If You Were Locked in a Room with 10 Men for 10 Days
I came across this post on Reddit recently. It immediately made me think about my own experiences. At the end of the day, it really comes down to energy, doesn’t it? When I was in the North East, and it started snowing heavily, I stepped into a small shed with a heater. The shed was…
Keep ReadingIthiri Neram: When Old Love Returns Years Later
I picked the Malayalam movie Ithiri Neram randomly last weekend. I usually choose movies based purely on my mood. Because of that, I often ignore films or dramas that are trending or getting a lot of attention. Sometimes I simply may not be in the mood for that genre. Ithiri Neram had been sitting in…
Keep ReadingSometimes the Best Part of Travel Is the People You Meet
For me, the best part of travel is rarely just the destination. It is almost always the people I meet along the way. Sometimes they are fellow Indians I happen to run into while traveling abroad. Other times, they are locals who live there. Either way, travel experiences often become more meaningful because of the…
Keep ReadingCurrent Affairs, My Way: Iran War, Monalisa’s Marriage, and the Kavya Maran Debate
So I’m thinking of making this a regular feature on the blog. I usually have slightly contrarian takes on most news stories anyway, so putting them together in a quick post feels like a good idea. Think of this as a simple roundup where I share my thoughts on a few current issues making headlines.…
Keep ReadingAccused (Netflix): A Promising Queer Romance That Loses Steam
I knew I would be watching Accused on Netflix the moment I saw the lead pair: Konkona Sen Sharma and Pratibha Ranta. I have always liked both actors, so that alone was reason enough to hit the play button. But what really caught my attention was the theme of queer romance. In Indian cinema, stories…
Keep ReadingKerala Story 2 Trailer: My Honest Take on Extremism, Politics, and the Real Kerala
I finally watched The Kerala Story 2 trailer because the noise around it became impossible to avoid. I had stayed away from watching it till then, hoping we would collectively ignore it. The trailer begins with a call to “convert India into a Muslim nation.” That kind of rhetoric comes from extremist outfits like PFI,…
Keep ReadingMy Yali Capkini Journey: Rage, Romance and Baklava Cravings
I started watching the Turkish drama Yali Capkini (Golden Boy) on Amazon Prime (MX Player) for a very simple reason. The lead pair looked good. I honestly assumed I would drop it after a few episodes because good looks alone rarely keep me hooked. Chemistry matters. A solid storyline matters. Surprisingly, Yali Capkini seems to…
Keep ReadingPsychology Of Terrorists – Key Takeaways
I recently finished reading Psychology of Terrorists by Raymond H. Hamden. I decided to write this post to analyze the key ideas the author has included in the book and see how they apply to India. This post is a deeper dive than my usual posts, so settle in for a longer read. Reasons for…
Keep ReadingTu Juliet Jatt Di is The Lighthearted Hindi Romcom We’ve Been Missing
With dark and heavy content flooding streaming platforms these days, my old soul keeps craving simple old school romance. I still enjoy serious shows, no doubt about that, but when the real world already feels intense, I prefer feel-good stories when I sit down to unwind. The type of content that I grew up watching.…
Keep ReadingHaq: When a Film About Muslim Women Speaks to All Women
For the most part, Haq is not a story only about Muslim women. It is a story about women in general. Almost all of us know someone, married or unmarried, who has been cheated in love. We have seen that heartbreak up close, and we understand the emotional toll it takes. When Shazia feels betrayed,…
Keep ReadingThe Truth Behind Why Bail Was Denied to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam
With the Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam cases once again drawing global attention, especially after Umar Khalid’s father met US politician Zohran Mamdani, it’s the right time to scrutinize why the Supreme Court rejected bail pleas for both activists. The issue has sparked renewed discussion around India’s anti-terror law, the UAPA, and how it is…
Keep ReadingReal Kashmir Football Club on Sony Liv Shows the Power of Football and Hope
I wanted to watch the Real Kashmir Football Club series on Sony Liv the moment the teaser dropped. It felt positive and full of hope. The story promised a future built on progress, peace, and development through football. That feeling stayed with me through the series. I was not disappointed. Real-Life Inspiration While most stories…
Keep ReadingDhurandhar Lingers Long After the Credits Roll
I watched Dhurandhar a few days back, and it has stayed with me ever since. It keeps running in my head – the songs, the action sequences, the passion for the country. The nationalist in me is satisfied. For the first time in a long while, an Indian spy movie moved away from humanizing terrorism.…
Keep ReadingAn Ode to Feminichi Fathima
Feminichi Fathima is a Malayalam movie I had been waiting to watch for a long time. The film received strong appreciation at several film festivals. Many critics also spoke highly of it in their reviews. Now that it has finally released on OTT, the wait feels worth it. After watching the film, I can say…
Keep ReadingWhy ‘The Girlfriend’ Left Me Thinking About Parenting and Love
I started watching the Telugu film The Girlfriend with low expectations. I assumed it would be yet another romantic drama that glorifies toxic relationships and emotional manipulation in the name of love. To my surprise, the movie took a more thoughtful and layered route. Minor spoilers ahead for context The Girlfriend doesn’t just explore unhealthy…
Keep ReadingI Watched Homebound… and Ended Up Thinking About India Beyond the Film
I waited a while before watching Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound on Netflix. Even with glowing reviews and friends urging me to watch it, I knew it wouldn’t be an easy experience. It’s heavy in more ways than one, because the film doesn’t just explore caste discrimination, it also shines a light on the prejudice faced by…
Keep ReadingMunambam Waqf Fight: Will BJP Finally Crack Christian Vote? (Legal Delays Inside)
I recently came across a video featuring an interview with Stalin Devan, the activist managing the legal research and paperwork for Munambam. In this interview with Shajan Skariah, Stalin shares that Father Joshy added him to a WhatsApp group with the Munambam residents and said, “Explain one point from the Act every day in simple…
Keep ReadingRohit Saraf Feels Like Old-School Romance and I Love It
I often find myself missing the old Bollywood romance era. Films by Yash Chopra or early Karan Johar had a kind of magic that is hard to find today. The lead pairs had real chemistry, the kind that made you feel every emotion with them. When they looked at each other with misty eyes, you…
Keep ReadingAn Ode to 9 Thought-Provoking Life Quotes from Bonnie Garmus’s Lessons in Chemistry
I recently came to know that there is an Apple TV series based on Bonnie Garmus’s Lessons in Chemistry. Still, like many book lovers who believe the original story is always better than any adaptation, I chose to read the book first. And I am glad I did. Lessons in Chemistry is warm, quirky, and…
Keep ReadingCo-Ed Season 1 Review: A Warm, Surprising Gem That Won My Heart
It is by chance that I stumbled on the Co-Ed series on Amazon MX Player. The algorithm showed the trailer to me and I thought I would give it a try. I wasn’t expecting much but I was in for a surprise. Co-Ed looks like a simple school drama at first, but it quickly turns…
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