Review: Akshay Kumar Shows Strength in Brothers, But Film Lacks That Special Kick
The brother versus brother saga has been a Hindi film favorite for decades. This time around with Brothers the Mumbai film industry is legally retelling … Read more
Book Review: The Blind Writer Offers Glimpses of Indian-American Dysfunction
As a short story writer myself, I was thrilled at the opportunity to review a short story collection, and one which focuses on the Indian … Read more
In the Aftermath of Sandra Bland: Why South Asians Need to Speak Out In Support of #BlackLivesMatter
I’ve lived in the United States of America for ten years. This is what I have learned. I came to this country as an undergraduate, … Read more
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Continues Public Charm Offensive
As the nation’s leading spokesperson on public health matters, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy speaks out to promote the health of Americans and reduce risk … Read more
These Things DO Happen To Us: How Indian-Americans Can Stop Failing Each Other
A few months ago, a Buzzfeed article entitled “How My Culture Failed Me When I was Raped” made the rounds on my Facebook news feed. … Read more
Do You Think My Muscles Are Sexy?
I recently had a conversation with a guy about how much muscle toning is sexy in a woman (relax Aunty, we were just talking). I … Read more
Dear Nikki Haley, Who Are You?
Dear Nikki Haley, It’s me, Rohin. You don’t know me. You may never know me. That’s okay! I won’t really know you either–but for a different … Read more
Hamari Adhuri Kahani Reduces Vidya Balan To Dukhiyari Cliché
So far 2015 is shaping up to be the year of the heroic heroine with films like NH10, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Piku, and Tanu Weds Manu Returns featuring women … Read more
Engaging Cast Props Up Ensemble Dil Dhadakne Do
If the perfect symmetry of the first few frames doesn’t have you screaming “SOMEBODY GIFTED ZOYA AKHTAR THE WES ANDERSON DISCOGRAPHY LAST BIRTHDAY!” immediately, Aamir … Read more
Unfreedom Falters In Bold Attempt To Tackle Critical Social Issues
“Are we going backward or forward?” By the time this dialogue appeared in the film Unfreedom, it was hard to be sure whether the characters … Read more
