Living in a Thakur-dominated village, Asha’s family had sought protection and relocation after her forced cremation in 2020. That security has become a double-edged sword now.
On the night of February 17, 2017, a top female actor in Kerala was kidnapped and sexually assaulted while being driven around the city that had made her a star. In this 11-chapter saga, we delve into ...
Kannada cinema has seen its share of vandalism over star actors, but Darshan’s cult has brought to the surface a brand of violent masculinity that’s rare in Kannada popular culture.