It would be wrong to blame only Bollywood or the fairness cream industry, or the masses that cater to both, because clearly, all of us encourage this lust for whiteness that films and companies only cash in on.
Krrish 3 could have been a much better film if it had been a tad more original.
They need justice - social and legal - because that's the only thing that will improve their lives, says Paloma Sharma.
Sooper Se Ooper will not be able to make you laugh like Sidhu or Archana Puran Singh performing on their respective shows but it will make you chuckle to yourself softly at situations and the characters' reaction to them, writes Paloma Sharma.
Mickey Virus gets better only in the second half, according to Paloma Sharma.
According to Paloma Sharma, you'll love Escape Plan if you're a fan of the Terminator and Rambo series of films.
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Captain Phillips is good entertainment that, thankfully, has its brain intact.
John Day isn't the dark, twisted thriller it was meant to be, says Paloma Sharma.
The film borrows heavily from films like The Ring and The Exorcist, says Paloma Sharma.
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I cannot agree with the sentiment that hanging rapists will make sexual harassment and assault, and other forms of violence against women, magically disappear. Misogyny has stained our culture for far too long for merely judicial recourse to be able to wash it away, says Paloma Sharma.
Satyagraha attempts to speak about important issues but ends up over-simplifying them.
18-year-old Paloma Sharma had never been to a fashion week until a few days ago. She writes about what it feels like to stick out like a sore thumb.
They say that cinema is a reflection of society. If that is true, what kind of society are we living in, asks Paloma Sharma.
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The film has it's fair share of comic moments but they are few and far between to keep the audience engaged.
Jobs fails to meet expectations, writes Paloma Sharma.
For a long time now, countless films in Bollywood have tried to stereotype certain traditions and customs of Indian people.
Bajatey Raho had a whole lot of potential but failed to realise it, writes Paloma Sharma.
Bajaatey Raho had a whole lot of potential but failed to realise it, writes Paloma Sharma.
Democracy has died -- and we, my friends, killed her, says Paloma Sharma.
Ramaiya Vastavaiya will leave you with a couple of good laughs, if nothing else.
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