Articles by Uma Vangal

Strong yet subjugated: The 'Baahubali' series has interesting female characters but it's not enough
The biggest weakness of the film is the absolute decimation of Rajamatha Sivagami's character.
Friday, June 2, 2017 - 11:51
Indian cinema needs a feminist reading: Applying our ‘FItMus test’ to Ritwik Ghatak
'Megha Dhaaka Taara', and Balachander's 'Aval Oru Thodarkathai' which was inspired from it, are odes to the silent long suffering women of the sub-continent.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - 13:08
Indian cinema needs a feminist reading: We present to you, the FItMuS Test
An attempt to indigenise the female reading of popular films in India, here comes the Female Integrity, Male Utility Sensitivity test.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 08:51