This week, the Punjabi tradition of Karva Chauth will see women fasting from sunrise to moonrise in order to bless their husbands. But it doesn’t have to be as patriarchal as it sounds ...

With our adaptation, I wanted to reflect the world I’ve grown up in — and in North India, Karva Chauth felt like the most fitting cultural touchpoint.” She continues, “Interestingly ...

Mrs director Aratri Yadav opened up on the Karva Chauth sequence in the film that stars Sanya Malhotra and sparked a new wave of conversations around women and patriarchy. She confessed that she ...

Arati Kadav's Mrs. critiques Bollywood's romanticization of Karwa Chauth, focusing on North Indian realities. Kadav stresses the powerful influence of cinema in shaping norms and highlights the ...