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Rachel Dwyer

Rachel Dwyer is an author and culture critic based in London. She has written extensively on Hindi cinema and is an Open contributor

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Scenes by the Seine

When Hindi cinema spends an evening in Paris

28 June 2024
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The Truth about the Tawaifs

Is ‘Heeramandi’ Bhansali’s tribute to ‘Pakeezah’?

24 May 2024
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Punjabi by Nature

A London exhibition explores the life and legacy of Ranjit Singh

26 April 2024
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A Knot in the Plot

The perfect Indian wedding happens in Hindi cinema

29 March 2024
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The Power of Presence

The charisma of film stars remains at the heart of engaging audiences

23 February 2024
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The Core of the Matter

When gay men marry straight women in films

19 January 2024
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Reels on Wheels

The usual and unusual objects of transport in Indian cinema

15 December 2023
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Haute Bourgeoisie

The metropolitan rich in Hindi cinema

10 November 2023
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Scenes from Sicily

What Indian films can do for tourism, à la The White Lotus

20 October 2023
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Mane Characters

A Netflix series brings back the 1980s mullet haircut

22 September 2023