Shaizine

Shai Hussain's Web Magazine – Reviews, interviews and articles on Bollywood, Independent South Asian Cinema, Brown Britain and a few topical rants inbetween.

The Innocence Of Charlie Hebdo

Just over three years after its offices were firebombed for printing an image of the prophet Muhammed, Charlie Hebdo saw eight of its journalists and two police officers killed in an attack … Continue reading

January 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Film Review: PK

PK tells the story of an alien (Aamir Khan), who has landed on Earth to observe humans and report back his findings. However, on his first day of landing – nangu in the … Continue reading

December 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Peshawar Attack: Terrorism or Revenge?

As a long-term stalwart against the death penalty, I surprised myself by writing a tweet shortly after hearing about the Pakistani Taliban’s attack on a school in Peshawar. The tweet … Continue reading

December 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Believe And Let Live

  This weekend, Islamic extremists Al-Shabab stormed into Kenya’s premier shopping mall, killing more than 70 people and counting. Several victims are still being held hostage. Meanwhile, miles away in … Continue reading

September 24, 2013 · Leave a comment