Masaan Turns 10: A Poetic Journey of Loss, Love and Redemption That Still Feels Like Home

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Masaan Turns 10: A Poetic Journey of Loss, Love and Redemption That Still Feels Like Home - MissMalini

A decade ago, a quiet little film set against the spiritual ghats of Varanasi released without much fanfare, Masaan. Today, it stands tall as one of Indian cinema’s most poignant, poetic and powerful stories. As [&hellip;]

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From Newton to Dhadak 2: How Indian Cinema Is Finally Discussing Caste

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From Newton to Dhadak 2: How Indian Cinema Is Finally Discussing Caste - MissMalini

For generations, Indian film has depicted love, drama, and rebellion but commonly from a caste-neutral or upper-caste perspective. The mainstream hero has customarily carried surnames such as Malhotra, Sharma, Chopra, Singh, or Verma—delicate references to [&hellip;]

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Vicky Kaushal

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Exclusive: Did You Know Vicky Kaushal Almost Drowned While Shooting For This ‘Masaan’ Scene? - MissMalini

Recently, Vicky Kaushal has been in the news for his upcoming comedy film, ‘Bad Newz,’ alongside Ammy Virk and Triptii Dimri. &#8216;Masaan&#8217; has been one of Vicky Kaushal’s most cherished films, earning him widespread appreciation [&hellip;]

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Exclusive: Vicky Kaushal Confesses Being Scared Of Jumping In The Ganga For ‘Masaan’ For This Reason - MissMalini

Vicky Kaushal has long been recognized as a great actor. From his powerful performance in ‘Masaan’ to his role in ‘Sam Bahadur,’ he has demonstrated a remarkable range of versatility. His upcoming film, ‘Bad Newz,’ [&hellip;]

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Richa Chadha Unveils Her Look From Her Upcoming Romantic Drama | MissMalini

Richa Chadha unveils her look from her next untitled film, where she is seen donning a very earthy and Indian look.

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Richa Chadha Unveils Her Look From Her Upcoming Romantic Drama - MissMalini

Richa Chadha
[/2020/01/21/exclusive-richa-chadha-to-star-in-a-film-on-mental-health/] is one
actress who can take on strong female characters with such ease, she almost
makes it feel effortless. Whether it is a Masaan or a Fukrey
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, she’s always pushing the envelope and it’s always such a treat to watch her
on-screen! After being appreciated for her stint in the sports drama, Panga,
Richa j

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7 Times You Wished Your Boyfriend Dressed Like Vicky Kaushal | MissMalini

Remember that cutie from the movie Masaan, Vicky Kaushal? Well, it turns out he is more than just an amazing actor and a handsome guy. He's also got style, the kind that makes you wish your boyfriend had.

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7 Times You Wished Your Boyfriend Dressed Like Vicky Kaushal - MissMalini

Remember that cutie from the movie Masaan, Vicky Kaushal? Well, it turns out he
is more than just an amazing actor and a handsome guy. He’s also got style, the
kind that makes you wish your boyfriend had. (Feel free to share this post with
him!)  Vicky’s style is quite understated and relatable. He clearly can put on
anything and pull it off with ease. So check out what we mean by his ‘relatable
style’ in these 7 pictures!

1. No sweat in going simple
2. Looking adorable in checks
3. If you can 

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Evolution Of Bollywood Romance With Masaan Stars Vicky Kaushal & Shweta Tripathi! | MissMalini

Check out this fun video of Vicky Kaushal and Shweta Tripathi recreating Bollywood romance through the years.

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Evolution Of Bollywood Romance With Masaan Stars Vicky Kaushal &#038; Shweta Tripathi! - MissMalini

Vicky Kaushal and Shweta TripathiSeveral newcomers made waves in Bollywood this
year. Two of them happen to be the uber talented Vicky Kaushal and Shweta
Tripathi
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, who stole everyone’s hearts with their magical performance in Masaan
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. The romantic moments between this duo in the 

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Sonam Kapoor & Parineeti Chopra Can't Stop Raving About This Actress! | MissMalini

This B-town beauty has won the hearts of Sonam Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra!

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Sonam Kapoor &#038; Parineeti Chopra Can’t Stop Raving About This Actress! - MissMalini

Richa Chadda (Source: www.Facebook.com/SabyaMukherjee)Masaan is easily one of the best films of the recent times and even our
Blogger-in-Chief, MissMalini vouches for that! In case you haven’t watched the
film yet, here are 7 reasons
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you HAVE to check it out! The movie is helmed beautifully by director Neeraj
Ghaywan and Richa Chadda‘s performance is bound to leave you in awe.

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EXCLUSIVE: Here's A Deleted Scene From The Upcoming 'Masaan' | MissMalini

Masaan releases this weekend, so while you wait, take a look at this deleted scene from the film!

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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s A Deleted Scene From The Upcoming ‘Masaan’ - MissMalini

MasaanThe award winning film, Masaan, hits theatres in India this Friday – July 24th!
As you’ve probably heard, the Richa Chadda-starrer was very well received at
Cannes, where it also won two awards – the FIPRESCI Prize in the Un Certain
Regard section and the Prix de l’avenir (‘Promising future’ prize) for debut
films. Excitement is high to finally see this movie, and now we’ve got our hands
on an exclusive deleted scene from the film, featuring the character of Vicky – 
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7 Reason You HAVE To Watch Masaan This Weekend. (Bring Tissues & A Red Balloon.) | MissMalini

I watched Masaan today and it inspired me to write. Here's why you have to watch this movie and let it break your heart.

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7 Reason You HAVE To Watch Masaan This Weekend. (Bring Tissues &#038; A Red Balloon.) - MissMalini

Richa ChadhaOk, let me be honest with you, if you’re not ready to have your
heart broken a little bit, then you may not be ready to watch this film. But
then again, that’s what really good cinema does sometimes, right? To quote
author Leon Bouy,

&gt; Man has places in his heart which do not yet exist, and into them enters
suffering in order that they may have existence.
I watched Masaan this evening knowing nothing, other than the fact that it had
bagged 2 awards at Cannes and now I can’t stop rav