Anvi Ahuja
Anvi Ahuja is pursuing her bachelor's degree in Political Science at Delhi University. When she's not talking to dogs, you can find her reading, talking about feminism or breaking the taboo around menstruation.
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Film Review: Biriyani – A Gripping Take On The Life Of Muslim Women In...
Biriyani, screened at the 11th Indian Film Festival, Bhubaneshwar, is a stark reminder of the relative, and absolute position of a woman, within the Muslim samajam, society in Kerala today.
The ‘Aunty’ Body And All That Follows
In the Indian imagination, an ‘Aunty’ is a middle-aged, usually fat woman who is married and has children. Young women, especially unmarried ones, either do not want to associate with the term or are expected to steer clear of it.
Kani Kusruti: Setting The Bar High With Acting And Politics Around Body & Representation
In Biriyaani, Kani Kusruti plays the character of Khadeeja, who is in a loveless marriage with an older man and is battling the stigma around the identity of a Muslim woman in India.
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Anaahat (2003): Niyog Pratha & Women’s Sexual Freedom In Amol Palekar’s Film
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