It has been over fifty days since the release of Rajinikanth’s Petta and Ajith’s Viswasam. It can be safely said that both, Thalaivar and Thala ,were winners at the box office. Released during the Pongal season in Tamil Nadu earlier this year, and also across the country and the world, both the movies were unstoppable.... Continue Reading →
Sairat, Dhadak and the curse of the ‘Bollywood touch’
Perhaps the name of this post should have been ‘Everything wrong with Dhadak’. But let’s play nice. If you came here looking for an unpopular opinion on the movie, click away. This is an explanation of a popular opinion associated with the airbrushed version of Sairat – also fondly known as Dhadak. Dhadak’s problem is... Continue Reading →
Popular Movies From Recent Years That Were Protested Against For Discrimination Onscreen
Protests against controversial subjects are not an unheard occurrence in India. From seeking bans to demanding removal of scenes and dialogues, protests against movies consisting of discriminatory references, sometimes allegedly, or contain discriminatory portrayals, have the ability to drive the masses into protests. CineMuck brings to you the list of movies that were protested against... Continue Reading →
Women through Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s lens
Indian women have always excelled in every field and have made lasting impressions. Nonetheless, there is a long road ahead of them before they attain equal status in a patriarchal society like India. A painting of Adoor Gopalakrishnan The patriarchal power overshadows even the cinema industry of the country. Women are treated as objects rather... Continue Reading →
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