‘Converted Through Fear Of Hellfire’. Story Of Akshay Gaur Who Became Faheem Khan For Five Months
Last week, the Supreme Court, while hearing a petition against forceful religious conversions, directed the Centre to get information from all states…
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Why Success Of Drishyam 2 Is No Good News For Crisis-Hit Bollywood
Bollywood is in a crisis.
Why Success Of Drishyam 2 Is Bad News For Bollywood
The old hegemony may succumb to a new crop of filmmakers who favour plot-driven, agenda-free, cost-effective movies like this Malayalam remake.
Behen Hogi Teri (2017)
Lord Shiva is always helpless in "funny" scenes
Delhi-6 (2009)
The Hindus of Delhi-6 are a despicable lot
Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai (2021)
Men fall for women who drink beer at Jagrans
Anti-Hindu Narratives
Films and shows that stereotype, demonise, or vilify Hindus, their families, and traditions.
When Tabassum’s Mother Azghari Begum Became Shanti Devi By Opting For ‘Shuddhi’ From Swami Shraddhanand
Swami Shraddhanand was shot dead by a fanatic soon after
Anil Kapoor — Shootout at Wadala (2013)
For the 'bhaand', shootout with cops is not as important as accurate portrayal of the underworld
Dharmaputra (1961)
B. R. Chopra fled Lahore with his family during Partition. Years later, he produced a movie directed by his younger brother Yash…
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
Man and grandpa bond over vulgar fantasies
Movie Reviews
Full-length critical reviews of individual Bollywood films.
Raavan Leela/ Bhavai (2021)
Bollywood's "funny" Ram-Leela skits are obsessed with maligning all that is sacred to Hindus
Shershaah (2021)
Why is a Hindu woman imploring Allah for rebirth?
Was The Real Mission of ‘Mission Kashmir’ to Blame Hindus for Persecution And Glorify Terrorists?
A manipulative narrative blaming the Hindus for the 1989 KP genocide
Sanju (2018)
Hindu deities aren't formidable enough to stop people from immoral deeds
Hero Hiralal (1988)
Insulting name of Bhagwan, slapping lady-love, spitting in customer’s food
Masoom (1996)
Using children to normalise vulgarity in boyhood
Haider (2014)
Anybody who loves India is a villain in this out-and-out propaganda film
Suhaagan (1986)
How to insult Hindu deities in name of interpretation of Ramayana
Badi Behen (1993)
Hindu family of 'Dwarkaprasad' and 'Lakshmi' keeps a painting of the word "Husain" in their house. Hussain means beautiful or handsome in…
Misogyny & Exploitation
The industry's normalisation of objectification, rape-as-spectacle, and abuse of women and minors.
How Bollywood Turns Rape Into ‘Entertainment’
An essay tracing how mainstream films package sexual coercion as titillation — from the Liger song 'Aafat' to a long lineage of…
Essays & Investigations
Long-form analysis, satire, and research compilations.
The Fictional Pathan: Why Bollywood Hides The Truth And Celebrates Him
Maintaining silence on brutalities that unfolded during Partition, Bollywood has created multiple fictional Pathan characters that distort the truth
Bollywood’s Portrayal of Lord Ram
Will a revised Adipurush restore public trust in how Bollywood treats Lord Ram?
The Demise Of Bollywood
Laal Singh Chaddha, Shamshera, Samrat Prithviraj, Thank God..The list of back-to-back flops in Bollywood is long. What does it tell us about…
When Tabassum’s Mother Azghari Begum Became Shanti Devi And Swami Shraddhand Was Shot Dead
Well-known television personality Tabassum Govil, known for pioneering talk-shows in India and who won many a hearts by her sweet demeanour and…