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Feb 24
5 min

Why Jeo Baby’s “The Great Indian Kitchen” is a timely reminder of unequal labour structures at home

Mythily Nair reviews the new Malayalam film, The Great Indian Kitchen, which takes an unflinching lens into the Indian household.

From Regency to Reality: Viewing South Asian Culture from the Mirror of Bridgerton

The Lipstick Politico

Jan 27
9 min

From Regency to Reality: Viewing South Asian Culture from the Mirror of Bridgerton

Despite completely different contexts, cultures and time periods, Bridgerton mirrors the ideas of patriarchy present in South Asia.

Redefines the Archetypical Tamil Alpha hero: Suriya in Soorarai Pottru

The Lipstick Politico

Jan 13
5 min

Redefines the Archetypical Tamil Alpha hero: Suriya in Soorarai Pottru

Mythily Nair’s piece exploring the depiction of masculinity in Sudha Kongara’s movie Soorarai Pottru, and the subversion male hegemony.

Star-Crossed Lovers on the Secular Streets of Mumbai: Gitanjali Rao on her film Bombay Rose

The Lipstick Politico

Dec 16, 2020
6 min

Star-Crossed Lovers on the Secular Streets of Mumbai: Gitanjali Rao on her film Bombay Rose

Gitanjali Rao in conversation with Pahull Bains about her debut feature-length animated film Bombay Rose.

Panikar and Nawab on their groundbreaking film “Bodies of Desire”

The Lipstick Politico

Oct 18, 2020
10 min

Panikar and Nawab on their groundbreaking film “Bodies of Desire”

An open conversation with the filmmakers asking them about their stories, their lives and the way in which this film came together.

The Lipstick Politico

Aug 8, 2020
3 min

Indian Matchmaking, Caste and Colourism

The word “fair” is used just four minutes into the first episode of Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking’.

Review: "Bulbbul"is a thought provoking, dark yet beautifully woven feminist fable.

The Lipstick Politico

Jul 2, 2020
1 min

Review: "Bulbbul"is a thought provoking, dark yet beautifully woven feminist fable.

'Bulbbul' is the story of a scorned woman with a painfull past that reflects upon some grave realities of a patriarchal society which...

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