Review: Geetu Mohandas’s Debut Film ‘Liar’s Dice’ Dedicated to Migrant Workers
Imagine you’re on a dangerous journey with no guide, and on the way you encounter someone who you don’t know at all, but who clearly … Read more
Film Review: ‘2 States’ is a Glossy Love Story About Bringing Two Cultures Together
While most producers have steered clear of releasing their films in the middle of the ongoing elections, it perhaps makes sense that director Abhishek Varman’s … Read more
New Web Series ‘Three Shades of Brown’ Explores South Asian Stereotypes
Chances are, you probably known someone — or three someones — who resemble the characters depicted in Shai Hussain’s new web series, Three Shades of … Read more
Richie Mehta’s ‘Siddharth’: A Voice for India’s Missing and Exploited Children
Amal director Richie Mehta made a solid comeback during the screening of his latest film Siddharth, at the 12th annual Indian Film Festival of Los … Read more
All In Your Hands Now: Review of Ms. Marvel Issue #2
Note: This post contains spoilers for those who haven’t read the second issue of Ms. Marvel. Issue #2 is available for purchase. Following the resounding success of … Read more
From Nautch Girl to Naughty Girl: On Item Songs and Randy Boys
Plug in a search for “item girl” into YouTube and you’ll find scores of suggestive screenshots, a heap of amateur softcore porn and just a … Read more
Original Poetry — ‘An Ode to Bobby Jindal’ by Sudip Bhattacharya
Oh, Bobby Jindal How I count the ways I love thee Your perfect smile Your bright white teeth The way you wink The way you … Read more
‘Alice in Arabia’: A Missed Opportunity for Dialogue
For those of you who haven’t been following the Alice in Arabia controversy, allow me to take a few moments to enlighten you. About a … Read more
Parminder Singh Shergill Was Shot Two Months Ago: Why Won’t Police Tell Us What Really Happened?
Shortly after 9 a.m. on January 25, Parminder Singh Shergill, a 43-year-old U.S. Army Gulf War veteran, was shot by two police officers in Lodi, … Read more
Cities of Yesterday & Tomorrow: The Balance of Two Unique Landmark LGBT Rulings
The day before I turned thirty last December, I felt my heart crumble in my chest. India, my motherland, had trebucheted itself back into the … Read more
