Mahasweta Devi in cinema
Mahasweta Devi remains a writer whose work was almost impossible to express through cinema, writes Shoma Chatterji paying a tribute to the legendary writer and social activist.
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23 August 2017
Women : Gender and Media
A TRIBUTE
Mahasweta Devi in cinema
Mahasweta Devi in cinema
WOMAN'S CONSENT
Painting the country Pink
Will a ‘NO’ from a woman remain ‘NO’? Asks Shoma A. Chatterji while reviewing the movie, Pink.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Where hidden identities wait for justice
Naam Poribortito, the debut film of activist Mitali Biswas, reveals the dark and gory underbelly of West Bengal in particular, and the nation at large, where rape victims are denied justice and crusaders are silenced more often than not. Shoma Chatterji has more on the film and its portrayals.
VAW IN INDIAN CINEMA
Should films have statutory warnings on violence against women?
A 90-second video put together by a group of women activists demands a pop-up statutory warning on screen every time a woman is assaulted or abused. Shoma Chatterji critiques the video, raising several questions over its content as well as the stance that it takes.
FILM REVIEW: QUISSA
The strange tale of the 'son' who wasn't!
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost, a recently-released feature film, exposes the shocking depths of insanity to which a father may be driven by his obsession with a male heir. Shoma Chatterji reviews the film, underlining the brutal, patriarchal society that it lays bare.
ASTROLOGY SHOWS
Predicting rape on television!
Mars missions and scientific innovations notwithstanding, a large section of India still reposes great faith in the future predicted by astrologers. Satellite TV leverages that to offer a plethora of shows, one of which recently defied all limits of decency, as Arpana H S reports.
WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT
Casting couch vs workplace abuse: A thin line
The proverbial casting couch phenomenon has been a reality over the years since women made their foray into the world of films and entertainment. As the industry joins in celebrating Women’s Day, Shoma Chatterji explores if more of its women remain victims, rather than complicit 'sinners'.
WORLD RADIO DAY
Who will cast the first vote for equality?
On World Radio Day, Ammu Joseph looks at the representation of women in Indian radio and wonders if the medium can play a more significant role in ensuring empowerment and equal participation.
OBITUARY
Imprinting the women's view
Maitreyee Chatterjee was a woman of great grit, and a crusader for the rights of women long before such efforts gained attention or
recognition.
Shoma Chatterji
notes her passing.
MEDIA/WOMEN
Sangham Radio making waves
This first all-women community radio in Asia being aired from Medak district in Andhra Pradesh is a genuine story of rural and women empowerment.
Ramesh Menon
reports from Medak.
MEDIA AND WOMEN
Twists, turns, dead-ends
The Sunanda episode leaves us with some hard questions, about the attitude of the media to women, about sexism and other hurdles that women face everyday at
the workplace, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
WOMEN ON TELEVISION
Looking back at Hum Log
For a show intended to promote women's empowerment, it wasn't too bright about it. Its messages were often self-defeating, because the women were
heavily tinged with the politics of patriarchy.
Shoma Chatterji
looks back at television's first big impact-making serial.
WOMEN ON TELEVISION
Looking back at Hum Log
For a show intended to promote women's empowerment, it wasn't too bright about it. Its messages were often self-defeating, because the women were
heavily tinged with the politics of patriarchy.
Shoma Chatterji
looks back at television's first big impact-making serial.
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