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Richa Chadha: Don't just discuss sexual harassment when it's trending

Oct 202017

Actress Richa Chadha, who minces no words when she talks about social issues, says it’s important for people to keep the discussion on about sexual harassment all the time, instead of only when it’s “trending”. The social media has been abuzz with a ‘Metoo’ campaign, as part of which women from across the world have been expressing their experiences with sexual harassment. Richa told IANS: “First, I would like the media to carry a consistent campaign against sexual harassment, verbal or otherwise, not just discuss it in a hurry when it’s a ‘trending’ topic.”

Richa Chadha

Secondly, she feels, “Men all over the world need to recognise the privilege they have in that, they can wear what they want, do whatever they want, go wherever they want, hang out with who they want without anyone questioning their character”. “The axis of the world is tilted in favour of the man. And I am not surprised by women contributing to the ‘MeToo’ campaign,” added the actress, who has featured in films like “Fukrey” and “Masaan”.

The campaign is in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein by a long list of actresses including Lupita Nyong’o, Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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'Black Panther': The Breathtaking New Trailer Will Knock The Wind Out Of You

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Oct 172017

If you are a Marvel fan, then the upcoming film ‘Black Panther’ has to be on your mind all day, every day. And, judging by the first full trailer of the movie, we can safely say that this is what dreams are made of, as Marvel is promising us with its most incredible movie till date.

Check out the new #BlackPanther poster and tune in to game four tonight to see the world premiere of the teaser trailer! Witness the legend. pic.twitter.com/Z4LQLNxwIc

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) June 9, 2017

HERO. LEGEND. KING. Watch the teaser trailer now. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/2d0lGExv81

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) June 10, 2017

Valkanda needs its king. #BlackPanther makes his debut in the new @MarvelVSCapcom Infinite! pic.twitter.com/fSwa5RgSsg

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) June 13, 2017

The first full trailer for ‘Black Panther’ gives us a setting of a war-like situation brewing in Wakanda, where T’Challa takes over as the next leader of the nation after the death of his father in ‘Çivil War’.

Black Panther had already made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in ‘Captain America: Civil War’, where T’Challa was coming to terms with the decision of becoming king. And now, the upcoming movie will pick up shortly after where Civil War left off.

Black panther trailer © Marvel Studios

Quite obviously, when he returns to Wakanda-the technologically advanced fictional African nation which happens to be the world’s only source of vibranium- the unbreakable material that is used to make Captain America’s shield- things don’t pan out as per plans.

We get a glimpse of the challenges and threats that T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) faces as the new leader, specifically from Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) — a Wakandan outcast who wants to overthrow T’Challa as he doesn’t agree with his methods. He appears to have teamed up with Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis), an arms dealer.

The trailer doesn’t give us too much (thankfully) but we definitely notice the ferociousness with which T’Challa defends his nation and people, not only as a king, but as a superhero too.

Black Panther trailer © Marvel Studios

The star-studded cast includes Oscar- and Emmy-nominated Angela Basset, Oscar winners Lupita Nyong’o and Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Sterling K. Brown and ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Danai Gurira, many of whom we see for the first time in the trailer.

In other words, the trailer will manage to give you an adrenaline rush with its mind-blowing Wakandan technology, including magnetically-levitated trains and an aircraft flown by only using hands in mid-air.

T’Challa’s Black Panther suit is presented to him by his sister Shuri (Letitia Wright),

and some breathtaking action sequences.

Watch it here:

Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ will hit the theatres on February 16, 2018.