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Streaming Our Discontents: Amazon Prime’s ‘We Were Liars’ is a Missed Opportunity for Meaningful Caste Representation

Amazon Prime’s “We Were Liars,” based on E. Lockhart’s bestselling young adult novel, joins the…

The Whitewashing of Captain Nemo and the Return of an Indian Hero That Hollywood Erased

For over a century, Captain Nemo has been one of literature’s most enduring characters—a brooding…

‘Heads of State’ : A Glossy Global Romp Where Priyanka Chopra Jonas Does Not Play Third Fiddle to the Male Leads

“Heads of State” kicks off in the thick of geopolitical chaos, with a distractingly cheesy…

‘Sarangapani Jathakam’ and ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’: Two Timely Tales from Tollywood and Bollywood

Two recent movies about love and marriage in contemporary India caught my attention for the…

The ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ Controversy: When Cross-Border Casting Sparks Geopolitical Tensions

Diljit Dosanjh, one of India’s most prominent Punjabi entertainers, finds himself at the center of…

‘Second Chance’: Subhadra Mahajan’s Debut Feature Offers a Masterclass in Quiet Storytelling

In an era of cinema dominated by spectacle and noise, Subhadra Mahajan’s “Second Chance” emerges…

Ancient Epic Meets Modern Theater: A Completely Reimagined Mahabharata Conquers Lincoln Center

In an era when theater companies often struggle to bridge cultural divides and temporal distances,…

From Mahabharata’s Gandhari to HBO’s ‘Succession’ : Meet Akram Khan, the Master of Movement and Storyteller of Our Time

The New York Times describes the opening of Akram Khan’s latest work “Gigenis: The Generation…

‘Vilayat Mahal’ is a Moving Play About Exile, Identity, and a Woman’s Pursuit to Reclaim Her Family’s Dignity

I had the privilege of attending “Vilayat Mahal,” the final production of Naatak’s 29th season—and…

Growing Up With Frederick Forsyth : My Voracious Adolescent Years of Pulp Fiction

The last book of Frederick Forsyth’s that I read was back in 1992. I did…

Karan Kandhari’s Debut Feature ‘Sister Midnight’ is a Feral, Feminist Fable From Mumbai’s Streets

Karan Kandhari’s debut feature “Sister Midnight” is a film that defies easy categorization, and that’s…

Jeopardy Masters 2025: Yogesh Raut’s Historic Victory Demonstrates His Remarkable Resilience and Strategic Prowess

In a thrilling finale that aired on June 4, 2025, Yogesh Raut emerged as the…