Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Lagaan: Two films that release on the same date 20 years ago. How were women portrayed in both these films?

Must a woman now stop and weigh in the digital abuse she may have to endure, every time she makes a career decision or so much as names her child?

Every scene from the trailer of Haseen Dillruba oozes with the Hindi crime novel feel, complete with a fictional crime writer “Dinesh Pandit”.

Even as antagonists, women are often reduced to caricaturish or manipulative, motivated by lust or desire for revenge.  Their weapon of choice is either poison or manipulation. Raji dismembers this mould.

It is not just genes and heirloom that are passed down generation after generation, we inherit stereotypes, conditioning and stigmas too.

Indian parents need to understand that it is extremely important for women to find life partners that suit their own terms, as the repercussions of this decision stay with them for a lifetime, and affect every aspect of their lives, career and personal alike

Sherni promises a tale that touches on two conflicts- the one between civilisation and nature, and every working woman’s face-off with the patriarchal world she lives in.

The question isn’t whether or not do we approve of a women politician or their brand of politics, but how we choose to oppose them. Would Hooda have made a similar remark about a male politician?

FRIENDS is one of those shows that nailed the elusive perfect ending. Doesn’t the reunion pose a risk to spoil it?

These pictures send across an important message for women, men and enterprises- women shouldn’t have to choose between work and home, they can excel in both the avenues, as long as they find support at both the fronts.