Throwbackthursday

Gangubai Kathiawadi could give wind to the sails of change in Bollywood’s hackneyed representation of sex workers

Films like Mandi, Dev.D, Begum Jaan, and Anaarkali of Aarah empowered their women with agency. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming Gangubai Kathiawadi could be the latest addition to this formidable list.

Bob Biswas and the company he keeps: What movies say about assassins

What keeps movie assassins from getting waylaid is an unwritten personal code espousing Spartan discipline, a loner lifestyle, and a severe reluctance to display emotion.

Archie, Betty, Veronica are not new to Bollywood — they are every love triangle ever

As Zoya Akhtar and Netflix announce an Indian film adaptation of Archie Comics, let's admit the Archie-Betty-Veronica love triangle has been a recurring theme in Hindi cinema, from 1960s till date.

As Call My Agent: Bollywood releases, a look back at the original French series that showed stardom isn't all that glitters

In a society riddled with taboo, where chai is served with a side of salacious blind items, can the Indian adaptation go beyond the ‘gossip’ appeal?

As Delhi Belly completes a decade, a look at Abhinay Deo's love letter to the bustling Indian capital

Delhi Belly was a cinematic equivalent of a rebellious-yet-intelligent angsty teen who had some major issues to resolve after years of tamed Bollywood dramedies and rom-coms.

Before Anubhav Sinha turned to social dramas, he made films with 'mind blowing' music, like Dus and Cash

Let Anubhav Sinha not forget he gave us gems like 'Dus Bahane', 'Cash', 'Mind Blowing Mahia', 'Deedar De', and made a cult out of Shamita Shetty.

Yash Raj Films turns 50: A look at anti-heroes who made villainy fashionable, from SRK in Darr to Hrithik Roshan in War

From Shah Rukh Khan's twisted stalker in Darr to the swashbuckling bad guys of the Dhoom franchise, Yash Raj Films has given us some memorable anti-heroes.

As Yash Raj Films turns 50, listing the production house's underrated gems, from Doosra Aadmi to Titli

Yash Raj Films has churned out over a dozen blockbusters since 1970 but it has also offered many films that were equally good yet less successful.

Yash Raj Films turns 50: Actors who began their film career with the production house, from Anushka Sharma to Ranveer Singh

Yash Raj Films has sporadically introduced new talent since 1985 but the A-listers started coming in only after Anushka Sharma's debut in 2008.

Ahead of Gulabo Sitabo, ranking all Shoojit Sircar films, from Vicky Donor to Piku and October

While Shoojit Sircar has perfected his signature eccentric lighthearted slice-of-life films, he has also ventured into hard-hitting political dramas.