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Bollywood’s Article 15, or, How to Be Ashamed of Your Country, by Sheer Ignorance
Archives, Commentaries

Bollywood’s Article 15, or, How to Be Ashamed of Your Country, by Sheer Ignorance

Sreejit Datta- July 18, 2019

The film doesn’t miss the chance to insinuate evil ulterior and narrow political goals to the efforts of Non-Dalit Hindu leaders to unite with Dalit-s ... Read More

Could Samskara be an answer to #MeToo?
Archives, Commentaries

Could Samskara be an answer to #MeToo?

Jayant Charan- October 26, 2018

In most Indian languages, women are usually addressed with words such as maata or amma. These words are further commonly used as pronouns for the ... Read More

Bollywood’s passive-aggressive attitude towards Hinduism
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)

Bollywood’s passive-aggressive attitude towards Hinduism

Amrit Hallan- April 10, 2018

In the name of broad-mindedness Hindus have been made to believe that it is okay to make fun of their gods. But then, if it ... Read More

Bahubali’s Mahishmati: A glimpse into magnificent architecture of ancient India
Archives, Indology

Bahubali’s Mahishmati: A glimpse into magnificent architecture of ancient India

Smrithi Adinarayanan- May 9, 2017

One cannot ignore the inspiration from the Indian Ithihasa and Purana that Bahubali draws from, specifically in architecture, governance structures and security measures. Read More

Sensible Cinema and Natyashastra
Archives, Indology

Sensible Cinema and Natyashastra

Ritika Sharma- May 4, 2017

A truly sensible movie is one piquing interest of the audience, invoking the intended rasa and making them search ethics and dharma in their daily ... Read More