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Monsters and Men
18 May 2026
Monsters and Men
18 May 2026
18 May 2026
Rage, Rebellion, and the Beautiful Asymmetry of Human Imperfection
15 May 2026
Rage, Rebellion, and the Beautiful Asymmetry of Human Imperfection
15 May 2026
15 May 2026
Othering Mothers
11 May 2026
Othering Mothers
11 May 2026
11 May 2026
Scandal, Sex, and Skeletons: Aashram </em>and the predictable villainy of on-screen godmen
Film/TV The Chakkar 10/10/20 Film/TV The Chakkar 10/10/20

Scandal, Sex, and Skeletons: Aashram and the predictable villainy of on-screen godmen

The MX Player web-series Aashram (2020) follows a similar blueprint in tackling India’s fascination with seductive, flawed godmen—mysticism, sex, violence, and masala—without daring to truly examine the deeper roots of society’s discontents. - by Harshita Murarka.

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