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That sounded better in Mandarin

India, April 19 -- He was Edward Cullen, the sequin-skinned vampire who muttered, "You better hold on tight, spider monkey." She was MJ, who occasionally clung like a monkey to Spider-Man. Although th... और पढ़ें


That sounded better in Mandarin: Deepanjana Pal writes on The Drama vs a C-drama

India, April 18 -- He was Edward Cullen, the sequin-skinned vampire who muttered, "You better hold on tight, spider monkey." She was MJ, who occasionally clung like a monkey to Spider-Man. Although th... और पढ़ें


Mischief managed: Deepanjana Pal writes on Riz Ahmed's biting new series, Bait

India, April 3 -- In Episode 2 of Bait, the protagonist Shah Latif (Riz Ahmed) seems to be recording a podcast with the legendary actor Patrick Stewart. Eventually, we realise he is talking to himself... और पढ़ें


Rock n' role: Deepanjana Pal writes on women and the Oscars

India, March 20 -- Soon after the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced, two things became clear. The Best Actress in a Leading Role category had some of the strongest contenders in Oscar ... और पढ़ें


Brimful of Asha: How excited should we be about the Gorillaz collab?

India, March 7 -- When the British virtual band Gorillaz, created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, released the cover art for their album, The Mountain, last year, excitement rippled... और पढ़ें


Mist opportunity: Deepanjana Pal on Kohrra season 2

India, Feb. 20 -- The Punjab imagined by Sudip Sharma, Gunjit Chopra and Diggi Sisodia in their stellar series, Kohrra (2023-), is effectively a Hotel California for Punjabis who have returned home fr... और पढ़ें


See you swoon?: Deepanjana Pal on plot tangles, Bridgerton and Heated Rivalry

India, Feb. 7 -- Dearest gentle reader, it is time once again for us to succumb to the Bridgerton paradox. By which I mean, compulsively devour episodes of a show that has progressively lost steam wit... और पढ़ें