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......

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?''Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as......

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,......

It took a 100+ years for Bollywood to acknowledge that shit exists

Any subject is good for producing good art. Piku, and its obsession with 'emotion resulting from motion' is a perfect example, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. Vijay did not shit. Neither did Vijay......

Pathaan Is About Shah Rukh's Life

More than anything else, Pathaan is a silent and subtle statement of Shah Rukh Khan about his place, his commitment to cinema and, if one can say, his politics, observes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.......

Talat Aziz's genius elevates Majaz

Majaz, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema.The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the......

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......