A few years ago the Malayalam lexicon got a new word, feminichi, a slur for a feminist or a woman with an opinion. Fasil Muhammed presents the term in a new light with his directorial debut, Feminichi Fathima, which premiered at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala in the competition section. It is all about updating oneself with the …
The irreverent and militantly atheist publication operates today with round-the-clock police protection and from a secret location, seven years after it was attacked by Islamist gunmen. "There is nothing to regret," Charlie Hebdo's director Laurent Sourisseau, known as "Riss", told a French court in 2020 during a trial of accomplices to the 2015 gunmen. The murders sparked a global outpouring …
For 30 years, Indonesian artist Agus Suwage has created hyper-stylised selfies -- from caricatures of himself to imposing his face on a dictator -- to document his search for identity in the turmoil of the country's recent history. This picture taken on June 30, 2022 shows people walking past the artwork entitled �Heaven Follow� at an exhibition by Indonesian artist …
Anti-French sentiment has been simmering for months in Pakistan since President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for a satirical magazine’s right to republish cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed Islamabad: French nationals and companies in Pakistan were advised by their embassy Thursday to temporarily leave after violent anti-France protests paralysed large parts of the country. Anti-French sentiment has been simmering for months in …
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is set to produce a satirical feature, starring seasoned actor Gajraj Rao in the lead. A source close to the project told PTI that the movie, titled "Thai Massage", will be directed by "Malaal" filmmaker Mangesh Hadawale. Ali was also invited by Jammu and Kashmir government to promote local art and culture by providing necessary platforms to …