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5 of Our Favourite Rom-Coms Desi-fied
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a TV, asking Netflix to show me more desi rom-coms. Like most millennial girls I grew up obsessed...
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Aleesa Nazeer
- May 22, 2021
- 2 min
5 Upcoming Shows/Movies with South Asian Female Leads - Save the Dates!
Mark your diaries! 5 TV shows and Movies coming out THIS SUMMER with South Asian Female leads!
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Aleesa Nazeer
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
5 Must Watch Movies/TV Shows for Positive Desi Representation
In honour of our first birthday last week, we’re going to switch it up and take a minute to look back and highlight some must watch...
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Aleesa Nazeer
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
Churails: The Badass, South Asian Feminist Content We Deserve
Churails (witch/demon) is a 2020 ZEE5 exclusive and Zindagi Original Pakistani drama. Written and created by famed ‘Cake’ director Asim...
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Aleesa Nazeer
- Dec 4, 2020
- 3 min
Does 'Bend It Like Beckham' still hold up in 2020?
Aleesa Nazeer explores the relevance of Bend it like Beckham in the modern day diaspora.
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Aleesa Nazeer
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
‘Margarita, with a Straw’ is a beautiful example of the importance of honest representation in film.
‘Margarita, with a Straw’, directed by Shonali Bose and starring Kalki Koechlin, is a moving story depicting the life and journey of...
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Aleesa Nazeer
- Nov 8, 2020
- 2 min
‘Sitara: Let Girls Dream’is Emotional and Stresses the Importance of Empowering Girls in Pakistan
‘Sitara: Let Girls Dream’ surrounds the story of a young 14-year old girl named Pari and her 6-year-old younger sister Mehr.
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Pardesi
- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
Queen Review
Kangana Ranaut, our queen, is an unapologetically stubborn, fierce and opinionated woman who was born in a small town called Bhambla. Her...
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