Recently, an old interview of Neetu Kapoor re-surfaced on social media. It justifies her husband Rishi Kapoor’s alleged physical infidelity. She says in it that initially, she would argue about it until she gave up and said, “Go ahead, let’s see how long you can do it.” That she’s made peace because she knows family will always come first for him. He’s too reliant on her, and will never leave her for another woman. Also, that she believes “men ought to enjoy independence, as they’re naturally flirtatious and can’t be restrained.” Alia Bhatt, also Neetu Kapoor’s daughter-in-law ..read more

While I’m yet to watch all the episodes of Koffee with Karan Season 8, there was no way I was going to miss the episode featuring Zeenat Aman and Neetu Kapoor. Both the actors have been strong household favourites. Zeenat Aman is my father’s favourite actress in that era. I remember his face swelled with pride when I danced to “Dum Daro Dum” in my first company’s annual cultural event. He’d watch my dance video on repeat and share it with his friends. And my mother bore a strong resemblance to Neetu Kapoor in her heydays. I found both of them, along with Parveen Babi, an enigma ..read more

Big Boss 16’s notorious host, Salman Khan and the Colors Channel has welcomed with open arms filmmaker and comedian Sajid Khan, who’s accused of sexual abuse by not one, two or three, but nine women to date, on the show. Make no mistake, Sajid Khan’s participation is the digital equivalent of flashing his dick to the world, especially to his victims. An unholy account of Sajid’s sins and the heavy price women have to pay Saloni Chopra, film journalist, recalls her horrific hiring interview with Sajid, and much more, in this piece. Here’s a sample of completely unrelat ..read more

I’m a Swiftie and Nadine, my daughter is a Lanatic.  Before you think we’re a lunatic mother-daughter duo, let me explain. My daughter and I couldn’t be more different in personalities. I like Taylor Swift while my daughter likes Lana Del Rey. If you’ve heard their music, you’d know how there’s nothing in common between the two.  I’m a Swiftie because I love her happy vibe. Even her sad or breakup songs are happy. Call it toxic positivity or whatever, I choose to stay happy and hopeful despite the odds stacked against me. Yes, some times I can’t hold the fort anymore, and the waters ..read more

I’ve been familiar with Nora Fatehi and her journey for a long time. So her statements on feminism on the BeerBiceps interview didn’t come as a surprise at all. Nora has always been a highly sharp and ambitious woman. What I gather from her statements is the intent to appeal to a wider audience. She reaffirms the statement that she’s a practising Muslim many times in her interview. Nora is not just a celebrity in India alone, but also a highly popular figure in the Middle East. So, this statement of being religious is for her fans in the Middle East belt. But we really don’t know if her actio ..read more

There was an old interview of Nushrat Bharucha, Hindi film actress, where she said she was rejected for “Slumdog Millionaire” because she was considered too good looking to play the role of a slum girl.  Repeatedly, I see several biased and thoughtless comments from people stating that even their maid looks better than a certain celebrity. The latest celebrity to get trolled with such biased comments is Suhana Khan.  When did beauty have anything to do with poverty? More specifically, when did beauty have anything to do with skin colour?  Fair complexion is automatically associ ..read more

We live in a world that’s getting increasingly explicit in every sense of the word, and not just in the physical. Yes, that too! But everything’s all out there. The ‘If you’ve got it, flaunt it!’ philosophy, literally and metaphorically. And that’s the definition of sexy in the modern day world.  Whatever happened to good old modesty! Okay, do I hear you say F modesty? Okay then, whatever happened to some good old mystery? I’m no one to dictate what’s sexy and not. That’s a personal call in my opinion, which also makes it an exciting topic to explore. For some, sexy means great physical ..read more

I had envisioned a relatively cooler Easter as it fell on March 31 this year. But little did I know this Easter would be one of the hottest ones I’d ever experienced. Hyderabad is a roasting furnace already.  What was even more unpredictable was how a few days into April and I’m down with a viral infection. I asked the doctor in shock, “How did I even catch a cold and infection in this heat?” She replied it was usually the case in these transitional periods.  At first, I thought it was a normal cold which will subside in a few days. But when I wasn’t getting any better the second da ..read more

“Mummy! Why do you have to be so nice all the time? Why can’t you be like X’s mom and have a meanie expression on your face? “Mummy, why can’t we show-off too?” These are some questions my daughter asked over the last few years. She basically wanted us to throw some attitude. You know, like having our noses up in the air vibe. “Well, that’s not me!” has remained my standard answer. Before I explain my perspective, here’s the backdrop. This incident happened when my daughter was around nine years old. “Mummy, Y is spreading lies about me behind my back? Why is she doing that?” she said, about ..read more

Real-life Incident 1: 2016 Fellow lecturer: Politeness doesn’t work for our students. You’ve got to be strict and even rude. Also, what do you get by being kind to your students? None of them are going to help you in any way. Real-life Incident 2: 2024 Me: What do you want to eat? Do you want me to order a McDonald’s burger for you? Daughter: We’re no more going to order from McDonald’s. Or Zara.  Me: Why? Daughter: Because they support the Palestinian crime.  Now, you may wonder about the connection between the two incidents. Hear me out! The Myth About Kindness and Vulnerability I ..read more