As women, we are all given an invisible handbook with all the rules to live by very early in life. While many women comply, there are some who take the rule book and tear it to pieces. When I think about this analogy, the first name that comes to my mind is Neena Gupta; she’s… Continue reading On Her Birthday, We Are Tracing Neena Gupta’s Progressive On-Screen Journey
Artemis Fowl, the eight book saga of a young criminal prodigy in a fantastical world has long captivated many readers. Today, a live action movie adaptation, directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh premieres on the OTT platform, Disney+Hotstar premium. The movie sees an ensemble cast of Ferdia Shaw as Artemis Fowl II, Collin Farrel as Artemis Fowl I,… Continue reading #ELLEexclusive: Lara McDonnell on playing a kidnapped fairy in Artemis Fowl
In the backdrop of the current anti-immigrant rhetoric, artist Priya Darshini’s album, Periphery, stands out as a beacon of hope for cultural unanimity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priya Darshini (@priyism) on Mar 30, 2020 at 11:23am PDT While the album will release in May, the New York-based vocalist… Continue reading Priya Darshini’s new album Periphery is inspired by her roots in Carnatic music
My first period completely changed my life. From being the girl who couldn’t wait to be part of the cool older girl club, I became the girl who spent days doubled up in agony. Very early on, I was diagnosed with endometriosis and dysmenorrhea—both debilitating conditions affecting the uterus and other reproductive organs—and the chronic… Continue reading Shruti Haasan on dealing with PCOS, painful period cramps & tapping into feminine energy
WHO: Ajay Friese WHAT: Actor and musician WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW HIM: For his acclaimed debut in indie film Riot Girls, and for portraying the role of Vijay Dhar in the Netflix Original Series Lost in Space, and appearing in the popular murder-mystery soap Riverdale. LOOKS UP TO: “Shia LaBeouf, Meryl Streep, Dev Patel,… Continue reading Canadian actor Ajay Friese is set to be the new darling of indie features
From Instagram stalking to skipping workouts, tune in to get to know our November cover star Jacqueline Fernandez like never before. Jacqueline is wearing: Tulle and crepe sari gown, price on request, Gaurav Gupta. Knit stole, Fernandez’s own. 18K gold, diamond, emerald and onyx earrings, sterling silver, diamond and emerald bracelet; both Tallin Jewels… Continue reading We played ‘Never Have I Ever’ with our November cover star Jacqueline Fernandez
This week, we’re grateful to Netflix for treating us to a teaser and a sneak peek of Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II for her role in The Crown season three. Colman will take over the regal role from Claire Foy, who drew praise for her delicate and nuanced performance as the British ruler all… Continue reading Here’s a sneak peek at The Crown season 3
Even after Insta-stalking our faves (obsessively), celebrities somehow still manage to surprise us, especially when they hang out with new fellow celebs. Some celebrity friendships are so well-documented, it feels like they’ve practically been shouting their love from the rooftops. Other famous friend duos, however, have been flying (at least somewhat) under the radar. Here,… Continue reading Tinsel town BFFs you might not have heard of
Tara Sutaria first stepped into the limelight in 2010 as a video jockey on Disney Channel’s show, Big Bada Boom, but it’s her upcoming Bollywood debut this November, in Karan Johar’s Student Of The Year 2, that’s caught everyone’s attention. And now, the 22-year-old Mumbai-based actor and dancer is the face of Label Ritu Kumar’s… Continue reading Bollywood debutante Tara Sutaria is the new face of Ritu Kumar
Actress Ami Sheth hits prime time with the new critically-acclaimed AMC show “Dietland” by Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), which follows Plum Kettle (Joy Nash), a ghostwriter for the editor of one of New York’s biggest fashion magazines who struggles with self-image and eventually discovers Calliope House, where she encounters Sana (Sheth) who becomes… Continue reading Actress Ami Sheth on her new American comedy series, Dietland
It’s 2018. Should a female actor who shoots a topless scene be shamed? No. But is she? Of course. Ever since the release of the Netflix India Original series, Sacred Games, Rajshri Deshpande has been on the receiving end of what is the favourite pastime of faceless people behind a keyboard — trolling. Deshpande plays Subhadra,… Continue reading Sacred Games actor Rajshri Deshpande is being called a porn star for exposing her breasts onscreen
Just when you thought they don’t make ’em like they used to, there’s Malavika Mohanan (24). Come on, look at that gaze! Sultry with a hint of old-school razzmatazz, the Mumbai-based actor will star opposite Ishaan Khatter, Shahid Kapoor’s younger brother, in Iranian auteur Majid Majidi’s Hindi film debut, Beyond The Clouds, out this month.… Continue reading Actor Malavika Mohanan is set to take Bollywood by the horns
Angelina Jolie has undeniably always been the epitome of sex appeal, but this week itself has given us enough proof to last us for a lifetime. Angelina Jolie is back on the red carpet, and in a span of three days, she has shown us three equally sexy couture ensembles that confirm she’s back to… Continue reading Angelina Jolie is back to slaying the red carpet, thank heavens
With Ranveer Singh, you better expect the unexpected. The actor has often surprised — even shocked — us all with his whacky fashion sense, and this time was no different. At the newly-launched Adidas Originals Fashion Destination Door store in Khar, Mumbai, the Padmavati actor ostentatiously waltzed in wearing neon from head-to-toe, hiding behind geometrical-shaped… Continue reading Ranveer Singh: “Aamir Khan is trying to turn me into a reader”
It has taken Bollywood supernova Deepika Padukone time to learn how to take compliments on the chin. “It has taken me a while to get here,” she agrees. “But now I am very clear about who I am.” Her shyness, for example, was a permanent Achilles’ heel: “I would try and overcompensate for it and… Continue reading You’ll be surprised by what Deepika Padukone just admitted
