Pakistan parliament on Thursday adopted a unanimous resolution against the caricatures published by French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, saying it is a deliberate attempt to 'widen misunderstandings among civilisations' and incite violence.
The magazine's controversial cartoons took a below-the-belt jab at every religion, more so against the Islamic faith in the recent decade.
Kaagaz completely relies on Pankaj Tripathi's unassuming talent and sarcastic might to pull it off, notes Sukanya Verma.
'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'
As people across the world decry the deadly attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hedbo, cartoonists have reacted to the terror attack with some powerful artwork.
Here are various roles that a bigot can play, disproving that s/he is one-note and uni-dimensional, and is in fact a versatile, multitasking person.
The author wins for The Sellout, a satire of US racial politics.
Meet Meghan Rook, an American model, who will be walking the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2017.
The OTT scene is bursting with action. Sukanya Verma gives her 10 exciting new recommendations for the week.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday briefly interacted with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Paris on the sidelines of a United Nations summit on climate change.
Filmmaker Dilip Mehta tells Ajit Jain about the kleptomaniac cook from his debut feature Cooking with Stella.
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'A whole lot of faffing around happens from the time Lootcase sets up its amusing premise and concludes it in a manner typical of its genre.' 'But the actors are such effortless fits for their parts, there is pleasure in this dillydallying,' observes Sukanya Verma.
The story of Aadu Oru Bheekara Jeeviyanu oscillates between political satire and slapstick, says Paresh C Palicha.
Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.
Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the Islamist militant group's leadership for insults to the Prophet Mohammad, according to a video posted on YouTube.
You cannot just survive but also thrive without friends!
What really transpired at Friday's press conference where the BJP declared NaMo as its Pradhan Mantri-to-be? Shubir Rishi and Rajorshi Sanyal give you the inside story. DISCLAIMER: Satire Ahead.
The OTT menu is sparkling with brand new goodies. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations for the week.
The price for pushing the envelope beyond the comfort zone that the land of storytelling is used to is a hefty one, observes Meghna Chadha.
Politicians are natural salesmen. They sell dreams to voters before the elections. So what should our netas sell in the changed political scenario?
Here's a super fun way to while away your time!
After Pakistani Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the "blasphemous caricatures" published in French weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, dozens marched against the publication in Lahore.
'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'
Not only did Alia Bhatt take the wind out of the sails of her detractors by sending herself up with great style, she proved just how smart she was by doing so, thus re-casting herself as not only smart but also cool.
A former FIFA executive accused of soliciting bribes in the corruption case brought by US authorities against world soccer officials, wants to know why the United States is hosting this year's World Cup if it dislikes soccer's governing body so much.
Nothing makes much sense in Balachandra Menon film, De Ingottu Nokkiye. The only thing it does accomplish is to make a mockery of everything.
Offbeat videos loaded with quirky humour and satire have made the country's youngest choreographer, Anusha Swamy, all the rage online
'If this court believes I have crossed a line and wants to shut down my internet indefinitely, then I too will write Happy Independence Day post cards every 15th August, just like my Kashmiri friends'
A major operation has been launched to nab the gunmen who killed 12 people at the Paris office of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
'Philosophy, politics and practicality cross paths in Mohalla Assi's ambitious premise.' 'Except it is directed in such an unwieldy fashion that instead of rich satire, what emerges is a lumbering flab of incoherence and opinion glut,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Kaun Kitne Paani Mein fails to realise its potential, says Nishi Tiwari.
The Onam release is a laugh riot and will have Mohanlal playing a politician
As the world wakes up to news that Republican Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States, political cartoonists have already been hard at work painting a satirical image of what America will look like under Trump's government. Here are some of the best illustrations on the US election result.
The Dulquer factor is the only saving grace of this witless, charmless sham posturing as satire, feels Sukanya Verma.
Serious Men is one of the sharpest movies of Sudhir Mishra's career, observes Sukanya Verma.
The PK star's first appearance on the film poster has been, well, interesting, to say the least.
Heavily-armed gunmen shouting Islamist slogans stormed the Charlie Hebdo (a satirical newspaper) office in Paris on Wednesday and shot dead 12 people including its editor-in-chief Stephane Charbonnier, known as Charb.
Since the FIFA World Cup is finally over, we imagine this is what some of us are probably going to do now.
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