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Tag Archives: Nargis-Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor and the Male Gaze

Raj Kapoor's portrayal of women in his films evolved from respectfully depicting Nargis to later adopting a more sexualized 'male gaze' approach after Nargis's departure, writes Shoma A Chatterji

NS Rajan on An Ode to Mohammed Rafi
Thank you, Rachna for your kind words. Rafi was indeed a genius, yet so humble and God fearing that he never came across as a typical celebrity of t...
rachna rajesh on An Ode to Mohammed Rafi
This is so good .. Again, a delight for the students and listeners of Hindi cinema music . The playlist is as encompassing of his talent .. as is pos...
Anuradha Warrier on Sangam – Of Choices and Consequences
@Gandhi Vadlapatla, Thank you so much for the appreciation. I can't begin to tell you how much it means to a writer when their writing resonates wi...
Madhulika Liddle on Jagte Raho: A Night of Truth
Anu, thank you SO much! Coming from you, that is high praise indeed. I am grateful for this opportunity, really I am.
Madhulika Liddle on Jagte Raho: A Night of Truth
It's sad, actually, how Indians tend to value external recognition so much more than internal! I wonder if it's a result of what is generally known as...

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