Man's World - February 2023

In this issue

Our February 2023 issue takes a bold step into contemporary India's relationship with 'Modern Love' — diving into stories that broke the shackles of society and celebrated love in all its forms, however unconventional. Our cover star Smriti Mandhana also ushers in an exciting conversation about women's cricket and its promising future, while we explore the recent 30BestBarsIndia awards, exciting new launches from this year's Auto Expo, and the hottest new finds in tech, watches, and fashion.

Q&A WITH VASAN BALA

His movies are often smorgasbords of cleverly curated pop-culture references with a scrumptious side of pastiche. The filmmaker's recent outing is as a show creator for Amazon Prime Video's docu-series capturing the golden age of pulp cinema of the '90s, Cinema Marte Dum Tak. A classic case of a genreagnostic die-hard fan of cinema crossing over to the other side and becoming a filmmaker, he seems to be the perfect candidate for the job

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Cutting Edge

The latest in gadgets, served up fresh. Here’s what needs to be on your wishlist this month:

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As The Wise Man Anna Once Said

Suniel Shetty's LinkedIn, albeit unlikely at first, is a treasure trove of gyaan

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Savouring A Slice Of India's Rich Crate-Digging Culture With Nishant Mittal

Chronicling his love story with over five decades of esoteric Indian music, New Delhi's Nishant Mittal spills on his triumphs and trials at the front lines of India's vinyl revolution

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The rise of Rakul Preet Singh

Post her South conquests, the actor is ready to take on Bollywood. After five back-to-back releases last year, she has started 2023 with a bang

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There's A New Shark In The Tank

Unicorn company CarDekho Group's Amit Jain is now on your TV screens as a new judge in the business reality television series. He talks business, cars and more with us

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WELCOME TO INDIA'S FIRST HOME BAR FESTIVAL

This month, Mumbai will host The Vault Home Bar Festival, the first festival in the country devoted exclusively to perfecting the art of a home bar, a reflection of the changing trends of how people entertain

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realme Brings A Bit Of Pop-Art Energy To 2023 With The New 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola® Edition

Fresh off a string of hits back in 2022, smartphone brand realme has knocked it out of the park yet again as we dive into 2023 releasing the refreshing new realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition, which launched this February 10th.

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Fatherhood: The New Age Dad

The first in a series on the joy, ecstasy, learnings, and travails of a first-time and hands-on father who is also gadgets freak, a clothes horse and connoisseur of the good life

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The pursuit of happiness in food

A chef outlines his experience of working in high-stress kitchens and what it will take to build a better future for the culinary industry to free it of its inherent toxicity

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Entertainment on wheels

BMW's new flagship features a tech-heavy cabin and heavily redesigned interior and exterior

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Wind in Your Hair

The E53 Cabriolet is the perfect package of luxury and sportiness; and you can't take your eyes off it

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All The Major Highlights From Auto Expo 2023

With offerings from Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, MG and more, this year's expo was packed full of expected and unexpected automotive gems

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Prateik Babbar

Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar is known for his roles in films and series like Four More Shots Please!, My Friend Pinto, Bhaaghi 2, Chhichhore and Dum Maaro Dum. He started his career as a production assistant before making his debut in the 2018 coming-of-age hit, Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. As passionate as he is about the art of acting, he also works hard to maintain his chiselled body. From a chubby teenager to a buffed-up hunk, Babbar's fitness journey is inspirational to say the least. The trained martial artist had been weight-training for a decade, until a year ago, when he decided to shift focus towards mix martial arts (MMA) which includes jujitsu, muay thai, boxing and kickboxing. Here is how he stays on track:

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TRACKING TIME THE BEST OF LVMH WATCH WEEK

2023's first watch show was held in Singapore last month featuring spectacular new creations from brands that are part of the LVMH group. We take a look at many that stood out

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30 Best Bars India 2022 - The Definitive Ranking Of India's 30 Best Bars

India's premier bar ranking and awards platform, 30BestBarsIndia, unveiled the ranking of India's best bars for 2022 at a packed awards show at the Le Meridien Gurgaon on January 17th. The ranking was done through a rigorous polling process that started with a long list of over 500 bars spread across more than 12 cities, and involved multiple jury processes. Mumbai and NCR went neck and neck as far as the number of bars in the Top 10 ranking, each city contributing 4 bars. The Top 30 list, for the first time, feature bars from cities like Jaipur and Kolkata.

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The New Dress Code

The pandemic changed the way we dressed. But as things get back to normal, our wardrobe is not going back to what it was before the lockdown

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The Rebirth of Formal Shoes

After flirting with sneakers for a few years men are going back to formal shoes, but this time, comfort is as important as style

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JIM SARBH

There's something imperceptibly charming about those who like to do things differently, and the first person that comes to mind is Rocket Boys actor Jim Sarbh - an inherently stylish star, who wears his unabashed, if sometimes quirky, sense of fashion on his sleeve. Raring to spill his sartorial secrets to the world, the unconventional Bollywood star takes MW's latest rapid fire. Excerpts:

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WAX ON, WAX OFF

Get rid of unwanted body hair with this gentlemanfriendly guide to waxing

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SMRITI MANDHANA IS HERE TO STAY

This April, Smriti Mandhana will complete ten years as an international cricketer. In these ten years, Mandhana has overcome a treacherous start and a career-threatening injury to establish herself as one of the most versatile batters going around. At 26, she is already a veteran of the Indian team. And yet it feels like she is just starting out, with the best days of her career well ahead of her

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The Game of Love

From competitive power fantasies to cosy cooperative titles, video games add a whole new virtual dimension to how we unwind with our partners - but is it all idle fun, or are there lessons to be learned here?

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How You Can Make Dating Apps Work For You!

Tired of swiping mindlessly and waiting for a match? Here's how you can make dating apps work for you

4 mins

A Project Of Love

Three years ago, three journalists founded a social media page to chronicle love stories that had broken barriers. With an Amazon Prime mini-series in the works and 480 posts later, India Love Project has grown into a safe space for many

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Something old, something new, something gay

In July last year, Abhishek Ray and Chaitanya Sharma became the first gay couple to have a social wedding in Kolkata. But how did they do it?

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Better than a Bollywood romcom

Film producer Guneet Monga got hitched this December. Always a sucker for Bollywood romances, she took her time to find her 'Raj'. And she found him fresh off a dating app. This is their story.

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Design, Love, repeat

What do you do when your colleague is also your spouse? Three fashion designer duos share their secrets to balancing a healthy work equation with a thriving personal relationship

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Updating The Dating Vocab

2022 was the year of (re) invention. As courtship, once again, went out of the window, and Netflix & chill was back on the table, a new crop of 2022 dating terms and trends took over. We look at them below

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