FEATURES & COLUMNS
“Bollywood Style Awards 2012”
Four movies that impressed with their true-to-the-grain styling in 2011.
Features, Verve Magazine, Februrary 2012
“Superheroes, ha!”
Costumed crime-fighters invade the summer screens in their darkest, and sexiest form. Why are we interested?
Features, Verve Magazine, Februrary 2012
“MasterChef On My Plate”
The culinary scene is hot with promise and pretentiousness.
Social Chronicle, Verve Magazine, December 2011
"Dangerous Liasons"
Men we hate to love - Indian cinema does them well.
Verve Man Supplement, October 2011
“Big Misses, Small Catches”
Decoding the engima of the mega-budget losses and small movie wins.
Trend Report, Verve Magazine, July 2011
“Women Untamed”
A comment on the metamorphoses of women in a contemporary liberated society.
Musings, Verve Magazine, February 2011
“Laughter Club”
Comedy clubs have hit the Indian scene, making for a frolicking ride; and Vir Das at his irreverent best answers a few questions.
Verve's got the Nerve, Performing Arts, Verve Magazine, July 2010
“Off With The Shirt!”
Men taking their shirts off onscreen, becoming gay icons, posterboys for ultimate hotness. A quick observation on the trend and an eye-view from ace lensman Ayananka Bose.
Verve's got the Nerve, Screen, Verve Magazine, July 2010
“Purrfect Relations”
A pithy write-up on the gatekeepers that stand in front of the powerful, celebrity Somebody. How does one get past them and what happens when you do?
Musings, Verve Magazine, June 2010
“The Character of Style”
Haute couture as escapist fare for the masses, and a note on what not to buy for the fashionistas. Books, movies and TV serials get rank popularity because of the sequins and stilettos touted by their characters...
Verve's got the Nerve, Serials & Scripts, Verve Magazine, May 2010
“Up In The Air”
It’s really something else when you explore the boundaries of air suction through physical means....
Verve's got the Nerve, Travel, Verve Magazine, April 2010
“Dinosaurs in the Park”
Indian cinema is in transition, and certain big-budget film-makers may become extinct in the New Age of anti-masala fare...
Verve's got the Nerve, Screen, Verve Magazine, April 2010
“Pixie-dust Romances”
Humans having a raging love affair with aliens, ghosts, vampires and werewolves. Think Avatar, Twilight and other paranormal romances. What's love all about, now?
Culture-scape, Verve Magazine, February 2010
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“'Following' the Stars”
Twitter is the new buzzword - check out what our favourite movie stars and opinion-makers have to say in this trend story. [Interviews with Priyanka Chopra, Imran Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Gul Panag, Pritish Nandy, Rajeev Masand, Rangita Nandy]
Social Chronicle, Verve Magazine, January 2010
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“Trust-fund Trysts”
A tongue-in-cheek look at the baby-tween-teen parties in India – they get more outrageous every year.
Musings, Verve Magazine, December 2009
“Cocktails for a Cause”
An in-depth look at partying for a cause – where your cocktails’-money goes towards eliminating poverty.
Social Chronicle, Verve Magazine, December 2009
“Bare Naked Ladies’ Men”
A tongue-in-cheek walk down with Hindi cinema’s most iconic ‘undressed’ men, starting with Salman Khan.
Verve Man Supplement, Hot Hunks, Verve Magazine, October 2009
“Verve and the Divas”
Going behind the scenes of the October 2009 Best Dressed Issue cover shoot with eight of India’s best-dressed women.
Line Up, Verve Magazine, October 2009
“TV’s Dressing Down”
The Indian boob tube should take a few pointers from cult American TV serials like Sex and the City and Gossip Girls.
Verve’s Got The Nerve (Television), Verve Magazine, October 2009
“Clean and Clear”
Quick recall of de-glamourised roles in Indian cinema. (Co-written with Supriya Nair)
Verve’s Got The Nerve (Screen), Verve Magazine, October 2009
“Through the Looking Glass”
NY-based artist Gregory Crewdson’s canvas preview and note on model-actor Bikram Saluja’s latest offering.
Verve’s Got The Nerve (Photography), Verve Magazine, October 2009
A hip style guide: behind-the-scenes of the best boutiques, arts and culture.
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