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Thamma: Bollywood’s Vampire Saga That’s Too Familiar
Thamma (2025), the new Bollywood horror-comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, sparkles with slick visuals and a high-energy vibe. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, it’s a wild mix of Betaals (vampire-like creatures), werewolf-like beasts, and forbidden love, set in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. But for anyone who’s watched The Vampire Diaries, Twilight, or The…
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From 2500 to 600: Rahul Gandhi’s dynastic delusion destroying congress’ legacy!!
The adage, “Doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results is insanity,” perfectly captures the Indian National Congress’s (INC) self-inflicted crisis in Indian politics. Despite media spin and party rhetoric about a revitalised Congress, dig beneath the surface, and nothing has changed—same rhetoric, same leadership, same failures. Why single out Congress over…
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Mandala Murders: A Portal to Elsewhere, Where Imagination Reigns
So I just binged Mandala Murders on Netflix, and I have to say, it’s not like the usual Indian web series or movies we’ve been getting lately. You know how so many shows these days feel like they’re trying to shove some big social or political message down your throat? Like, every other film is…
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From Dead Democracy to Dead Economy: Rahul Gandhi’s Imagination Is the Only Thing Truly Dead
For over a decade, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has navigated India through sweeping reforms and global uncertainties, solidifying its political dominance. Yet, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party remain intellectually stagnant, rehashing the same tired tropes: “democracy is dead,” “unemployment is rising,” “minorities are under threat,” “EVMs are rigged.” Eleven years out of power,…
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The ONE Reason behind the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines
Recently, Raj Shamani flew to London to interview Vijay Mallya for his show Figuring Out. In the episode, Mallya opened up about the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines. Now, I do believe that a failed entrepreneur shouldn’t automatically be labelled a thief—businesses fail all the time. But I couldn’t help being disappointed by the podcast. It…
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From Babas to Biased Influencers: India’s Blind Faith in Charismatic Narratives
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Indian TV screens were flooded with saffron-clad babas and godmen like Asaram Bapu and Nirmal Baba, peddling salvation and shortcut life hacks to an emotionally vulnerable population. They promised answers to existential struggles, karma cleansing, and even curing illnesses—with nothing more than a mantra and a mango. Millions…
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The Russia-Ukraine War: Breeding Ground for Next-Gen Terrorism and a Costly Future
The Russia-Ukraine war, raging since February 24, 2022, has redefined modern warfare. In July 2024 alone, Ukraine launched a swarm of 120 FPV (First Person View) drones to strike Russia’s Morozovsk airbase, damaging two Su-34 fighter jets, according to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry. Just a day ago, Ukraine launched a massive FPV drone attack on Russian…
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The Drone Race: A New Era of Innovation in India Amid Conflict
War is a tragic and undeniable reality of human existence. Even a single death in the name of conflict is appalling, yet wars have persisted throughout history and will likely continue as long as humans exist, driven by territorial disputes, ideological differences, economic rivalries, and more. While the loss of life is heartbreaking, conflicts often…
