Shivani Menon
Shivani Menon is an ardent reader and cinephile, who spends most of her time amidst books and the remaining time binging on classic movies. She describes herself with a quote by Sartre, "I exist, that is all and I find it nauseating."
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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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