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Pan-Indian Dark Horse

Is 'Kalki 2898 AD" Inspired or Derivative?

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Critics Not Allowed

“Let Movies Be Movies” Begs the Question - What Are Movies?

Revenge of the Scorned Director

'Animal' Is Feminist Rage-Bait

Critique fatigue got us here.

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Desperately Speaking Shah Rukh

Shah Rukh Has Spoken

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Beyond Bahus | Trailer

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Reclaiming Capitalism

Sizzle This: Feminism Should Stop Reclaiming Things Now

In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: ‘Barbie’ forces us to reconsider feminist media.

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Reels & Shorts 00:58

Card Parties, Bond Jackets and Unconventional Mothers in ‘Bangalore Days’

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Sizzle This: We Should Watch Oppenheimer Too, Actually

What Led to the Debate on Vulgarity in 1990s India?

Why was there a moral panic over cinema in India in the 1990s? Shohini Ghosh, media scholar, explains.