The full trailer for Aamir Khan’s upcoming movie Dangal is out and it has gotten us super pumped. The movie is based on the true story of Mahavir Singh (played by Aamir Khan) and his two daughters Geeta and Babita Phogat (played by Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sana Malhotra respectively), who have brought great glory… Continue reading The Dangal trailer gives a new meaning to ‘fight like a girl’!
You can’t talk about romance in Bollywood without the image of Kajol running into Shah Rukh Khan’s outstretched arms in a mustard field popping into your head. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and romance have become synonymous to each other in Bollywood, and with good reason. Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theatre ran the movie uninterruptedly for 1009… Continue reading Cast of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Then and now
Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt’s chemistry in the latest Dear Zindagi teaser has gotten everybody talking. The glaring age difference between the two (spoiler alert: it’s 27 years!) is one of the major topics of discussion currently, even sparking debates about ageism in Bollywood. This also brings attention to the upcoming movie Ae Dil Hai… Continue reading 16 onscreen couples with huge age gaps between them
Research has proven that women prefer men with beards over their clean shaven counterparts for long term relationships. According to The Journal of Evolutionary Biology, women are automatically more attracted to men who have fully grown beards and subconsciously believe that they are more masculine and fertile than men with no beards. Now, there are… Continue reading Do you prefer your favourite Bollywood actors with or without a beard?
2016 has been a troubling year so far. There have been devastating breakups, horrifying endorsements and the looming possibility of Patanjali jeans in the near future. But it seems like the Universe has decided to reward us finally. Behold, the chaiwala that has caught the fancy of the internet in the best way possible. Hot-tea… Continue reading The internet can’t get enough of this chaiwala from Islamabad
Whoever said that you can’t have too much of a good thing had the right idea. Imagine finding out that there is not just one, but two versions of your favourite celeb! While that is a thought akin to discovering that there is an island filled with kittens and puppies and where chocolate doesn’t add… Continue reading 10 Bollywood celebs with Hollywood lookalikes
Located 35 minutes from the airport on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, with suites and restaurants sprinkled across the massive property and sandy beaches on all sides, this luxe hotel checks all the boxes for an ideal wedding destination. Luxe lovers Asateer has all the trimmings of a traditional wedding venue: in-house technicians, customisable décor… Continue reading Atlantis Dubai has something for every kind of wedding party
We’ve gotten over a lot of devastating things together as a collective internet community. Be it the Brangelina split, Apple announcing that iPhone 7 will have no headphone jack and even the possibility of Patanjali jeans! But this latest development has the internet in a tizzy. Pierce Brosnan, AKA ex James Bond, is the new… Continue reading Pierce Brosnan is endorsing Pan Bahar and the internet has a lot to say about it
Rohan Sabharwal recalls his time in a mental health facility. “The hospital doesn’t allow patients to go to the toilet alone for fear that they’ll self-harm. There’s this guy whose job it is to watch you take a shit. He’s very professional about it.” A dark time in the life of this aspiring comic, but… Continue reading CraYon Impact plans fun events to effect serious change
There are times when celebrities may seem like a whole different breed of species (the kind that takes super glam vacations and gives bizarre names to their kids). But then there are times when you couldn’t help but yell ‘SAME!’ at a celeb’s Insta post while scrolling down through your feed. Here are 19 such… Continue reading 19 times Bollywood celebs proved that they’re just like us
Percussionist and producer Sarathy Korwar was born in America, raised in Ahmedabad and Chennai, went to college in Pune and finally moved to London—and perhaps that journey is reflected in his music too. Day To Day, his debut album released in July, swings between uplifting percussion-heavy tunes and pensive interludes. It’s a neat mix of contemporary jazz and the music of Gujarat’s Siddi communities. A common thread running through the album… Continue reading Name to know: Sarathy Korwar
While dark lips maybe the beauty trend of the season, the classic red lip is evergreen (or ever-red?) It has the power to instantly amp up the confidence level of any outfit, alleviate a bad hair/skin/life day. But as life affirming as a perfect red pout can be, it is also very easy to get… Continue reading 7 tweets that are way too real for girls who love red lipstick
What do we lose when we forego the painstaking ceremonies of love for the easy impersonality of technology? This is just one of the many questions artist Sharmistha Ray tackles in We are all islands, her first solo show in Mumbai after a five-year hiatus. Known for her abstract oil paintings, the artist says she… Continue reading Sharmistha Ray presents a solo show in Mumbai after a five-year hiatus
There have been a lot of incredibly relatable female characters on television, though no one more so than Liz Lemon. She is smart, strong, hilarious, and can fit the whole head of a cat in her mouth. Whether it’s her life philosophies (that invariably revolve around food) or her aversion to hipster nonsense, there’s a… Continue reading 15 life lessons we’ve learned from Liz Lemon
Hyderabad-based artist and photographer Dia Mehta Bhupal has a unique way of looking at and redefining ordinary spaces through her work. Her photographs capture spaces that are “both strange and familiar”, making the process an awe-inspiring and unusual one. Her conceptual images have made her a name to look out for globally. Now, she is… Continue reading Everything you need to know about Dia Mehta Bhupal’s upcoming exhibition
If taking over the world one red carpet at a time wasn’t enough, Priyanka Chopra attended the Global Citizen festival in New York too. For the uninitiated, she outlined the goals of the Global Poverty Project, which is overseeing the festival: sanitation, gender equality and clean water. Coldplay’s Chris Martin – also the curator of the… Continue reading Priyanka Chopra made waves at the Global Citizen concert in New York
Karan Johar is not one to mince words. The director recently opened up about his two-year-long struggle with depression in an interview with journalist Barkha Dutt. “It was the darkest period of my life. I can’t explain the pain, anxiety, anguish. [I felt] helpless. Unhappy. Sad. Wanting to get onto a flight, always leaving the city…… Continue reading Karan Johar opens up about his battle with clinical depression
Love The Great Gatsby? Then you’ll dig this: Magazine Street Kitchen and lifestyle brand Nicobar are coming together to bring F. Scott Fitzgerald’s world alive. Head to the Byculla space to experience a unique Gatsby-inspired dinner on September 30. Chef Alex Sanchez has a six-course menu (with wine pairings) in store, which draws inspiration from Prohibition-era… Continue reading This Gatsby-inspired pop-up will transport you to the 1920s
If you plan to watch a play by this NID graduate, don’t worry about the scramble for a good seat. Thirty-one-year-old Kotian recently set up Crow productions with Prashant Prakash (they previously founded Quaff theatre with Kalki Koechlin) to bring audience-inclusive theatre to India – irrespective of where you’re seated you’ll be roped into the… Continue reading Name to know: Nayantara Kotian
