Taxi Driver

Oscars 2020: How Joaquin Phoenix, not Joker, became a voice for the voiceless this awards season

Joaquin Phoenix's acceptance speeches at awards like Oscars and the change they may drive could empower the voiceless in a way his film Joker never could.

Joaquin Phoenix's Best Actor Oscar nod for Joker is compensation for all the previous snubs in his storied career

Joaquin Phoenix seems to have gotten the Leonardo DiCaprio treatment at Oscars 2020, having been nominated for his previous snubs more than the film from last year.

From Goodfellas to The Departed to The Irishman: Martin Scorsese's 10 greatest films, ranked

Even some of the lesser films in Martin Scorsese's back catalogue have endured longer than most filmmakers' career-best output.

Mon Jaane Na movie review: Shagufta Rafique’s derivative plot is made worse by poor execution

Among the bevy of actors who hem, haw and muhaha in Mon Jaane Na, perhaps the only semblance of sincerity can be found in Mimi Chakraborty, who despite everything else that is happening around her tries her best to make some sense.

The Night Shift: A new podcast by The Swaddle explores feminism as it exists in the everyday, away from the jargon and hashtags

Kunal Purohit’s new podcast The Night Shift, in collaboration with The Swaddle, chronicles this very foolhardiness with the stories of four women — taxi driver Nisha, bar dancer Rozy, club bouncer Ranjana and home guard constable Suvarna.

Hollywood's supporting actors take centre stage: Stars take backseat as film plots, method acting fail

Considering the limitations of method acting and how stars fail to shine in badly written movies, it is not surprising that actors who did supporting roles are now assuming centre stage | #FirstCulture

Saudi Arabia's next revolution: Women taxi drivers

Saudi women raring to drive once a government ban ends next June signed up for another revolution — to be the kingdom's first women taxi drivers.

Indian taxi driver attacked in Australia: Victim of racial assault discharged from hospital

The 25-year-old taxi driver, who was beaten unconscious by two of his passengers in Australia, has been discharged from the hospital while Indian authorities have taken up the matter with local authorities.

'You f.....g Indians deserve this': Indian taxi driver in Australia assaulted, kicked in racial attack as he asked passenger to step out

A 25-year-old Indian taxi driver in Australia has been assaulted and knocked unconscious by two passengers, including a woman, who yelled racial slurs at him, a media report said on Monday.

Digitisation obstacle for India's poor? No, says this factory-worker-turned-taxi driver

India is growing in the number of mobile users, internet connectivity hasn’t reached all corners of the country.