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The language of sex in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon ( IPKKND)

By Sreejeeta Ghosh Hindi television and sex have had a complicated relationship, with representations ranging from the one-time consummation sequence after a wedding, to the traditional heroine shying away from any sexual insinuation by her husband. There was a brief period of shows in the 90s and a briefer period in the 00s that dealt with sexuality, desire and consent in their lead characters which … Continue reading The language of sex in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon ( IPKKND)

Viewer’s Review :Naagin by Maith Iyenger

  I am not a regular watcher of TV, being more of a reader – and I love a well-told fantasy. I see the popularity among Indians, of western fantasy tropes such as vampires and werewolves and wondered, why, despite a vast tradition of homegrown fantasy, Indian fantasy was not given prominence in our movies or TV.The one exception to the lack of Indian fantasy … Continue reading Viewer’s Review :Naagin by Maith Iyenger

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Television and the Portrayal of Women

Indian Television is one of the most intriguing puzzles of modern India.  The  incessant plague  of  serials in the name of uplifting society and its values is so blatantly regressive  that it hurts. If television is the reflection of our society I am appalled. There is an abysmal gap between the twenty-first century we are raving about and its televised version. The success rate of kitchen … Continue reading Television and the Portrayal of Women