A critical examination of how Bollywood franchises handle continuity, exploring the line between direct sequels that honour character memory and spiritual sequels that retain only the brand name, using examples from Hera Pheri, Don, Drishyam, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and more. Read More+

Ram Charan's Peddi sparked a fierce debate after audiences called out the hypersexualization of Janhvi Kapoor's character on screen. But this controversy runs deeper than one film. From biased casting to nepotistic male stardom, South Indian cinema has a long-standing heroine problem that apologies alone cannot fix. Read More+

The tragic death of Delhi-based model Divyanshu Joshi in Kerala exposes a major safety blind spot in India's fashion and advertising industry. The incident raises urgent questions about location permissions, on-set accountability, emergency preparedness, insurance, and the hidden risks faced by models working without formal protection. Read More+

Who truly owns a song — the artist who created it, or the label that financed it? This deep-dive explores the complex world of music copyright, royalties, and ownership in Bollywood and India's film industry, from streaming economics and the 2012 Copyright Act amendment to sampling wars and the public domain. Read More+