Sociology of Sports: Issues and Trends
Sociology of Sports: Issues and Trends Balbir Singh Aulakh is a doctoral scholar at the School of Habitat Studies, Tata…
Jhoome Jo Pathaan Humaare Saath: Fandom Across Three Generations – Ishani Ray
This piece delves into an intergenerational fandom, and its influence on me as a Shah Rukh Khan fan. Be it…
The Fundamentals of Celebrity Worship – Amratha Lekshmi A J
Shah Rukh Khan’s yet another blockbuster (Jawaan) on ‘mass hero image’ runs in theatres as I write. Much has been…
Pathaan: Fractured Hope for Feminist Fans? – Swati Dyahadroy and Sneha Gole
Link to the editorial note and the panel discussion can be found here. This piece will try to locate anxieties around…
Vasantasena’s Lychpin, Memory Games and Re-Membering in Pathaan: A Reading in Three Scenes – Paromita Vohra
Link to the editorial note and the panel discussion can be found here. KYA TUM MUSALMAN HO?: KAL/YESTERDAY (OR, WHICH FILM…
Staging Spectres and Spectacle: Of Love, Loss, and Pathaan – Deepa Sreenivas
Link to the editorial note and the panel discussion can be found here. “While carnival lasts, there is no other…
Interrupted Histories: Pathaan, Ambivalent Fans and the Affection for Cinema – Bindu Menon Manil
Link to the editorial note and the panel discussion can be found here. “ I regret supporting Pathan. I still…
Pathaan, Meri Jaan…Memoirs, Analyses and Reflections
In this series, we are trying to examine our personal and professional engagement with the popular, particularly the Hindi film.…
Fervour in Football and Religion: Some Discernible Similarities – Aashirwad Chakravarty
Today, football is a major global sport. Its inception is clouded with various propositions, ranging from its invention by the…