Lipstick Under My Burkha

By: Dhwani Jaisingh Humaari aazadi se aap itna darte kyu hai? Lipstick under my Burkha (2016) is a powerful and moving film written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and produced by Prakash Jha. The movie is well known for its risqué storylines, satirical plot and distinct characters. It follows the trajectory of four women from different…

Atypical

By Shagun Agarwal “Adelie, Chinstrap, Emperor, Gentoo, Adelie, Chinstrap, Emperor, Gentoo”. I’m going to start off with the names of these four Antarctic penguins because it’s stressful to write a review on this show, one which does it enough justice. Atypical is a TV show which has miraculously been able to balance out (very subtly)…

Taare Zameen Par

BY: Garima Agarwal This  2007 Amir Khan Production starring Darsheel Safary is based on the story of a child battling  dyslexia, and it will always be one of the best movies Bollywood has given us. The subtle portrayal of ideas around the stigma attached to mental illnesses or recently, cases of ‘Neurodiversity’ make me watch…