Muzaffar Ali gives his most precise expression for what Umrao Jaan means to him: “My Umrao is sacred. She is for aashiques, lovers. Those who emulate it will be rejected. It is sacred, and it is mine, made for the pure.”
About The Author
Sakshi is a sub-editor at the Outlook Entertainment Desk. She’s also a documentary filmmaker and mixed-media artist based in Mumbai.
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The argument isn’t that stunts are recklessly executed or that there is absence of safety—it is more that the danger doesn’t end when the camera cuts. What’s harming stuntmen isn’t just the physical risk, but the lack of protection beyond the film sets.
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Despite each actor delivering strong individual performances, their collective presence lacks cohesion—the ensemble never quite clicks as a singular, unified force.
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Despite the vibrant action and scattered charm, Superman fails to re-establish the emotional core the DC franchise once had. It stretches itself thin trying to be everything, yet leaves behind very little that lingers.
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Starring R.Madhavan & Fatima Sana Sheikh, Aap Jaisa Koi carries an enduring impulse to restore innocence, longing, and groundedness to love and by extension, love stories which it accomplishes partially as it quite gets in its own way.
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Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star may appear ceremonial, yet its significance for Indian cinema runs far deeper than mere symbolism.
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Compared to Dominion, Rebirth is a noticeable step up in tone, visual ambition, and atmosphere. But even the most accomplished direction can’t mask the story’s lack of originality and coherence.
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The Ramayana, while revered, remains a narrative—meant to be reimagined. What was once a text reshaped by regional, caste-driven, and feminist voices is now increasingly illustrated as a fixed, singular truth.
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Kareena’s career unfolds in distinct phases: teen idol, glamorous heroine, serious actor, mainstream lead, ensemble player, and mother figure. Her journey is a witness to a woman who’s grown over the years.
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Pride Month Special | Queer films currently emerging in India aren’t love-conquers-all stories, but grounded ones—closer to what is, rather than what should be. They reflect a world where “love is love” still feels more like an aspiration than a reality.
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