Satire
(Search results - 12)ViewsJun 7, 2019, 6:51 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh to have five deputy chief ministers: Reality meets satire
Why does Jaganmohan Reddy's government in Andhra Pradesh need five deputy chief ministers, something unheard of in the annals of Indian political history?
ViralApr 13, 2019, 12:52 PM IST
PoliticsApr 11, 2019, 7:22 PM IST
EC gets Twitter to suspend satire handle Padhalikha, triggers social media storm
The Election Commission has ordered Twitter to suspend a satire handle Padhalika which lampoons self-styled liberals and criticizes Islamic fundamentalism to be taken down. The order has been signed by Sayyid Rabeehashmi, a bureaucrat working in the Election Commission of India
PoliticsMar 25, 2019, 2:14 PM IST
Rs 800-crore scam by BJP? Check if Congress peddled fake news
Congress spokesman Randeep Surjewala on Monday shared two pieces of news that weren't. One was a newspaper clipping that claimed there was some scam in the organisation of the Kumbh Mela. The other said Kalraj Mishra threatened to shoot some protesting BJP cadre dead. Both were pieces of satire published on the occasion of Holi. Passing them off as facts made the Congress tweets classic cases of fake news.
IndiaMar 15, 2019, 7:17 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee govt spooked as Supreme Court gives thumbs up to Bhobishyoter Bhoot
Anik Dutta’s film Bhobishyoter Bhoot, which is said to be a strong socio-political satire, was removed as it had a controversial plot. Be it the current situation of the state, the multi-crore scams, political hooliganism, frequent crimes again women or manipulating the local media, everything was portrayed in the 2-hour satirical movie.
PoliticsMar 11, 2019, 4:19 PM IST
Why Mamata hates Bengali movie Bhobishyoter Bhoot
A section of the industry thinks Bhobishyoter Bhoot director Anik Dutta’s known adverse view of the current dispensation in Bengal is the real reason why this film was pulled down from the theatres. Here are the details.
ViewsJan 20, 2019, 3:54 PM IST
Book Review: Twisted Threads uses satire to deconstruct Indian politics
Bhavesh Kansara rivals JK Rowling in choosing wickedly witty names and acronyms like in the Harry Potter series — Chikram Vandra, Sankhya Sifar, Prakash Nakuchkar, Sitasurya Chammach, Kudratey Schuer and MEMRI (Ministry for Establishing MRIs). It will leave you in splits when you discover the real life personalities being trolled
ViewsOct 27, 2018, 12:00 PM IST
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