Anwesha Tripathy

It's no secret that filmmaking takes a lot of time. Actors, writers, directors, and hundreds of crew members spend months and sometimes even years making a film. And on top of it, it's really, really expensive. So imagine pouring your heart…

In the year 2010, the Indian government announced the brand new symbol for the Indian Rupee: ₹  . Before that, the Indian rupee was denoted by either Rs or Re. The symbol for the Indian Rupee was selected from over 3000 entries, and the…

The year is 2005. You have your summer vacations going on. Having nothing else to do, you decide to re-watch your favourite movie. You insert the DVD into your sturdy DVD player, only to be horrified by the fact that it doesn't work. Damn…

When in doubt, take a hint from history. While things sometimes do look dark and unnavigable, there's probably something in the past that you can learn from to make your situation better. And who could be better teachers than the leaders of…

Salman Khan has been the country’s heartthrob for over three decades now. It’s crazy to think how well he’s been able to stay relevant despite the many setbacks he’s seen in his career as well as his personal life. While Salman Khan…

Our parents are our first teachers. What we learn in the formative years of our lives, we learn it solely from them. And that debt may never be repaid, perhaps until we have children of our own and the cycle continues. To be a parent is to…

It is without doubt that we keep looking back at our country’s history of independence to find inspiration in politically tumultuous times, and why not - our country has had an extraordinary history, and her struggle of independence was an…

With the second instalment of KGF just around the corner, many people are still wondering who the movie is based on. The movie's poster ostensibly says that it is based on a true story, but doesn't explain which true story it is, which is…

While tensions between India and China have been rife of late, it isn't exactly new; the two countries have been at odds for decades now. After the Indo-China (or Sino-Indian) war of 1961, things have been frigid between India and China. As…

Life can sometimes look like an endless pit of sorrow and exhaustion and you might feel like you’re out of breath all the time. Dark, right? But it’s true. Life can be truly overwhelming at times. With our hectic lifestyles and the fast…

Sometimes, all you need in your day is a little push to pursue the dreams you’ve always been chasing. Often, we are stuck in phases of hibernation in our life when it becomes far too difficult to see clearly what we want in life. During…

It is no secret that some of the best thriller movies in the country are made in South Indian cinema. While it is not correct to club all these films together as they are in different languages: Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, these movies do…

When I say that for most millennials, indoor family games were the best memories from their childhood, I'm not kidding one bit. While most kids today do not understand the concept of being bored, thanks to their parents shoving a phone in…

It is without a doubt that Marathi films are secretly the treasure trove of Indian cinema. While South Indian movies and Bengali movies receive their fair share of attention for some of the great movies they make, Marathi movies are often…

It is hard to get over a break-up as it is, can you even imagine what it'd be like to get over the love of your life without your favourite break-up songs on loop? No, right? Neither can we. Music has the power to heal, and if not heal, at…

It is an established fact that Bengali cinema has a rich cultural history. Bengali filmmakers have always been known for their great work, especially with giants in the industry like Satyajit Ray, who astounded not just people in India, but…

While Arijit Singh started his career in the Hindi film industry with the reality TV show Fame Gurukul in 2005, it wasn't until the early 2010s that he was finally able to leave a mark as a singer in Bollywood. Born to a Sikh father and a…

India is known as the country of festivals, and why not? We have got major festivals every month of the year. So as long as you're in India, there's always a reason to celebrate. As a country with people of many faiths and religions, wildly…

2021 started as a year of promise. After a year that will forever be remembered as one of the worst and strangest years people have seen so far, people may have had somewhat high expectations from 2021. However, time is an arbitrary concept…

Mark Twain once said, "Truth is stranger than fiction." And boy was he right. A lot of times, stories just begin to sound much more interesting when you're told that they're true. It is so much easier to be invested in the stories that…

It’s great fun working in the movies - of course it is, why else would people dream of working in the film industry? Barring the few exceptions where situations aren’t ideal and people on the set do not get along, the production of a movie…

While horror movies are of course a great way to entertain yourself and some friends on a movie night, personally, I’m more of a show person. Nothing reels you into a fictional world like a show does. And there’s truly nothing more exciting…

A few years ago, the Hindi rap scene was saturated with songs about money and girls - and that was it. However, over the last few years with efforts by artists like DIVINE, Emiway, Naezy, etc, we now get to hear songs about social issues,…

With the lockdown and work from home, the workplace has invaded our personal space, which can be a little intimidating. There's no better way to blow off some steam than watching a good comedy movie at the end of a tiring day. Laughing is…

The Indian Movement of Independence is something that the people of India always have in the back of their minds as if constantly drawing inspiration from the great fighters who gave us the India we have today. The British rule wasn't just…

It is no secret that Bollywood isn't an easy place to thrive in. The Hindi film industry has its own politics, "camps", rivalries and alliances. At the end of the day, it is the artist who suffers the most in a rotten system like that.…

When we think of Bollywood, we imagine colourful costumes, beautiful locations, a lovely pair dancing their worries away to a song in the middle of the movie for no real reason. What sets apart Bollywood (and Indian cinema, for that matter)…

Murder mysteries can be some of the most satisfying ways to spend your evening what with the suspense and the rush of it all. It is without doubt that over the years world cinema has produced some truly gratifying (and sometimes horrifying)…

If you are a person born in the late 90s or the early 2000s, you probably are as annoyed with the current crop of Bollywood music as I am. We come from a generation that has listened to such great music, back when producers still believed…

The State Bank of India is easily the most trusted brand when it comes to banking for the average Indian customer. SBI has been long associated with security and safety, and is favoured by Indians over other brands. More than most other…

Gone are the days when you were given examples of business tycoons of the west. India now boasts of housing several billionaires, many of whom of are shining examples when it comes to work ethic. These people, with hard work, have proven…

If you dream of making it big as an entrepreneur, there's no better way to lay a foundation for your career than knowing what some of the greatest entrepreneurs have to say to the likes of you. There's no better teacher than experience, and…

Earlier this week, Sanjay Leela Bhansali dropped the teaser of his latest, Gangubai Kathiawadi, a movie based on the real-life story of Gangubai Kathiawadi, a sex worker who after securing connections with the underworld, went on to be…

Even though humans have spent most of history reading books of philosophy trying to find the meaning of life, sometimes, humor can prove to be a great way to put forth absolutely profound ideas. These 24 witty quotes by some of the greatest…

It is without doubt that Alia Bhatt is easily one of the most talented actresses working in the Hindi film industry today. Over the last few years, the young actress has established herself as a skilled, bankable actor who is capable of…

If there's anything Bollywood has in plenty, it's larger than life protagonists who are always ready to fight the good fight while looking absolutely perfect. Growing up watching these stars say the sassiest things without as much as…

Even though most Bollywood movies seem to focus on love and relationships (ironic for a country aggressively against love marriages, IMHO), every once in a while comes along a movie that gives you major friendship goals. While that…

One of the most inspirational movies of all time, The Pursuit of Happyness tells the story of a real-life motivational speaker and businessman, Chris Gardner. The movie follows the struggle and hardships Chris had to face while trying to…

India is an exceptionally diverse country - with people who speak different languages, look vastly different from each other and have different diets. Which is why Indian art too is just as diverse, with every region having a corresponding…

There's no cure for those bitten by the travel bug. Only travelling itself can provide any respite. While most people seek stability, travellers do not wish to settle. The roads with their surprises feel more inviting than the warmth of the…

With Valentine's day just around the corner, we are getting terribly close to a part of the year that is celebrated for love… by like, idk 5% of the population. The rest of us are pretty much spending the day eating pizza and staring into…

Thrillers offer the whole package: they have drama, action, and in some cases, even comedy. If you have the taste for spending two hours in suspense, then you deserve an ending that does not completely disappoint you. Which is why we have…

While India was famous for being a hub of knowledge in ancient times, we often overlook the contributions of Indians in the field of science in recent history. We tend to idolise European and American scientists, while completely forgetting…

As driven by luck as it is, Bollywood can also offer a lucrative lifestyle to those who ask for it. While it can be difficult to find a stable career in the cut-throat film industry, when you do, it does pay you pretty darn well! Some of…

Since the mid-2010s, the internet has become more accessible to Indians, thanks to the sharp decline in prices. More and more people flocked to websites like YouTube which they earlier couldn't because of limited data given by network…

As much as we wish that things were different, India doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to letting people exercise their freedom of expression. Over the years, things only seem to be getting worse, with comedians…

If we're being honest, we've all witnessed Bollywood's downhill journey with music this last decade. Fresh tunes and memorable lyrics have been replaced by one nonsensical remix after another. Earlier, at least makers had the decency to…

Sometimes you find things in places you least expect them to be. I mean, you wouldn't expect to find life-changing philosophy on the back of a truck, but in India, you can! From romantic couplets to pretty solid life advice, the behinds of…

One of the weakest areas for the Hindi film industry is its horror movies. Granted, every once in a while, Bollywood comes up with something brilliant in the horror genre, but most of the time it is more of the same old uninventive plot…

Hollywood has long produced movies with record-breaking earnings. Owing to globalisation, the popularity of the English language, and the aggressive marketing of movies on various platforms makes them money-making machines. In 2019,…