Zero, one, two, three, four, five… how many slaps justify the end of a marriage? Whichever numerical digit you picked or didn't pick after watching Thappad, if introspection is your thing, you will feel guilty for being a part of a system that feeds patriarchy, enabling men and women to diminish a woman's status. Thappad… Continue reading Thappad: The slap that confronts patriarchy
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Soorma: For the win
Diljit Dosanjh, who won acclaim for second lead roles, gets to play his first title role as international hockey player Sandeep Singh in Soorma. The best thing about the actor is the softness about him, along with an earnest wicked, which has quite the disarming effect on women. Diljit adds quiet strength, finesse, and power to… Continue reading Soorma: For the win
Pink
Pink crawls under your skin. And stays there. It drives home the "She said No" message many times over. The first half is nail-biting. In comparision, the second half pales but only just. Kudos to director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and writer Ritesh Shah for crafting and delivering a superb argument on the nuances of consent. The three lead… Continue reading Pink
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