Icky Boners‘Dream Girl’ Peddles Pseudo‑Feminist, #NotAllMen Rhetoric All women in the film exist to be either enchanted or manipulated by Ayushman Khurrana. By Rajvi Desai
A Different LensThe Power of ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ Lies in Its Impact It draws audiences in and dares to portray homosexuality as inarguably Indian. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Listen InAuthor Gayatri Rangachari Shah on Women Leading in Male‑Dominated Bollywood A podcast about women in Bollywood. By The Swaddle Team
Sausage PartyPrime Minister Modi’s Meeting With Bollywood Has Taken ‘Manels’ to the Next Level Despite conversations around gender inclusivity, all-male panels are still the norm. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
So Close And YetPriyanka Chopra Latest Celebrity to Need a #MeToo Tutorial Or at least better PR advice. By Liesl Goecker
Collateral Damage#MeToo Is Taking Down Predators. But Innocent Parties Are Going Down With Them. Small-fry projects and colleagues struggle to shake off guilt-by-association. By Sonali Kokra
A Different Lens‘Thugs Of Hindostan’ Continues Bollywood’s Trend of Making Men the Stars of Women’s Stories The plot revolves around Zafira, who doesn't get a line until 1.5 hours into the movie. By Poulomi Das
Think Before You SpeakDear Preity Zinta, Here’s What You Should Have Said About #MeToo Don't shut up -- just bone up. By Liesl Goecker
Stand Up And TwirlDeepVeer Have Released Two Wedding Photos But I’m Still Not Satisfied I just really, really need to see their outfits. By Liesl Goecker
Fashion PoliceShould Priyanka Chopra Have Worn That Marchesa Dress? #MeToo makes us question the clothes on our backs, the movies on our TV. By Liesl Goecker
PewpewIndia’s T‑Series Is Dominating YouTube — And Kicking A Racist Neo Nazi Off The Top Spot I'd take dhols over a douchebag any day. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
A Different Lens‘Badhaai Ho’ Shows Older People With Sexual Desires. The Pregnancy Is Besides The Point. That's the real reason it's progressive. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Redefining Our DevisSunny Leone Can Be A Porn Star And A Warrior Goddess Despite what the protesters of her upcoming movie think. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Is It Too Late Now To Say Sorry?India’s #MeToo Apologies Are Rolling In. Do Any Warrant Forgiveness? Let's examine these the first (and tiniest) steps toward atonement. By Liesl Goecker
Closing RanksBollywood Doesn’t Just Protect Predators, It Produces A Culture That Glorifies Them A smiling Nana Patekar jetting off for a shoot says it all. By Poulomi Das
Lights Camera (No) ActionTanushree Dutta Is Not Alone In Waiting for Justice A brief and incomplete history of Bollywood rewarding its predators. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
A Different Lens‘Manmarziyaan’ Is a Radical Movie Because It’s About a Selfish Woman A female character who is allowed to be human is so very rare -- and refreshing. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
A LegacyKalpana Lajmi Set an Example Bollywood is Still Struggling to Follow A woman ahead of her time, in an industry that loves the status quo. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
