“Make films you believe in; the audience will come” – award-winning filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar
Acclaimed New York-based filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar on storytelling, female role models and Indo-Pak cinema collaborations
Category: Films
“Things have begun to converge, paradoxically, between India and Pakistan” – award-winning filmmaker Sabiha Sumar
Multiple award-winning filmmaker and Sundance alumnus Sabiha Sumar spoke to eShe’s Aekta Kapoor at eShe Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women.
“Borders are there but stories can bridge the gap” – cinema’s powerwomen at eShe Peace Summit
Full report on what powerful women directors and producers from India and Pakistan had to say at eShe Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women
‘The Great Indian Kitchen’: a necessary dialogue on ridiculous patriarchal norms in marriage
It’s not so often that a movie shakes a society from its siesta and makes people uncomfortable. That’s precisely what ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ has done to Kerala.
‘Misbehaviour’: five rebels, a beauty pageant and a women’s revolution
Philippa Lowthorpe’s new film ‘Misbehaviour’ looks at the 1970 disruption of the Miss World contest in London by a group of feminists.
‘The Last Color’: widowhood, womanhood and an unlikely friendship in Benaras
Vikas Khanna’s new film ‘The Last Color’ offers a compassionate view into the lives of widows in India with a superlative performance by lead actor Neena Gupta.
The problematic compliance of women: from ‘A Suitable Boy’ to a student’s suicide
The obedience of women may make for suitably happy endings in Indian fairytales but has fatal consequences in real life.
“The biggest lesson in acting is listening” – RejctX actor Anisha Victor
Though she is now a familiar face for web series RejctX viewers, Anisha Victor has had her fair share of challenges in the film industry. She shares her journey and lessons learnt.
Not the Kardashians but entertaining enough: ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’ review
‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’, a new entertaining reality show on Netflix, follows the shallow, glamorous lives of four spouses of Bollywood actors.
Spotted by a film director: How Praneeta Patnaik went from student to stardom
Vishakhapatnam girl Praneeta Patnaik got a break in the Telugu film industry by chance, but now she’s diligently working her way upward.
Actor Sheena Chohan’s podcast is bringing Bollywood together for human rights
Actor and activist Sheena Chohan is bringing together 30 Bollywood personalities to create awareness about UN’s 30 human rights in a new podcast series.
Seeking love, fuelled by fame, freedom and drugs: Bollywood icon Parveen Babi
In a new biography of 1970s’ Bollywood star Parveen Babi, author Karishma Upadhyay uncovers issues that are just as relevant today: mental health, drugs and the fast life.
“I hope this strange, toxic phase does not deter women joining the film industry” – Alankrita Shrivastava
Alankrita Shrivastava speaks up about Rhea Chakraborty’s media trial, filmmaking in the time of clampdown on dissent, and her new film Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare.
“If I can be amazing, why should I be normal?” Shakuntala Devi’s biopic scores on empowerment
A new film on the life of renowned mathematician Shakuntala Devi, played by Vidya Balan, is an eye-opening glimpse into a remarkable life.
‘Indian Matchmaking’ needs a trigger warning: ugly truths, toxic memories ahead
The regressive arranged marriage system is no longer a guilty Indian secret. It is now out there in full glory, glamorized on screen, endorsed by the elite.
“I’m glad to be living in these times when women can be fearless” – Aahana Kumra
A wide oeuvre of bold, memorable roles and a clutch of awards – actor Aahana Kumra is certainly having her moment in the sun.
From tax chief to artist-filmmaker, the uncommon journey of Sangeeta Gupta
Artist, filmmaker, patron of the arts – Sangeeta Gupta has had an exceptional life outside of her public role as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.
When you are trolled instead of your namesake, Ekta Kapoor
Being confused with THE Ekta Kapoor on social media has been something of an amusement all these years. But this time, things have become nasty.
6 courageous celebs who spoke up about their mental health issues
May being Mental Health Month, we salute these heroes who have bravely traversed the journey to mental wellbeing.
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