Secrets & Sex: Unbridled lust is the cause of so much trouble in the world, that a series of short films about the subject also need to capture the joy …

Frozen Borders: What are the odds that the disputed Siachen region between India and Pakistan would inspire two playwrights from both sides of the border—Aditya Rawal and Anwar Maqsood. The …

It’s a depressingly familiar story. Men in power who harass and abuse women are somehow protected by a shield of political apathy. The protest in Delhi, by wrestlers against Brij …

Damp Squib: There are bad films and there are boring films and then there’s a Tiku Weds Sheru (on Amazon Prime), the kind that leads to a rise in the sale …

All Fall Down: The movie industry is notorious for exploiting the vulnerable, and complaints have been usually buried, till the #MeToo movement blew the lid on the best-kept secret of …

Game Of Epics: When Ramanand Sagar’s series Ramayan was telecast on Doordarshan, the streets used to empty out; official functions and wedding rituals rescheduled.  The devout used to perform aarti in front …

Crazy Rich Indians: A teacher tells his schoolroom of brats, “You are not special, you are privileged.” And goes on to warn them about how real life will slap them …

Desert Storms: For Indian viewers Kandahar would evoke memories of the terrible airplane hijack episode in which passengers were held hostage for a week to get terrorists released. For an …

All For Love: Manav Kaul has written and directed a play after a while, and it is always good to see a theatreperson move away to screen fame and return, …

After attaining success in films and television, writer, director, actor and producer Umesh Shukla keeps returning to the stage. “I don’t think I will ever be able to give up …