Film & Theatre
Women Actors Vs Male Actor On Mission Mangal Poster: Saleability Wins
The poster of Mission Mangal, an upcoming Bollywood film about India’s Mars Orbiter Mission is out. Featuring powerhouse performers like…
The Issue Of Freedom Of Choice For Women Is A Minefield
The recent response to the young actress who chose to quit Bollywood to preserve her faith has thrown up several…Share Your Stories
Being Behind The Camera Is Addictive: Cinematographer Modhura Palit
Kolkata-based cinematographer Modhura Palit grabbed spotlight recently by becoming the first Indian to receive Angenieux Encouragement Award at the Cannes…
Zoya Akhtar Invited To Be Member of Oscar Academy In Special Honour
Gullyboy filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has added another feather to her cap as Oscars Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
Zaira Wasim Has Quit Bollywood, But Why Are We Offended?
Zaira Wasim announced in a post yesterday that she was quitting acting as it was affecting her relationship with religion.…
Dangal Actor Zaira Wasim Quits Bollywood, Says Relationship With Religion Threatened
Zaira Wasim has called it quits. The award winning Dangal star says her relationship with religion was getting threatened. She…
Best Of Alia Bhatt: Seven Roles Which The Young Actor Aced
Always being tagged as the by-product of ‘nepotism’, Alia Bhatt has come a long way from Student of the Year…
We Love You 3000, Lexi! Let No Bully Tell You That You’re Not Perfect
Lexi Rabe, the girl who plays Tony Stark's (Robert Downey Jr.) daughter Morgan in the film Avengers: Endgame, is just seven…
Veteran Actor, Director And Producer Vijaya Nirmala Passes Away At 75
Veteran director, actor, and producer, Vijaya Nirmala passed away on Thursday. The news of her death was confirmed by her…
Deepika Shows Her Id And Khushi Kapoor Yawns To Break The Internet!
If you thought celebs at airport only generated buzz for their couture, think again. Turns out those celebs can break…
Power-Packed Women Centric Bollywood Posters Which Have Us Hooked!
While we wait for the trailer, here’s the first look of Sagarika Ghatge’s Marathi film Monsoon Football. The actress is…
I Would Not Trade My Cannes Film Festival Experience For Anything
Being a full time entrepreneur with Rugs and Beyond, an E-commerce platform, little did I know that my true passion…
Anahita’s Law: Short Film That Attempts To Redefine A Woman’s Identity
Despite all the claims of progress, women all over the globe are still struggling for basic human rights. One of…
How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping
Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated feature “Aladdin” had some serious issues with stereotyping. Evelyn Alsultany, Associate…
Priyanka Chopra Would Love To ‘Run For Prime Minister’
The Lok Sabha Elections may have ended just a few days ago but actor Priyanka Chopra recent shared her political…
Ink Is My Truth: Hairstylist and Film Director Sapna Bhavnani
Sapna Bhavnani recounts her growing up years fondly. Her father owned a very popular cabaret joint in Bombay in the…
BIG News: Dimple Kapadia in next Christopher Nolan film titled TENET
Christopher Nolan's New Film is titled #TENET stars Dimple Kapadia. The filming has officially begun. The cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson,…
Have Learnt To Create A Distance From Fears: Lisa Ray
In person, Lisa Ray is incandescent. She is compacter than the screen leads one to believe, but filled with a…
Vidya Balan to play Shakuntala Devi in Biopic!
Actress Vidya Balan is all set to play Shakuntala Devi in her biopic. Directed by Anu Menon and produced by…
The Forgotten Indian Mythology And The Euphoria Over Avengers
The other day I was laughing at my fauji husband, “kids being crazy about these fiction super heroes is well…
How Bollywood Reinforces Gender Stereotypes Through Songs And Dances
Bollywood has influenced Indian culture, without even realising it. As far as I can recall, every Bollywood movie has a climax…
Dhadak Trailer Lacks The Rawness Of Marathi Original Sairat
Dhadak marks the silver screen debut of late Sridevi’s elder daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khatter under…
5 Reasons That Make Bioscopewala A Compelling Watch
Have you read Rabindranath Tagore's iconic story Kabuliwala wherein a dry fruit seller befriends a young girl and the two…
Kangana Ranaut Praises Alia Bhatt’s ‘Raazi’ Performance; Calls Her Queen
Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi has taken Indian cinema a notch higher with Alia Bhatt's mesmerizing performance. At a very young age, Bhatt…
Smriti Irani To Represent India At Cannes
I&B Minister Smriti Irani is gearing up to represent India at the Cannes Film Festival in the French Riviera, The Times of India reported. Irani…
Priyanka Chopra Teams Up With Will Smith For YouTube Series
Actor Priyanka Chopra is teaming up with Hollywood star Will Smith to star in ad-supported originals by YouTube. Starting from winning…
Choose impactful roles over screen time in my films: Divya Dutta on National Award
She’s a powerhouse of a performer, having done roles that have consistently stood out for the sheer intensity she brings…
Meet Alia The Spy In Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Raazi’
The trailer for the upcoming film ' Raazi', starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, is finally out. Alia Bhatt can be seen playing the…
‘The Blue Helmet’ Maker Mohanjeet Kalsi On The Short Film Scene In India
Mohanjeet Kalsi's short film “The Blue Helmet” has recently been selected as a semi-finalist in the Los Angeles CineFest 2018. The film…
Festivals Around The World That Celebrate & Empower Women
Everyone will agree that women have always been crassly underrepresented, specially, in the field of arts, film, music and comedy.…
Rani’s Hichki Teaches how to Overcome your Hiccups
Hichki, directed by Siddharth Malhotra, is a heartwarming movie revolving around Naina Mathur (played by Mukerji) and her relentless efforts…
Comic Miniseries On ‘Black Panther’ Female Warriors To Be Out Soon
Remember the badass female warriors from 'Black Panther'? They have now earned a new comic miniseries. The first of the…
Alia Bhatt Turns 25: A Look At Her Best Performances
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt turns 25 today (March 15). The “Student of the Year” actor has completed five fantastic years in Bollywood.…
Veteran Actor Shammi Passes Away At 89
https://vimeo.com/258828194 Bollywood has lost yet another leading lady. Veteran actor Shammi passed away at the age of 89. She has acted…
Academy Awards 2018: Outrage on Twitter Over Kobe Bryant’s Oscar Win
Professional basketball player and businessman Kobe Bryant’s Oscar win has not gone down well with many. Bryant wrote and narrated the…
Frances McDormand’s Speech Is Oscars’ Feminist Moment
It’s our favourite time of the year again: Oscars. And we always look for the best feminist moments at the…
Sridevi ‘Accidentally Drowned’ In Hotel Bathtub: Forensic Report
The untimely death of Bollywood actor Sridevi has sent the whole country into mourning. The forensic report has revealed that…
Remembering Sridevi Through Her Iconic Roles
The whole country woke up to the shock of veteran actor Sridevi’s demise in Dubai on Saturday night (Feb 24)…
Odia Actress Parbati Ghosh Passes Away
Parbati Ghosh, a veteran Odia actress, producer and director, passed away in Bhubaneswar early on Monday (Feb 12) after a prolonged illness. She…
Five Reasons That Make Padman An Interesting Watch
It is heartening to note the recent surge in the number of Bollywood movies that connect to the ground realities.…
Mandira Bedi Believes Casting Couch is a Two-Way Street
Actor Mandira Bedi spoke on the tabooed topic of casting couch in an interview recently. According to the actor who…
Wonder Woman 2 Will Be First Film To Implement Anti-Harassment Norms
Even before its release, Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Wonder Woman 2’ is creating history. Director Patty Jenkins’ upcoming film will be the first to implement…
Zaira Wasim’s ‘Secret Superstar’ Sets Record In China
Zaira Wasim’s portrayal of an aspiring singer in 'Secret Superstar' has stolen hearts in China. Dangal-famed Zaira Wasim plays the protagonist…
PadMan Becomes The First Indian Film To Be Screened At Oxford Union
Before its grand release, Akshay Kumar starrer ‘PadMan’ has created history. It is now the first Indian film to be…
Sunny Leone’s Wax Statue To Feature At Madame Tussauds Delhi
The recently opened Madame Tussauds wax museum in New Delhi will soon add another prominent figure -- Bollywood star Sunny Leone. She is all set…
Only one Woman in your Best Director category Filmfare?
Filmfare just announced the nominations for its film awards, and it seems to be going the Golden Globes way in…
‘No Women’ In Fan Edit Of ‘The Last Jedi’ Video; Star Wars Actors See Red
Sexism has hit a new low. Most women-centred scenes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi have been edited out! According to Pedestrian, an…
Veteran Actor Ava Mukherjee Passes Away At 88
Veteran Bollywood actor Ava Mukherjee reportedly passed away at the age of 88. She breathed her last in Mumbai on January 15.…
Kshatriya Women Threaten To Perform ‘Jauhar’ If Padmaavat Releases
The ordeal doesn't seem to end for the movie 'Padmaavat'. After being forced to change the title of the film…Women-Centric Content Sweeps Critics’ Choice Awards
Hollywood seems to be running on two parallels at the same time. On one side, it is recognizing and unifying…
Gal Gadot’s Award Speech Was All About REAL ‘Wonder Woman’ In Her
Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Wonder Woman’ is arguably the first woman superhero film that not only has been making waves in the male-dominated genre…
From NH10 to the Latest Pari Teaser, Anushka Proves She is Here to Stay
Anushka Sharma has a body of work behind her which talks a lot about her acting prowess. Not only that,…
Film Adaptation of Sagarika Ghose’s “Indira”; Vidya to Play the Lead
The year 2017 which marked the centenary year of India’s first and only woman prime minister also witnessed Sagarika Ghose’s…
Kangana Ranaut Will Play Differently Abled Athlete In R Balki’s Next
A former national volleyball player -- Arunima Sinha -- who is also the first Indian amputee to scale Mt Everest will soon get to…
Wearing Black is it Hollywood Fakery or Genuine Concern?
Several female actors turned up wearing black at the Golden Globes 2018 in protest of sexual harassment, despite the jabs…Finally, Gal Gadot Responds to Cameron’s Criticism
Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Wonder Woman’ generated buzz worldwide with its powerful woman protagonist. Months after James Cameron's criticism of her solo superhero film,…
Google Doodle honours Fearless Nadia on her 110th birthday
Today's Google Doodle is dedicated to the 110th birth anniversary of Bollywood actor Mary Ann Evans who is popularly known…
Saina Nehwal’s Biopic has Reportedly Being Stalled!
The much-anticipated film of the year -- Amol Gupte’s Saina Nehwal biopic may fall behind schedule as reportedly it has been stalled…
Happy Birthday Deepika, Bollywood’s Ambassador Of Mental Health
Deepika Padukone is surely one of the most celebrated faces of Indian Cinema today. From her commencement of the career with…
Cate Blanchett Leads Cannes Film Festival Jury
Cate Blanchett will lead the Cannes film festival jury this year. She is a double Oscar winner and the 12th…
Women-centric Bollywood Films To Look Forward in 2018
Bollywood has many women-centric films in the store for the viewers in 2018. Apart from looking forward to more women protagonists…
Male Characters from Bollywood Films that We Loved in 2017
2017 was the year of feminism, but there were several Bollywood films where we lost our hearts to male characters. Amidst…Women-Centric Bollywood Movies In 2017
Bollywood’s content has become more varied and interesting with every year. Gone are the days when actresses were purely relegated…Wonder Woman is a Monumental Film. But is It a Great One?
On January 3rd, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins will be presented with Variety’s Creative Impact in Directing Award. Actor Gal…
Patty Jenkins To Receive Variety’s Creative Impact in Directing Award
Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Wonder Woman’ is making a buzz but so is its director. Patty Jenkins soon will be bestowed with Variety’s Creative…Why Indian Entries Fail to Make the Cut at the Oscars?
The 2018 Oscars are months away, and yet India seems to have lost a chance to win the elusive statue…
Meet Shanti Sivaram, The Producer Who Helmed Neerja & Tumhari Sulu
Shanti Sivaram is a partner at the 11-year-old production house Bling Entertainment and the person behind films like Neerja and…
First Look For All-Female Ocean’s 8 Poster is Here
Boom. “Ocean’s” franchise lovers, get ready for a brand new ‘all-women’ Ocean’s spin-off, coming in Summer 2018. The first poster for the upcoming Ocean’s…
Lipstick is Our Film of the Year for Taking Female Roles in a New Direction
The past year saw one Bollywood film that gave rise to much debate on the topic of freedom of sexual expression…
2017 Saw Bollywood Encouraging Many Women-Centric Ventures
Bollywood gave us several commercial women-centric films, of varying genres in 2017, and the audience loved most of them. Women…
Writer Sues Reese Witherspoon, Claims ‘Gone Girl’ A Rip-Off
Who doesn’t remember the movie “Gone Girl”? People loved the movie which was a thriller through and through. Actress Reese Witherspoon received…Changing Trends in Bollywood is Bringing Real-Life Characters Back
I just can’t stop gushing over Indian cinema this year. Mostly because many big budget star-powered movies did poor business,…Priyanka-Starrer ‘A Kid Like Jake’ Selected For Sundance Film Fest
Bollywood’s loss is Hollywood's gain. Actress Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in two Hollywood movies -- Isn’t It Romantic? and A Kid Like Jake.…
“It has never been as bad as it is today” Shabana Azmi on Padmavati
Following the Padmavati row, there is a huge question on how one imbibes nationalism. If there is a difference between…
On her birth anniversary: Lalita Pawar and the art of playing wicked
Born on 18th April 1916, veteran film actress Lalita Pawar would have turned 100 years of age this year, had she been alive.…
Feminist Rani: Creating room for dialogue
Of late, more and more popular figures have been denouncing feminism as an ideology. Concepts like ‘meninism’ and ‘femi-nazi’ have…
Master of her game, why Sandhya Mridul is passionately independent
https://vimeo.com/140414271/ She is vociferously independent, critically selective and brutally honest about being in the film industry. Sandhya Mridul, who acts…
AnUsual: Anu Aggarwal’s gutsy story of ‘to the hell’ and back
https://vimeo.com/139665011/ Model-turned-actress Anu Aggarwal was every newspaper's muse, a rage in the film world with her debut in Aashiqui (1990).…
Falguni Peacock: Why winning is everything
https://vimeo.com/139609277/ You have just got to be good...really good to succeed says award winning designer Falguni Peacock. She and her…
SELFIE STORIES: How Shrishti Arya’s self belief pushed her to succeed
https://vimeo.com/138783362 One of India's few successful female producers, Shrishti Arya took up television at a time few were willing…
We have a militant idea of feminism in India: Kalki Koechlin
https://vimeo.com/136746854/ Kalki Koechlin loves being a feminist but is threatened by the thought that India has come to believe in…
Why lose ourselves in seeking approvals from others, society: Kalki Koechlin
https://vimeo.com/136712705/ She is a soul searcher. Finding her place in the hullabaloo of Bollywood's charms. Growing up, she often tried…
I like real stories, not just sarees flying with the wind: Kangna Ranaut
https://vimeo.com/133465088 Bold and straight forward, Kangna Ranaut has never been this candid about her career. She says people want…
Cinema not divorced from cultures: Anupama Chopra on women in films
https://vimeo.com/132338629 Anupama Chopra is among the most credible cinema writers and critics in the world. She understands and observes…
Calls herself feminist, believes in bold roles – Catching up with Richa Chadha
https://vimeo.com/131505528 Actress Richa Chadha began her acting career with a few unconventional films but won the audiences hearts over…
Our obsession with vanity must stop: Shruti Seth
https://vimeo.com/129954830/ Shruti Seth is among the rare breed of actors who speak their mind, stick to their stand and…
Diffident outsider to the ‘Queen’ of Bollywood, Kangna Ranaut on her journey
https://vimeo.com/128226977 Kangna Ranaut’s story is an inspiring one. Nine years since she entered the Hindi film industry armed with nothing…
If boys will be boys, girls will be girls: Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
https://vimeo.com/127027877/ In a year when our collective consciousness has been shocked by the horrific treatment of women across the country,…
Anuja Chauhan: Is she the fabled superwoman?
https://vimeo.com/117053990/ One of India's best story-tellers is also a woman who speaks her mind with no inhibitions. She is one…
