Chetan Bhagat

Uorfi Javed does it again, gets trolled for latest outfit

An internet sensation and fashion influencer, Uorfi Javed has been time and again been trolled for her out-of-the-box outfits.

Aamir Khan and his tryst with controversies in the past

Aamir Khan has been given the tag of Mr. Perfectionist by the press, he’s just as perfect in getting embroiled in controversies, sometimes unwillingly, at times deliberately. And there are many, apart from his recent ad with Kiara Advani.

Inside the free fall of Westland Books: From disappointment to rage, how authors are reacting to Amazon's decision

TM Krishna, who has collaborated with Westland Books, attributes the imminent closure to Amazon’s “unsustainable economic model” and “a culture of discrimination."

Why do we hate on R Madhavan's misogynistic character in Decoupled, but spare the men in Succession?

Maybe the toxicity or entitlement of Indian men is not as culturally permeable as that of their white counterparts.

One Mic Stand writers room on making stand-up sets for celebrities, and training them to be 'losers' on stage

"When you're doing stand-up, you have to believe that you're not the most important person in the room. That's what we have to explain to the celebrities. Some get it easily, but for some, it's a struggle," says Dhruv Deshpande from the writers room of One Mic Stand.

Interview | I threaten the elitist existence and ecosystem of liberals, says author Chetan Bhagat

The celebrity author talks about his new novel ‘400 Days’, why self-proclaimed liberals love to hate him, and his immediate future plans

The Friday List: From a campaign to conserve mangroves to a talk on cultural capital, your weekly calendar of virtual events

Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.

The problem with Indian publishing: State apathy, sales-driven editorial strategy, lack of accurate data

Indian publishing, dominated by education and struggling to function through a lack of data, suffers the consequences of a state hostile to publishing and apathetic to the dissemination of knowledge.

From My Name Is Khan to Bajirao Mastani, ten films from the 2010s that could've benefited from a female perspective

My Name Is Khan, Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani are some films from this decade that should have given more prominence to their interesting female characters.

From Marriage Story to Made in Heaven, how mediators influenced rocky relationships on screen this year

Marriage mediators, ranging from divorce lawyers (Marriage Story) to wedding planners (Made in Heaven), had a field day on the small screen this year.