The Bombay Begums Controversy, Explained
The brouhaha involving the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), freedom of expression, and the newfound power of the Twitter moral police
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Bombay Begums, On Netflix, Sacrifices Nuance At The Altar Of Novelty
On paper, the six-episode series gets the fundamentals on point. But the visual translation lacks a sense of rhythm and language.
Bombay Begums Veers Between Juicy Soap Opera And Hard-Hitting Drama
There are scenes brimming with rawness and emotion but also plot twists and scenes which are flat-out foolish
Pooja Bhatt On Bombay Begums And Being An Actor For 30 Years
‘My strength is knowing that I don’t know and constantly being willing to rewrite my own narrative and start from scratch,’ says the actress
Trailer Talk: Bombay Begums Taps The Feisty Feminist Formula
Written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, the series drops on March 8
Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare's Parts Are Greater Than Its Whole
Despite its tropes, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare finds light in the crowded universe of two cousins
Despite Good Intentions, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare Doesn’t Deliver
There are simply too many points being made. And as the political overwhelms the personal, the film loses its hold.
Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare Trailer Talk
Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, Dolly, Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare releases on Netflix on September 18
