Can’t a woman be the hero of her own crusade?
By me. Published on June 16, 2017, The Hindu Thread. Much of film criticism about roles written for women in Tamil films revolves around the weakness of their characters and their purpose in the na…...
8 Years Ago
Beyond shaming her into submission - the female antagonist narrative
By me. Published on March 29, 2017, The Hindu Thread. When I pitched this essay about female antagonists, my editor replied with, “Great, lead with the unrepentant Neelambari!” Eighteen years on, ...
8 Years Ago
Why do angry young Tamil heroes love to cross-dress so much?
By me. Published on February 28, 2017, The Ladies Finger This line of thought — an actor’s credentials depending on his ability to play a woman — is a Tamil film staple, a residue of Tamil cinem...
8 Years Ago
Is Indian Cinema’s First Chick Flick, ‘Mouna Raagam’, a Hindu Nationalist Fantasy?
PopMatters, October 26, 2016. Kumudhan Maderya begins this piece in his inimitable style — big words, confusing concepts, opaque theory. If you’ve the energy to plough through it, he makes fo…...
9 Years Ago
Iraivis all long, just no one was looking
By me. Published in October 2016, The Hindu Thread There will come a day when it would no more be shameful to admit that one enjoys a mega-serial (like we can now be unapologetic fans of popular ci...
9 Years Ago
Art in the age of selfies
By me. Published in September 2016, Firstpost Click Art Museum in Chennai needs visitors to ‘complete’ paintings. Read the article here....
9 Years Ago
