Madame Claude
Power, Desire, and the Price of Secrets Madame Claude (2021) is one of the few films to seamlessly intertwine sensuality, politics, and power. In this French biographical drama, directed by Sylvie Verheyde, we enter the glittering yet shadowy world of Fernande Grudet — Madame Claude — who presided over the elite prostitution ring of Paris […]
Jism
When Desire Turned into Destiny When Jism released in 2003, it didn’t just ignite Bollywood’s erotic thriller genre — it redefined what passion and betrayal could look like on screen. Directed by Amit Saxena and produced under the Bhatt banner, the film starred Bipasha Basu and John Abraham, two actors who would go on to […]
Dhadak 2
A New Beat After the Heart-throb On hearing the title Dhadak 2, many people assumed the film would fit the patterns of a glossy romance, like the Dhadak of 2018. Instead, this film pivoted. Dhadak 2 tells the story of Neelesh (Siddhant Chaturvedi) and Vidhi (Triptii Dimri). These are two people from starkly different social […]
Ragini MMS
The Cultural Impact of Ragini MMS When Ragini MMS was released in 2011, not many had anticipated the cultural impact this film would have. It was not simply another found-footage horror film. It was, in many ways, India’s answer to Paranormal Activity, but with local elements of fear, eroticism, and taboo. It was the story […]
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey: Beyond the Shades Fifty Shades of Grey was released in 2015 and was more than simply a new romance. It was a new cultural touchstone. The film, based on E.L. James’ best-selling books, and focused on the contentious interplay of passion and violence in the relationship of a young literature graduate, […]