Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Can we hold a woman responsible for the death of a man who loves her, but his love is one-sided – the woman does not love him back? Should a woman surrender to a man even when she doesn’t love just because he loved her? When does unrequited love stop being romantic […]Read More
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Shaque: Trust No One Review: A Psychological Thriller That Tests
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Shaque – Trust No One, the Netflix India new web series, wants to be a psychological thriller. It has secrets, suspicion, a troubled marriage, a dysfunctional home, a mysterious woman, a picturesque hill town and enough ominous background music to make you believe something terribly exciting is about to happen. The problem […]Read More
Dr Sukriti Tankha When I was around 9 or 10 years old, I remember watching Sarabhai vs Sarabhai with my whole family. The characters, the plot, the subtle and classy humour, and the ahead-of-its-time writing were not as well received at the time of its initial release. But a few years later, it went on […]Read More
Rajkuamri Sharma Tankha Some series stay with you because of their twists. Others linger because of the questions they leave behind. Hunkkaar The Roar (streaming on JioHotstar) belongs somewhere in between these two kinds. The OTT webseries takes on a sensitive subject involving faith, sexual violence, social conditioning and the complicated question of whom society […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha History often consigns its most extraordinary stories to the margins. The grand narratives of collapsing empires, nationalist awakenings and political realignments dominate our understanding of the past. But, the more improbable subplots slip quietly into obscurity. And, The Indian Caliphate by Imran Mulla is a bid to resurrect one such forgotten episode […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha History often remembers movements but forgets the individuals who quietly shaped them. In Daktarin Jamini Sen (Penguin Random House India), author Deepta Roy revives the remarkable yet largely forgotten story of one of India’s earliest women doctors. The book is an insightful and deeply researched account of courage, resilience and quiet rebellion. […]Read More
Dr Sukriti Tankha One day, while browsing Netflix for something to watch, I spotted the poster for Toaster, the Netflix film starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra, set for release on April 15th. Being a big fan of their previous work, I immediately clicked the notification and added it to my list. When the 15th […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Watched Jab Khuli Kitaab on ZEE5, and I’m left wondering—why was this film made? What exactly is it trying to say? The film opens with Gopal, played by Pankaj Kapur, caring for his wife Anusuya (Dimple Kapadia), who is in a coma. Within minutes, she regains consciousness—only to confess that she had […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha I had very high expectations from Accused, especially since it is a psychological thriller starring the immensely talented Konkona Sen Sharma. Unfortunately, the film turns out to be a disappointing watch that fails to live up to its promising premise. At its core, Accused attempts to explore an interesting theme — workplace […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Over the years, many books have explored Delhi through its monuments, history, bustling markets and rapid urban development. Rarely, however, do we encounter books that look at the Capital through the lens of its flora and fauna. Wild Capital: Discovering Nature in Delhi (HarperCollins India) by Neha Sinha breaks this pattern beautifully. […]Read More