Bollywood Misogyny: Ishq Vishk, #MyChoice, & Then Some
My Bollywood nostalgia knows no bounds, so I recently reached back into the vault for Shahid Kapoor’s debut film Ishq Vishk. When I started re-watching this 2003 … Read more
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Why A Bollywood Celebrity’s Struggle With Depression Is A Big Deal
Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone just publicly revealed her recent struggle with depression and anxiety. Speaking up about personal challenges is highly uncommon for female celebrities in … Read more
Finding Fanny Star Deepika Padukone Calls Times of India Out on Its Male Gaze
Tsk tsk, Times of India, we expected better from you, but alas. We’ll let Finding Fanny star Deepika Padukone’s exchange with you do all the talking: Supposedly … Read more
Finding Fanny: A Breezy and Mostly Enjoyable Ride
The first thing that strikes you about Homi Adajania’s Finding Fanny is its cast. In its delightfully colorful opening sequence, Angie (Deepika Padukone), the film’s … Read more
Deepika Padukone’s Latest Film: The Offbeat ‘Finding Fanny’
It should come as no surprise that I’m quite the Deepika fan, and I’ve been anxiously awaiting her upcoming films after her streak of box office … Read more
Roundup: The 2014 International Indian Film Academy Awards Winners
As heartbroken as I was when I realized that my hospital call schedule would prevent me from attending this year’s IIFA awards in Tampa, Florida, I … Read more
Scene Classics: Drama on the Railways
The last time I rode a train in India was in July 2011 when I took the Shatabdi Express from Delhi to Rampur for a … Read more
A Look at the Many Ways Bollywood Mishandles Mental Health
Millions of Indians suffer from mental illnesses, yet to this day, the stigma associated with these medical conditions can be overwhelming. In a country with … Read more
Spotlight On: Bollywood Playback Singer Sunidhi Chauhan
When I found out about Sunidhi Chauhan’s Dhoom Again concert in Singapore that just happened to coincide with my family’s trip there to visit my brother and sister-in-law, … Read more
Celebrate Spring’s Arrival With Bollywood’s 10 Best Holi Songs
Spring is just around the corner, and Holi celebrations around the world have commenced! This celebration of spring, also known as the festival of colors, … Read more
