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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Tag: #MeToo
Bollywood Actor Flora Saini on How #MeToo Purged the Violent Ghosts of Her Past
Like her role of Stree in the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Stree’, the ghosts of domestic violence festered in actor Flora Saini’s heart, until she broke her silence, and found peace.
“We Need More Badass Women on Stage” – Silicon Valley Angel Investor Asha Jadeja Motwani
Silicon Valley-based serial angel investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has an eye out for social enterprises, especially those headed by women.
From a Corporate Job to Playing Paro in ‘Devdas’, Aanchal Chauhan’s Extraordinary Acting Journey
Actor Aanchal Chauhan is playing the lead in the theatre adaptation of ‘Devdas’, showing this week in NCPA, Mumbai. She shares her thoughts on acting, following one’s life purpose, and travelling solo.
What I Don’t Understand About #MeToo
Why do Indian men think of themselves as objects of desire in the first place?
“I Feel Very Blessed to Be Part of a Story That Needs to be Told” – Swara Bhaskar
With her on-screen roles and off-screen outspokenness, Swara Bhaskar is challenging the status quo and raising the bar for Bollywood role models.
For The First Time in History, Shame Belongs to the Molesters, Not the Molested
The #MeToo movement in India has shifted the blame and shame from victims to the sexual predators, and it’s about time. Here are five things we all – men, women, organizations and societies – can learn from this social-media outpouring.
Nandita Das on Manto, #MeToo, and Stories That Need to be Told
Nandita Das has donned many hats, from actor to filmmaker, but the one that has stayed consistent is the steel-willed activist, unafraid to speak out. In this exclusive interview, she talks about her life journey, inspirations and why certain stories need to be told.
A Politically Incorrect Vindication of the #HimToo Lists
When US-based academic Raya Sarkar published her list of sexual predators in Indian academia on Facebook this month, she faced backlash from both men and women, inside and outside the academic world. Here’s why you need to pay attention.
