Rewindtounwind

Revisiting Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: Karan Johar's luxury-brand soap opera was all about loving patriarchy

K3G is the Bollywood alchemy that makes us believe there's a happily-ever-after to the conflict between tradition and modernity

Revisiting Nayakan: What Mani Ratnam's 1987 tour de force reveals of justice, vengeance and sacrifice

Classics are called classics because they age better than most films, and reconstitute themselves according to the eras they must sieve through.

Revisiting Avinash Arun’s Killa: A meditative film on the growing pains of childhood with immersive visual imagery

As part of a special column Rewind to Unwind, I take up Avinash Arun's Killa to assess the theme of isolation and decode how it can be a gateway to growing up and finding one’s solitude.

Revisiting Satyajit Ray's Devi: The enduring relevance of the film's biting critique of dehumanisation of women

In Devi, the 'goddess's' listlessness and immobility in the face of burgeoning oppression was a metaphor for patriarchy at its diabolical worst.

Revisiting Dustin Hoffman's The Graduate: A powerful satire that debunks stereotypes of romance and youth

As part of a special column Rewind to Unwind, I take up Dustin Hoffman's The Graduate to assess its relevance in modern times