No ban on movie say Aligarh district authorities

District authorities on Sunday categorically denied having imposed any "ban" on the controversial film Aligarh, based on the life of an AMU professor who was sacked on charges of homosexuality,......

Heed the concerns of our writers

'The writers fear that the fringe is threatening to become the mainstream and the liberal space -- a must for any creative expression -- is fast shrinking,' says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui, as the......

History is not only about the past, but also about the present

It is ironic that Raja Mahendra Pratap's Jat connection is being used for vote bank politics. He could not have cared less for his caste. He was aware of the hold caste had on people's lives, and......

No screening of 'Aligarh', BJP Mayor seeks official ban

Controversial film 'Aligarh', based on the life of an AMU professor who was sacked on charges of homosexuality, was on Sunday not screened in Aligarh even as the city Mayor from the Bharatiya......

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Raees does not have even a token sane Muslim character that has been a staple of Bollywood, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. A thin line separates the anti-hero of Hindi cinema from the villain. While......

Secret Superstar removes the veil from Bollywood

'The Muslim identity of the family appears incidental to the subject of the film...''The self-sacrificing, suffering mother film could have belonged to any religion.''The abusive father, who......

Who doesn't want to escape reality for a while?

'While there cannot be any doubt that the national anthem should be shown utmost respect, cinema halls are not the most appropriate places to play the national anthem,' says Mohammad Asim......

How Bajrangi Bhaijaan subverts ideology

'The most important aspect of Bajrangi Bhaijaan is the use of humour to touch some sensitive and potentially explosive political-religious and cultural subjects,' says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. If......