Tag Archives: contemporary India

The Contemporary Bindi

Posted on 24/04/2017 by Anu M

The sticker bindi revolution was probably the last major shift in bindi style.  And they are still around though you are more likely to find women wearing the “neutral” red/maroon/black round bindis on an everyday basis. And often no bindi … Continue reading →

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A short list of Indian period dramas

Posted on 26/02/2016 by Anu M

While doing posts on contemporary regional Indian period movies, I made a rough list of Indian period films. These are listed below. Some are historicals but the bulk fall into the 19th and 20th century.  The list is fairly rough … Continue reading →

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