Women will be women: four films by Indian filmmakers making a splash on the festival circuitFrom Cannes to Sundance to the Oscars, films by Indian female directors are gracing the award circuit this year and making their mark. In…Dec 9, 2024A response icon1Dec 9, 2024A response icon1
Poor Things: a fascinating flight of fancy that holds up a mirror to its viewersThe following analysis may contain some spoilers.Mar 8, 2024A response icon2Mar 8, 2024A response icon2
‘Jawan’ is both a symptom and a product of our times. I found it terrifying.The following analysis may contain some spoilers.Sep 11, 2023Sep 11, 2023
Emily in Paris: The Truths Behind the ClichésWhat makes ‘Emily in Paris’ the ultimate escapist fantasy for a globalized world?Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
The telling and retelling of ‘Little Women’Greta Gerwig’s new remake drives home the fact that the stories of “little women” are not in fact, little at all.Feb 12, 2020A response icon1Feb 12, 2020A response icon1
My top five picks from the films I watched at MAMI 2019A buffet of moving, engaging and thought-provoking cinema was on offer at the film festival. Read on for my thoughts on the top five.Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019
Social media and mental healthThis article was first published as a guest blog on the website of the Safety Net, a medical awareness, training and education initiative…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019
My mental health journeyA couple of years ago, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety and depressive tendencies — the two often go hand in hand and are the most…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019
Film review: Ritesh Batra’s ‘Photograph’ is a fable with its feet planted firmly in realityHalfway through ‘Photograph’ (2019), the film’s female lead breaks into her first smile. She is in the back of a taxi looking behind her…May 20, 2019May 20, 2019
