The internet has spoken
It is puzzling how many people do not consider the interactions that take place on the Internet and Social Media to be real and as having an effect on how the society functions.
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The politics of fashion
What is ‘fashion’? Who gets to decide what is ‘fashion’? How does politics play out in choosing one over the other?
God of masses is back as Waltair Veerayya
Waltair Veerayya is a blasting mass entertainer that feasts Chiru fans after a long time. It is a full-length commercial film made with songs and fights keeping Chiranjeevi’s fans in mind.
Top 15 Malayalam Films of 2022: A Guide to the Best in Indian Cinema
Jana Gana Mana, Bheesma Puranam, Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, Rorschach, Kumari are among films with originality of screenplay, distinctive making style, creative storytelling, powerful characterization, and so on.
In defense of reservations for economically weaker sections
Reservations are not a fundamental right and time has come to change the basis of reservation to include economic status
Avatar: The Way of Water by James Cameron
The epilogue of Avatar 2 struggles to close the “main” mission and does not participate in the establishment of a precise story for Avatar 3, scheduled for 2024.
Bhediya – Hindi Cinema’s ‘Minnal Murali’ Moment
One of them being the strong social message!
Jai Prakash Narayan: The light that never fades
Narayan passed on at his home in Patna on 8th October 1979, from the impacts of diabetes and heart disease
A visit to ‘Om shree panch pir samadhi sthal’
Om Shree Panch Pir Samadhi Sthal displays a syncretism of religions as there are symbols of different religions in the shrine along with myriad myths
Misogyny and sexism in Pattinathar’s poetry
Pattinathar’s poetry reflects the social order of his time, just like the songs in contemporary movies which objectify a woman’s body, exemplifying male entitlement
Om Sai Ram- A fool’s thoughts on sai bhajan tradition in Assam
While in a Sai mandir, the author shares observations based on congregations, bhajans, and visual appearances of Sai tradition as practiced in Assam
An Analysis of ‘Quissa – The Tale of A Lonely Ghost’
A heteronormative, patriarchal society expects conformity and adherence to social norms, and films play a significant role in breaking social stereotypes. Films like ‘Qissa’ are boxed under the genre of parallel cinema and the mainstream audience finds such creative content rather confusing than interesting.
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