This 2015 Indian romantic comedy uses a meta-narrative to deconstruct expectations about identity and everyday life. We question the assumptions writer/director Imtiaz Ali makes about gender roles, while wondering how much the real infidelity between the lead actors complicated the film’s big theme.
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- ‘Tamasha’ not autobiographical, says Imtiaz Ali
- Anushka Sharma Rejected ‘Tamasha’ Because The Role Wasn’t ‘Meaty’ Enough For Her
- ‘Tamasha’ is about choosing your own story: Imtiaz Ali
- An inspiration, a formula, a discovery— filmmaker Imtiaz Ali breaks down ‘love’
- Love aaj kal
- Watch Imtiaz Ali Talk about This Iconic Tamasha Scene Where Deepika Cried for Real
- Ranbir, Deepika break down on sets of ‘Tamasha’
- Ranbir, Deepika’s Personal History Doesn’t Bother Tamasha Director
- Censor Board beeps saali in Imtiaz’s film
- 2 years of Tamasha: I meet people who tell me that the film changed their life, says Imtiaz Ali
- Here’s why Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha is more than just a movie
- Why Imtiaz Ali Movies Are Beautiful And Most Of All Tamasha
- Tamasha Was Made With a View the Audience is Not Stupid, Says Imtiaz Ali
Together with guest Van Jensen, we dissect the original James Bond source material. We look at Ian Fleming’s life and possible wish fulfillment, as well as how he wrote and published this post-World War II spy story. And of course, we’d be remiss if we didn’t also discuss Bond’s misogyny and nationalistic fantasizing.