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Goddesses are a myth. Phoolan was real.
When a woman commits a crime, the storytelling often drifts from the nature of the crime to her physical attributes, moral values and the idea that she has transgressed the roles assigned to her by society
Reporting crimes allegedly committed by women is often designed to titillate rather than to condemn, serving as an additional means of boosting viewership and TRPs
Media accounts simultaneously cast her as victim and avenger, until a life shaped by caste violence and gendered oppression was repackaged into a consumable myth of dishonour and revenge
In 2020, 10 Dalit women were raped daily in India. The Hathras victim was among them. The way her case was remade into fiction proves twisted headlines can rewrite rapes and erase women
Media narratives—especially when women are involved—can end up amplifying suspicion and weaponising gender
In crimes against women, justice is shaped not only in courtrooms but in newsrooms where narrative determines whose suffering becomes national conscience and whose fades into procedural silence
The trope of transforming sexual violence against women into a springboard for rage that can only be channelled through counter-violence has long served as a popular framework in cinema, both globally and in India
Women are not just victims or side characters in recent crime-and-power OTT dramas. They are complex forces—capable of empathy, strategy and ruthlessness—whose narratives demand both recognition and reckoning
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Poonam Saxena’s translations of Mannu Bhandari and Rajendra Yadav’s memoirs present a portrait of the trailblazing Hindi writer-couple’s marriage and of newly independent India
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar outlines robust measures to safeguard democratic integrity amid rising concerns over poll disruptions.
As conflict in West Asia disrupts LNG supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the Union government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritise natural gas for households, transport and fertiliser production.
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This year’s race, led by Timothée Chalamet for the longest time now, appears shaken. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 15.
For much of its history, Indian cinema looked at women. Increasingly, women are now looking back. And the frame has never felt more brimming with potential.
From quiet domestic rebellions to bold coming-of-age tales, these recent films show how Indian cinema is slowly reshaping the way women are seen on screen.
A slew of 2025’s best films circled how long we hold onto grief and the cesspool it contains.
For much of its history, Indian cinema looked at women. Increasingly, women are now looking back. And the frame has never felt more brimming with potential.
From quiet domestic rebellions to bold coming-of-age tales, these recent films show how Indian cinema is slowly reshaping the way women are seen on screen.
A slew of 2025’s best films circled how long we hold onto grief and the cesspool it contains.
Tighee (2026) emerges as a triumphant Marathi film that explores childhood trauma, womanhood and the pursuit of a better life—woven into a luminous tale of grit and survival.
Any film introducing itself as an “ungovernable” sequel to Frankenstein is destined for disaster
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Suresh Triveni’s film, released on Amazon Prime Video, is far more interested in packaging the 69-year-old Anil Kapoor as an action hero again. The arc of the everyday man who has tolerated enough is incoherent as he does not engage meaningfully with the oppressed for most of the film.
From the Ambassador to the Fiat Spider, the machines that once defined the streets of Bombay now live on through films and a new generation determined to remember them.
American war cinema has repeatedly portrayed military invasions as heroic and justified as much as they’ve depicted foreign lands as volatile spaces that need intervention. These films shape how audiences perceive war, gradually normalising militarisation and surveillance in the garb of nationalism.
Young Sherlock, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is more wholesome than shrewd or cynical, unlike the other renditions that have been resurrected before.
Women are not just victims or side characters in recent crime-and-power OTT dramas. They are complex forces—capable of empathy, strategy and ruthlessness—whose narratives demand both recognition and reckoning
The trope of transforming sexual violence against women into a springboard for rage that can only be channelled through counter-violence has long served as a popular framework in cinema, both globally and in India
Palais d’Or, a solo exhibition by French artist Thomas Henriot, featured paintings of Indian monuments whose ornate display of innovation is a sight to witness.
Seth Rogen, co-creator of The Studio, accepted the award on O'Hara's behalf for Outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series.
Malayalam filmmaker Chidambaram, director of Manjummel Boys, has been booked for a sexual assault case by Kochi police following a complaint by a female actor.
Actor Awards 2026 Winners List: Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Sean Penn, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, and Amy Madison, among others, took home the awards for acting.
The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on Saturday morning. From musicians to actors and authors, several Hollywood celebrities shared opinions on social media.
During my recent visit to Benares, I found myself walking through a city reshaped by ambition, reordered by authority, and increasingly uncomfortable with the very rituals that had sustained it for centuries
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I am a sushi, dumplings, and ramen stan all in one. While eating with chopsticks gives me the kind of god complex I didn’t know I needed, most Asian dishes are also quite different from the palates and flavours I’m accustomed to. As a true North Indian, I love my food to be spicy, infused […]
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