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Kaali Kaali Aankhein

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Cinema has been one of the primary factors of what constitutes Indian culture for time immemorial. It’s one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expression and has remained consistent defining how to lead the ideal life, no short of the Indian dream. Whether it is the Karan Johar cinematic universe with designer clothing or the Sanjay Leela Bhansali architecture, separating fictitious beauty and fantasy from reality is often an alienated concept to the dreamy glints of the audience’s eyes but the magic starts to fade when we realize that cinema has been a breeding ground for plagues such as sexual objectification and harassment

The Big Fat Indian Wedding

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From a young age, women all over the world are embedded with the idea that true happiness for them, and the highest form of pride for their families, can only be achieved in one way- by getting married. With the cultural change, even in more educationally developed households, marriage is usually seen as an indisposable concept regardless of the individual’s wishes.

A Spark That Became Fire- Tracing The Cultural Roots Of Kazakhstan Through Its New Wave Cinema

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New Wave is essentially an art word that came to be defined by the French trailblazing directors who exploded in the film scene in the late 1950s. These young directors reshaped the cinematic narrative by rejecting the traditional linear fashion of storytelling and ultimately creating a whole new language of film.

Censorship And Cinematograph Act of India – Will The Hammer Stop?

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By Kanika Bhatia A very hardened rule of any right wing political government lives upto to the hammer analogy. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a…

Top 10 Women-Oriented Hindi Movies That Gave A New Dimension To The Indian Cinema

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By Intekhab Hassan It is always said that Indian cinema is a male dominated industry where movies are made keeping in mind the role of male actors. They are considered…

‘Sherni’ – Movie Review : The Story Of Every Woman

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By Intekhab Hassan Development has led to rapid urbanization and industrialization and has also resulted into diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes. This has led to shrinking of wildlife habitat…

Remembering Meena Kumari On Her 49th Death Anniversary – Some Lesser Known Facts

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Today is the 49th Anniversary of Meena Kumari, born Mahjabeen Bano – the legendary actress of Hindi cinema who has been described as a “historically incomparable” actress. Born on 1st…