Arshad Warsi and Maria Goretti: Through thick and thin
They’ve been married for 18 years but are still going strong. Arshad Warsi on his relationship with Maria Goretti
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8 times movie mothers-in-law were worse than your real MIL
Indian mothers-in-law In India, almost always the career path of every girl is pre-determined: get some decent education, do a job or not, get married, move to your husband’s place and become an assistant to mothers-in-law in homemaking. And if it is a nuclear family then the daughter-in-law manages the household, but only as a
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Open about his sexuality and buoyant about his art: Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee
A multifaceted artist with a zeal for activism Kolkata-based interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee has carved a niche for himself during his 15-year journey in the field of art and culture. He is also one of those kindled souls who, despite being aware of the challenges that lay ahead, peeled off his heterosexual mask and
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Why Bollywood movies should end with “The Beginning” rather than “The End”
Remember the Eastman colour days of Bollywood? The ending was the Hindi film equivalent of riding into the sunset – the hero and heroine would get married and ride into an unknown future of which we would never know anything except the end credits that said ‘The Beginning’. Whoever thought of closing the film with
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Does love give us the right to overlook consent? No, not even if Bollywood says so!
In a society where Bollywood’s portrayal of romance often blurs the lines of consent, it becomes crucial to address the misconceptions that popular culture perpetuates. “Does love give us the right to overlook consent? No, not even if Bollywood says so!” delves into the damaging narratives spread by Hindi cinema that suggest a woman’s “no”
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10 Bollywood Vamps We Absolutely Love
The Indian cinema has been in a state of flux in recent times, with out-of-the-box narratives pushing the envelope on the entertainment front. These winds of change have also broadened the horizon for female actors in the industry. The Bollywood vamps we have seen on the silver screen in recent years are proof that the
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10 Signs Of A Healthy Relationship
What are the signs of a healthy relationship? Here are 10 signs of a healthy relationship. Signs you re in a healthy relationship.
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10 Bollywood Films That Glorify Stalking
For reasons best known to psychologists, Bollywood films often seem to justify or worse, glorify the actions of a ‘lover’ who stalks the object of his (rarely her) affections. Here are some glaring examples of what ought not to be acceptable behaviour in a ‘heroic’ figure. 1. Toilet – Ek Prem Katha Akshay Kumar is
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Can creative people have successful relationships?
Om Puri, who died recently, was a stalwart actor, but when it came to his personal life, success seemed to evade him
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What is your favourite romantic dialogue of Amitabh? Check out our top five!
Not just the angry young man, Amitabh Bachchan has been our romantic heartthrob as well for decades and so many of his dialogues pluck our heartstrings. To celebrate his birthday, we’ve gathered a few of his most romantic dialogues. 1. Silsila Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayal Aata hai – Ki zindagi teri zulfon ki
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