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• ‘Actresses get 10% Book review

less than male stars’

Actresses still get five to 10 per cent pay
as compared to the total payment of male the crisis in the Kashmir comment on the Kashmir
actors, primarily because the audience • ‘Madhubala’ woos region. situation, this what he had
watches more male-driven films, according TikTok subscribers There are 25 of these inter- to say — “Yes. There could
to Taapsee Pannu, who next will be seen A woman named Priyanka views, where those inter- be a solution to the Kashmir
on screen in Saand Ki Aankh. “I would Kandwal has grabbed the viewed have commented on crisis. Two principles are to
the various dimensions to
be involved- the voice of the
like to urge people out there to give an spotlight on social media Understanding KasHmir the Kashmir crisis — political, Kashmir population has to
equal chance to films led by females, platforms such as Tik Tok, humanitarian, socio — eco- be heard and also the UN’s
Twitter and Instagram for her
because only then will change resemblance to iconic Bol- and problems of KasHmiris nomic, medical and health call for a referendum. The
happen. Until now, we (actresses) get lywood actress Madhubala. related, unmarked graves Kashmir problem took this
five to 10 per cent payment as compared She can be seen lip-syncing The latest book highlights the political games and the dead lying tucked in unfortunate turn after the
to our heroes and that is because you all to songs picturised on the played to gain power, which ultimately ruins the those graves, the way -out elections were rigged and till
probably walk into a male-led films more late actress on Chinese short lives and livelihood of tens of thousands of people from this crisis. the Kashmiri people’s voice /
than you walk into female-led films. If you video sharing app Tik Tok. In fact, way back in opinion is heard there can be
go to theatres (to also watch female-centric Kandwal has lip-synced to in the state, writes tehelka bureau 2001, when the author had no ready solution.”
interviewed Noam Chom-
films) then we can actually achieve equality songs like Haal kaisa hai ja- umra Qurai- sky and had asked him to letters@tehelka.com
naab ka, Achha ji main haari,
in our industry. So, please help us to achieve and Dekhne Mein Bhola Hai. shi had been
that,” said Taapsee, while interacting Various videos of Kandwal reporting Kashmir The
Unending
with girl students at a promotional event. lip-syncing has gone viral. from the Tragedy Goswamy’s Brush with art
Taapsee also said that women should Soon after, netizens and Kashmir Val- By Humra
QuraisHi
support other women to achieve their Kandwal’s followers began H ley right from Publisher - amaryllis ven before I started reading this thick volume, a
dreams. “I feel girls need to help other girls calling her TikTok ki Madhu- 1990 when the rebellion 309 pp; 499 combination stood out. Call it an extremely readable
to achieve their dreams because we can really bala. Someone tweeted. “You had broken out rather too combination! Niyogi Books does the finest in book
make a difference if we join hands. There are stunning! Madhubala re- openly, in that full-fledged e publishing. And Professor B. N Goswamy is an inter-
nationally acclaimed art
way. And all these years
is no bigger power if a female joins another born,” another person posted. she has been focusing on the ground realities prevailing in historian. The end result is
After getting famous on social
female. I think we should make everything media Kandwal wrote from changing political patterns the Valley. The reader could this beautifully brought out
equal not just at home but also in terms of her Twitter handle: “Main in the region, which in turn be also left sitting in that volume, which, as the very The greaT
educational and work opportunities or, for Sachi Madhubala jaisi dikhti have carried off shoots and introspective mood, wonder- title relays, focuses on the mysore
BhagavaTa
that matter, in terms of equal pay as well,” she ailaaa ?? ” (Oh my God, I look left imprints on all spheres of ing what is the government Mysore Bhagavata. By BN Goswamy
pointed out. like Madhubala?) life. The going has been tough doing to the Kashmiris and to It’s a visual treat, as Publisher - Niyogi
for the Kashmiris. What, with the Kashmir Valley? What is the text is accompanied Books
blatant human rights viola- the government’s policy? For by paintings and illustra- 320 pp; 3,500
tions, violence and counter how long can these condi- tions. And the artists have
spreading out, killings and tions prevail in the Valley? put in their very best. To
Failure has detention of even young Where are those talks and quote — “At each step the
• JENNIFER LAWRENCE MARRIES COOKE boys. And to further com- discussions for a political paintersseem to have been
pound the tragedies there
aware of the importance of the text itself. For the Purana they
settlement? Will this crisis
HOLLYWOOD STAR CONFIRMED ENGAGEMENT WITH MARONEY IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR taught me are those fake assurances get further compounded and were engaging with has a very special place in the heart of the
Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has tied balance’ fitted in the speeches of the complicated in the coming devotees, there being the belief that the Bhagavata ‘is equal in
the knot with her fiance Cooke Maroney. political rulers of the day. This year? status to the Veda.’”
The 28-year-old actor and Maroney, 34, book exposes the politicians. This book also has an In fact, it is significant to note that perhaps with the excep-
got married in Rhode Island. According to Highlights the political games entire section carrying the tion of work done in the Sultanates of the Deccan , we have
People magazine, the wedding ceremony getting played. Ruining lives author’s interviews with the focused somewhat lesser attention on the paintings and art
was attended by celebrities such as Adele, and livelihoods of hundreds who’s who, who have been forms of the southern belt. Many of the illustrators and paint-
Emma Stone, Kris Jenner, Ashley Olsen, and thousands. commenting,directly or ers have to this day remained unknown and unnamed…per-
Nicole Richie, Cameron Diaz and Joel Mad- Stark portrayals stand out indirectly, on the Kashmir haps, they carried on with their arts because of sheer passion
den among others. The duo started dating in the book. There are also situation. These interviews and that emotional connect with the divine.
last year in June and Lawrence confirmed personalized accounts of the could be of much significance Though the scope of the volume is restricted to the second
her engagement to Maroney in February this author’s travels in that region. for researchers and academ- half of the Tenth Book of the Purana, but for the devotees
year. In May they threw an intimate engage- And what comes to the fore ics. Also, for planners. That is there’s a wide ranging range…
ment party for their family and friends. The is that vital connect. In fact, a different matter altogether I should say that this book stands out. A complete treat for
couple wed on October 19 before 150 guests Manjari Fadnnis rather too effortlessly the that there exists no visible lovers of our heritage, religious splendor , arts, and of course
• Knotty affair A new couple in town at the Belcourt in Newport, Rhode Island. (In an interview) reader gets transported to the planning on how to contain for researchers and scholars.

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