Browsing Tag: Image

Public scrutiny of famous men and women is nothing new. We crave proof that the stars experience the same worldly imperfections we mortals do.

When did a dude shooting a gun at imaginary birds become the thing to do?

The skin they live in is changing. A film industry that has never really bothered with how authentic its lead stars look as long as they turn up sexy is suddenly paying attention to whether appearances suit the roles.

Sikhs don't get applauded by keeping their heads down and being victims. They excel by being the champions of freedoms and rights of everyone. Even putting their lives on the line being heroes and that which gets the job done for everyone.

He (Chahal) adds, "I Am Singh was just the apt platform for me to represent my community. I hope the film does away with all the misconceptions about Sikhs especially after the 9/11 attacks." Interestingly, the Sardar character has appealed to the NRI audience, too.

Bollywood often made caricatures out of Sikh characters, invariably portraying them as loud people with little insight and depth. However, winds of change are blowing with the Sikhs being treated with respect and sensitivity on screen. The list of movies showing them as having real and credible personas has been growing.

What flabbergasted us was how many young men look for "China dolls," and how many young women, otherwise dedicated Sikhs, opt for the "clean-shaven" look.