India’s first female superhero and the first female Malayalam actor to helm a film that entered the ‘₹200-plus-crore club’ may have achieved overnight stardom, but she’s hell-bent on clinging to some normalcy. There is more than one reason why Lokah left no crumbs. For one, it’s a superhero movie done well—and not just by Indian standards. There’s nothing gimmicky in its cameos, and the action is balanced with humour that never feels forced. At The Nod shoot in Mumbai’s BKC, you can see why Kalyani Priyadarshan's doe eyes and fresh-faced charm make her a natural fit for romantic comedies and rite-of-passage love stories.
Also, read about designer Arpita Mehta telling us exactly what she does (and doesn’t do) to keep her skin luminous all year round. Spoiler alert: it does not involve a 12-step routine. For those in Delhi, Royal Enfield’s ongoing mountain festival will also see chef-creator Avantika Haflongbar introduce visitors to Dimasa culture. Meanwhile, Ritwik Khanna of Rkive City made back-to-school even cooler at Mayo’s 150th anniversary.
