Opinion

Opinion: The National Film Awards Need Reform

Opinion: The National Film Awards Need Reform

Bikas Mishra | Monday August 28, 2023

Akshay Kumar's 2017 win, Saif Ali Khan's 2004 win both caused controversy

Opinion: Why <i>Made In Heaven</i>'s Dalit Wedding Is More Radical Than You Think

Opinion: Why Made In Heaven's Dalit Wedding Is More Radical Than You Think

Bikas Mishra | Monday August 21, 2023

Instead of seeking admission into the mainstream by accepting Brahmanical rituals, Ghaywan advocates the need for new symbols and new rituals.

Opinion: Queen <i>Barbie</i> Vs King <i>Oppenheimer</i>: Both Films Offer Lessons in Gender Equality

Opinion: Queen Barbie Vs King Oppenheimer: Both Films Offer Lessons in Gender Equality

Rohit Khanna | Sunday July 30, 2023

What this world needs to be, is neither Barbie's nor Oppenheimer's

Opinion: Sex, Bhagavad Gita And <i>Oppenheimer</i>

Opinion: Sex, Bhagavad Gita And Oppenheimer

Bikas Mishra | Tuesday July 25, 2023

An intimate scene from Oppenheimer controversially quotes from the Bhagavad Gita

Opinion: Strong Women Characters Are Ruling OTT. Bollywood, Please Catch Up

Opinion: Strong Women Characters Are Ruling OTT. Bollywood, Please Catch Up

Bikas Mishra | Tuesday July 18, 2023

Why are Hindi web series bringing forth powerful female characters while Hindi cinema is shying away from them?

Opinion: Film And Politics - Has Bollywood Surrendered?

Opinion: Film And Politics - Has Bollywood Surrendered?

Bikas Mishra | Monday July 03, 2023

The three most successful Hindi films of the year seem compliant and convenient as they emphasise themes of threat to the nation stemming from Pakistan, a demographic threat to the non-Muslim population of the country, and the triumph of conservative family values

Opinion: Vinod Khanna, Star, <i>Sanyasi</i> And A Quality Actor

Opinion: Vinod Khanna, Star, Sanyasi And A Quality Actor

Sonal Joshi | Thursday April 27, 2017

The real tragedy of Vinod Khanna's professional life was that he rarely got a chance to showcase his talent as the lead

Opinion: <i>Baahubali 2</i> Isn't As Big As It Looks

Opinion: Baahubali 2 Isn't As Big As It Looks

Raja Sen | Thursday April 27, 2017

India's biggest stars now rub shoulders with the biggest in the world, but our films are made on infinitely smaller budgets. The canvas needs to grow.

Opinion: Opinion: What Has Akshay Kumar Won A National Award For?

Opinion: Opinion: What Has Akshay Kumar Won A National Award For?

Raja Sen | Saturday April 08, 2017

Akshay Kumar doesn't perform badly, but giving him an award for Rustom is like giving Virat Kohli a man of the match trophy for a Manyawar commercial

Opinion: Blog: Predator Season. Will Bollywood Start Believing Women Who Allege Sexual Harassment?

Opinion: Blog: Predator Season. Will Bollywood Start Believing Women Who Allege Sexual Harassment?

Raja Sen | Thursday April 06, 2017

After TVF boss Arunabh Kumar, filmmaker Vikash Bahl has allegedly been accused of sexually harassing a Phantom Films employee