki Koechlin
Why do you have to be a man-hater, or be lesbian or dress a certain way to be called a Feminist?
Why lose ourselves in seeking approvals from others, society: Kalki Koechlin
How hard it is to be original and authentic in our cookie cutter mindset and space?
I like real stories, not just sarees flying with the wind: Kangna Ranaut
People are hungry for life, they want to see real stories and I think that’s where I contributed – A sharp interview with the Queen of movies
Cinema not divorced from cultures: Anupama Chopra on women in films
Anupama Chopra is among the most credible cinema writers and critics in the world. She understands and observes the nuances and under-skin of India’s glorified and criticised Bollywood industry. In this candid conversation with Features Editor Meghna Pant, Chopra shares that ‘objectifying’ women in cinema isn’t an Indian phenomenon. By no means justifying it,(…)
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