Actor Shraddha Kapoor Campaigns with The Body Shop to End ‘Period Shame’
Beauty brand The Body Shop has tied up with nonprofit CRY and actor Shraddha Kapoor in a new campaign to normalise the conversation around periods.
Tag: Bollywood
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.
From Hardship to Fame, the Remarkable Journey of Lawyer Priyanka Khimani
Celebrity lawyer and former model-screenwriter Priyanka Khimani credits her underprivileged upbringing for contributing to her success in the legal battlefield.
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.
Making Motherhood Synonymous with Sacrifice Is Unfair to Women – ‘Shakuntala Devi’ Co-writer
Nayanika Mahtani, co-writer of the new biopic ‘Shakuntala Devi’, reflects on films, feminism and the line between career and family that women have balanced over the past century.
“I Wanted to Tell a Fantastical Tale About Real Pain”: ‘Bulbbul’ Director Anvita Dutt
Anvita Dutt speaks about her directorial debut ‘Bulbbul’, and why she chose to make a feminist horror flick to rake up dark social truths.
“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.
Destiny, Depression, Defiance: Bhagyashree’s Search for Meaning
Actor-entrepreneur Bhagyashree’s life and career choices reflect her headstrong determination to live her truth, regardless of challenges.
Lockdown Diary: “A Volcanic Song Release and Then Silence” – ‘Jwalamukhi’ Singer Poorvi Koutish
Bollywood playback singer Poorvi Koutish’s song ‘Jwalamukhi’ released after a wait of two years. But live performances are now off-limits with the Covid-19 lockdown!
“Not Just Me, But the Entire Koirala Clan Is Fiercely Feminist” – Manisha Koirala
Back with a new Netflix film ‘Maska’, Manisha Koirala talks about her life, family, the lessons cancer taught her, and how she is dealing with the Covid-19 lockdown.
When Your Book Is Made into a Bollywood Film
Author of three novels, Parinda Joshi’s latest novel ‘Made in China’ was adapted into a Hindi feature film starring Rajkummar Rao. She shares the experience of writing books versus screenplays.
"I Want Audiences to Think and Possibly Rethink Their Prejudices": Sooni Taraporevala
Filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala talks about her latest film ‘Yeh Ballet’, Parsis, Covid-19 and the fear of extinction.
“A Gig That Terrifies You and Gives You Purpose”: What It Takes to Direct MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
Artistic director of the prestigious MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Smriti Kiran has turned around its fortunes in the past few years.
“Marriage Makes Us One But Not Equal”: Why Both Men and Women Need to See ‘Thappad’
It is a bold film that lifts the lid off silent, crushed and repressed female dreams in a thought-provoking and inspiring way.
Film School Pioneer Meghna Ghai Puri on Bollywood, Business & Her Famous Dad
Daughter of legendary filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Meghna Ghai Puri is spearheading India’s top film school Whistling Woods.
Maanvi Gagroo and Her Unexpected Cinematic Journey
Maanvi Gagroo never set out to be an actor, but when opportunities began coming her way, she learnt how to ride the waves with wisdom and elan.
Hairstylist, Filmmaker, Biker, Tattoo-Lover – Sapna Bhavnani Is a Rebel of Many Hues
Sapna Moti Bhavnani’s life reads like a movie: a chain of rebellions, marriages, TV stardom, even a sexual assault, and now, international acclaim. What’s consistent is her refusal to conform and give up.
How Bollywood Uses Violence Against Women to Pander to Male Complexes
Film critic Suparna Sharma points out how rape and women’s trauma are used in Indian films as a cinematic tool to show men earning personal glory.
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