Expresso ‘Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan’ Review: Redemption and Retribution in a Meandering Mess
In our review of Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan, we find that this redemption and retribution tale meanders. The overused trope of a silent assassin finding a new home, only to be uprooted by revenge, lack...
16 Aug 20245min
Expresso Independence Day 2024 Special: 10 Films Celebrating India’s Journey Over 7 Decades
In our feature, Shubhra Gupta selects 10 films from the past seven decades that celebrate India's journey. From tackling societal issues to mainstream blockbusters and arthouse gems, these films tell ...
15 Aug 20245min
Expresso Independence Day 2024 Special: Shubhra Gupta’s Picks: 10 Films Celebrating India’s Journey Over 7 Decades
Shubhra Gupta's pick: Celebrate India's journey with 10 films spanning seven decades. From societal issues to mainstream blockbusters and arthouse gems, these films encapsulate India's rich storytelli...
15 Aug 20245min
Expresso Independence Day 2024 Feature: The Allure of a Retro Lifestyle
Join us as we explore the charm of a retro lifestyle in our feature celebrating Independence Day. Discover the allure of vintage cars, bouffants, kohled eyes, and LP players, and ponder if we are retu...
15 Aug 20245min
Expresso Independence Day 2024 Special: Bollywood’s Definition of a Patriotic Indian
In our feature, we explore the evolving concept of a Patriotic Indian in Bollywood, tracing the shift from Raj Kapoor and Manoj Kumar's idealism to the jingoistic fervor seen in Sunny Deol and Akshay ...
15 Aug 20245min
Expresso Independence Day 2024 Feature: The Journey to Indian Independence Through British Eyes
On Independence Day, we explore the lead-up to Indian independence from a British perspective, marking the end of two centuries of British global dominance and its significance in both Indian and Brit...
15 Aug 20245min
Expresso Independence Day 2024 Feature: Independence Day Speeches to Chandrayaan-3 – Nehru’s Lessons in Humility
In this feature, Binoy Viswam draws lessons in humility from Nehru, urging unity and action against the current government's leadership. He contrasts Independence Day speeches and Chandrayaan-3 with t...
15 Aug 20245min
Expresso Independence Day 2024 Special: Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades: Shah Rukh Khan’s Patriotic Film We Deserve, Not Jingoistic Propaganda
In our feature, we highlight Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades starring Shah Rukh Khan as the patriotic movie we deserve—eschewing jingoistic propaganda for a heartfelt narrative.
15 Aug 20245min
