The Ladies Finger

Why Veere Di Wedding is a feminist film despite Kareena, Sonam and cast's assertions to the contrary

Veere Di Wedding is presented as an entirely women-led film without stressing on its womanliness and letting its woman-centricity speak quietly for itself.

Irrfan Khan-starrer Blackmail celebrates yet another man for not giving in to his violent urges

Irrfan Khan's character in Blackmail seems to be very prone to graphic and murderous thoughts about the people who anger him, especially women.

Krishna Sen case: Story of woman who pretended to be a man to swindle wives raises many questions

The case of Krishna Sen from Nainital — born biologically female, who posed as a man, married two women, and now stands accused of harassing one of them for dowry — throws up interesting questions about gender identity, male privilege and how we perceive them

Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz surpasses 'broken boy healed by happy woman' trope with Geetanjali Thapa's act

In Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz, Archana is meant to be a symbol of female resilience and vigour, and Alfaaz a testament to the extreme fragility of masculinity

Padman: A unique, essential film that doesn't over-glorify Akshay Kumar's male saviour status

Once you get past the irritation of Akshay Kumar Good Boy status, there’s not much you'll find objectionable about Padman, because Muruganantham’s is a truly unique story.

In Small Acts of Freedom, Gurmehar Kaur poignantly weaves together stories of her family, identity

In her book, Gurmehar Kaur presents small, intimate stories of her father, which make accusations of “anti-nationalism” seem hollow | #FirstCulture

Rima Kallingal, Ekta Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin's recent speeches reflect challenges faced by women in film industry

Ekta kappor, Kalki Koechlin and Rima Kallingal manage to provide a really comprehensive view of the different kinds of challenges different women face at different levels in the film industry.

Parvathy harassed for comments on Mammootty's Kasaba: Another example of how misogynistic show business is

It's appalling that Parvathy's statement on Kasaba, which can only be described as — “I watched a sexist movie recently”, has become an invitation to be brutally harassed and trolled.

Kirron Kher's advice on women's safety is a throwback to every well-meaning, imposing auntie you've ever had

If you have an aunty like Kirron Kher, you’d spend a lot of time explaining to her that her well-meaning, genuinely heartfelt pleas to “take care” just add to the anxiety you face as you wade through a world full of men who you’re expected to see as dangerous

Satara's women co-own the homes they live in: Why this is significant in Indian context

The Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal has been pushing for women in primarily agrarian Satara to be named in the title deeds of the homes and properties they live on