Confession time: we binged on Money Heist in one night. And we’re sure you did too. Join the club if you’re wondering what to watch next! Thanks to OTT platforms updating their roster every week, we’ve got a fresh and exciting mix till the end of September. From horror comedies to intense romance dramas, here… Continue reading 6 Movies To Watch On Streaming Platforms This Month
Let’s just cut to the chase – I am waiting for Money Heist, you are waiting for Money Heist, we’re all waiting for Money Heist. The first 5 episodes of the last season drop TODAY, and just like the rest of the world, we’re spending the last few hours of Friday pretending to work. But… Continue reading 5 Movies/TV Shows To Binge-Watch This Month on OTT Platforms
Here’s a fact—female friendships are underrated. While pop culture from the West has been a major catalyst for putting the magical bond at forefront, closer home we still face a dearth. All thanks to the patriarchal social construct that we’ve grown up watching movies and shows which glorify male friendships, or aptly put—bromance. There’s the… Continue reading 5 Heartwarming Movies About Female Friendships For Your Next Girls Night
Do yourself a favour and take eight minutes out of your day and watch any of these short and sweet animated films. Some will leave you with tears running down your face as you laugh (Presto) or cry (Bao, Partly Cloudy), others will have you in awe as you watch stunning animation and music (La… Continue reading 7 Short Animated Movies to Watch During Your Coffee Break
Twenty years ago, we were introduced to Elle Woods and her contagious personality through the film Legally Blonde. The movie was a fresh take on a strong female character, making it a cult classic. It starts as any typical rom-com from the early 2000s- a young girl dedicating her life to pursue a boy in… Continue reading 20 Years Later, Legally Blonde Is Still Relevant And A Fan Favourite
Growing up in a quintessential Bengali home in Calcutta, my interests in the arts and fashion took root early on, thanks to my dida (maternal grandmother). The lady had impeccable taste in music, cinema, sarees and everything in between. As I grew older, my creative pursuits bloomed—I would spend hours just unfolding and exploring sarees,… Continue reading Designer Pranay Baidya On His Love Affair With Satyajit Ray’s Charulata
In an era when teenage drama films were hell-bent on selling the good-girl narrative *cough Hilary Duff, Vanessa Hudgens cough* Lindsay Lohan played roles that adolescents actually related with. Neither were we the damsels nor the coolest mean girls in school, and Lohan delivered the confused and grey personality we all had. via GIPHY She… Continue reading 4 Iconic Lindsay Lohan Movies That Take Us Back To The ’90s And ’00s
The testimony of Meryl Streep’s legendary status lies in the fact that regardless of the era one’s born in, it’s a given that you’re her fan. The world first witnessed her prowess in the ‘70s, when she started her acting career with the film Julia, but it was her nuanced performance in her next movie,… Continue reading Remembering 8 Iconic Meryl Streep Performances On Her Birthday
We are halfway through the year, and life is still far from returning to the (old) normal. But while we wait with hope, we can make the most at home by watching all the new content that is coming up on different OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. May was all about nostalgia and… Continue reading 6 Movies & Series You Can Watch This June On Netflix And Amazon Prime
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
In these extremely challenging times, we’re all feeling a little helpless and restless. Although it may not seem like it, staying indoors and protecting our loved ones is the greatest service we can all collectively do. But this time around, being in the comfort of our homes isn’t very comfortable. The constant fear of bad… Continue reading Movies To Watch When You Need An Instant Dose OF Laughter
As 2021 continues to mirror 2020, we’re (almost) officially back in lockdown 2.0. But on the bright side, we’re in this together, and this time around, we are better equipped to deal with it. Before you go down the bored-in-the-house spiral, let’s get you hooked on the new movies and TV shows releasing this month.… Continue reading 5 Upcoming Movies/TV Shows To Watch This Month
Even though you’ve spent almost the entire year cooped up within four walls, it doesn’t mean you can’t taste the joy of travel. While the experience of travelling to a new city, eating its local food, shopping in small boutiques and breathing in its air is an unparalleled feeling, we’re taking you one step closer.… Continue reading Which Movie To Watch According To The City You Miss
December is here, and you know what that means, right? Another month of spending your time indoors, of course! If you’ve made it this far in 2020 without losing your mind in quarantine, pat yourself on the back and treat yourself to a bunch of new shows and movies during the holiday season. From comedies… Continue reading 7 Shows & Movies To Binge-Watch On Netflix, Disney+Hotstar & Voot Select This December
Let’s admit it. Movies and TV shows have been our greatest support system to help beat the cabin fever as it tried 100 times to envelope us. And as we enter another month of confining ourselves, allow us to suggest some more visual treats. Go ahead—grab your snacks, a comforter, light up a scented candle… Continue reading 7 shows & movies to binge-watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+Hotstar this November
Apart from her dreamy couture, if there’s anything else every fashion enthusiast admires about Krèsha Bajaj, it’s her visually appealing Instagram feed. Known for her use of soft, pastel colours, embellished pieces and the creation of The Love Story Lehenga, Krèsha’s label creates refreshing, effortless designs—something that every millennial bride searches for. Her one-of-a-kind aesthetic… Continue reading Krèsha Bajaj on 5 documentaries that influenced her design aesthetic
With its new rosters, OTT platforms just saved you from re-watching Notting Hill for the 7th time this lockdown. Switch your phone to airplane mode and tune into these new movies and TV shows, releasing this July: JU-ON: Origins on Netflix Out on: July 3 Love gripping horror and flipping popcorn over? This one’s for you. Here’s… Continue reading 9 shows and movies to binge-watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+Hotstar & Voot Select this July
Sooni Taraporevala and her work never align itself with convention. The filmmaker, screenwriter, and photographer has a knack for taking the unconventional path, the latest being Yeh Ballet. We asked her for the five movies which continue to inspire her: Pather Panchali Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali, which I saw when I was 18 in college… Continue reading Director, photographer & screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala on the 5 movies that inspire her
Let’s face a universal fact. Gifting your dad something (even a pen), leads to something like this: “Why did you get me a gift?” And now that Father’s Day is around the corner, ditch those cards, flowers and ‘nice pens’ for a casual day with your dad. Here’s what you need to do: Take the… Continue reading 5 movies to watch with your dad this Father’s Day
Known for the priceless comedy, Late Night, starring Mindy Kaling, and the TV show, Transparent, for which she won a Golden Globe, Nisha Ganatra has long campaigned for equality and diversity in the entertainment industry. Outspoken and fierce, her work truly embodies what she believes in. We asked Nisha to list five movies that have inspired… Continue reading 5 movies that have inspired director Nisha Ganatra
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
