Filmmaker Sandhya Suri’s debut film, Santosh, has made international headlines for its raw and powerful depiction of a female police officer navigating India’s caste and gender hierarchies. Premiering at Cannes 2024, the film tells the story of a woman who struggles to uphold justice while facing corruption, misogyny, and caste-based discrimination in the police force. […]
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Date: March 12, 2025 Location: India Renowned filmmaker Jayant Digambar Somalkar has sparked discussions on gender inequality and traditional marriage customs with his debut feature film, Sthal (A Match). The film critiques the bride viewing ritual, a longstanding tradition in India where young women are evaluated based on their physical appearance and household skills before
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In a society where women’s voices are often silenced or questioned, the 2016 Bollywood film Pink emerged as a powerful statement on consent, autonomy, and justice. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, and Kirti Kulhari, the film goes beyond entertainment — it’s a social movement wrapped in cinema. At its
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In a world where dating is often seen as a step toward companionship and love, the darker reality of dating rape remains alarmingly overlooked. Dating rape — a form of sexual violence where one partner forces or coerces the other into non-consensual sex — often hides behind the guise of intimacy and familiarity, making it
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“Mrs.” is a 2025 Hindi-language drama directed by Arati Kadav, featuring Sanya Malhotra in the lead role. The film is an official remake of the acclaimed Malayalam movie “The Great Indian Kitchen” (2021) and was released on ZEE5 on February 7, 2025. The narrative centers on Richa, a trained dancer and choreographer, who, after marriage,
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