'While men are brought up to be more vocal, women are taught to be more silent, resilient and self sacrificing. We have tried to explore this.'
There's always the option of changing the channel, but change to what? Maybe a nine o'clock news anchor screaming his lungs out at all those who dare contradict him would act as an appropriate substitute to the drama of the K-serials.
Quite a few Hindi movies have explored different shades of the landlord-tenant relationship in passing or purposefully.
'John Abraham has Popeye's muscles and Bluto's scowl, but how many times can you watch a deadpan Hulk pull out a van door or burst forth from a truck tyre?' asks Sukanya Verma.
Force 2 loses steam over hastily established grievances, vendetta schemes and quick fix conclusions, feels Sukanya Verma.
With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.
'Being a small-town girl has helped me play different characters, feel emotion, and gain from my experiences because I have lived that life.'
'The content on television is directly proportional to what the audience likes.'
'I just lucked out.' 'I got good roles. I was in the right phase, selected at the right time.' 'But I had no great ambition.' Suchitra Krishnamoorthy gives us a glimpse into her career.
Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
Hooked to the Star Plus show Tere Sheher Mein? You might want to check this out!
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Ajith's magnetic screen presence is enhanced by his popular salt and pepper look.
While the media has been going into overdrive over red carpet appearances at Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy.
Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.
Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.
Warm or warring, back home too Bollywood has depicted many, MANY faces of sisterly love.
There is excitement every time Nivin Pauly is on screen, says Paresh C Palicha.
'I am not a supporter of complete freedom of speech or expression on any social platform, but we must have the right to choose as adults in a personal space.'
'No short cuts, no sensationalism, but sheer talent is responsible for Nawaz's position as one of the finest actors of his generation.'
Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.
'Kundan was so knowledgable, and not just about cinema. Way back in 1986, he revolutionised the way we looked at television.'
'The other day, someone told me they saw Sarbjit again and it still haunts them.' 'They said I made Aishwarya do what she's never done before.'
'When a woman gets married, she leaves her village, her friends and family.' 'In her new home, she will make friends, but they can never replace those she left behind.'
'After the trailer was out, people felt it did not look like ancient India, but how much you do know about Mohenjo Daro? We have found certain coins and objects like a dancing girl, a bearded man... it is difficult to create a world based that only. There are certain things that you have to imagine.' Mohenjo Daro actor Nitish Bhardwaj defends his film.
Ivide tries to tackle a lot of things but ends up satisfying none.
Malayalam film The Dolphins gets preachy after a while, says Paresh C Palicha.
'I love Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. I grew up watching it and find it very funny. I am a huge Kishore Kumar fan.' Zoya Akhtar discusses the one thing she loves -- movies!
The many reasons why the famed scientist was a minor celebrity in Hollywood.
'Marriage is a practical solution in terms of bureaucracy, but it's not a real validation of whether your relationship is successful or not.'
Here's a look at the shows coming up!
Parallels between the two worlds are mind boggling!
Savouring Spielberg's fierce, fine movie; salivating over MAMI's line-up; gobbling a Shrek cake; visualising a desi Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants with Alia, Bhumi and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.
Into The Storm offers quite a sensational depiction of multiple tornadoes but where plotlines and performances are concerned, it's distressingly sloppy.
Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.
Bollywood glorifies Mumbai's dons in its movies.
Saif Ali Khan takes stock of his recent hits and misses with a fresh perspective.
A total of 16,960 cases of crime against women and children, including 2,568 rapes, have been reported in the last one year in Kerala.
