Contributor Rehana Nurmahi

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This Just In

How fanfiction took over the film world

by Rehana Nurmahi

With the lead character of The Idea of You bearing a striking resemblance to Harry Styles, we take a look at the relatively recent history of Wattpad and fanfiction-based films taking over the box office.
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How theatre kids finally found their spotlight

by Rehana Nurmahi

Talented, ambitious, and painfully earnest – the 'theatre kid' has long been a source of cinematic ridicule. How did it come to this?
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Why RRR’s success frustrates as much as it excites me

by Rehana Nurmahi

The Tollywood blockbuster has won over global audiences, but I hope western viewers won't limit their consumption of Indian cinema to one breakout title.

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