TryGOLD- Free

Girl, You're Cracking Me Up!
Brunch|December 16, 2023
10 female-fronted comedies that are changing the idea of how women appear on screen
- Arshia Dhar
Girl, You're Cracking Me Up!

1 Veere Di Wedding (2018). Childhood besties Kalindi (Kareena Kapoor Khan), Avni (Sonam Kapoor Ahuja), Sakshi (Swara Bhasker) and Meera (Shikha Talsania) are celebrating Kalindi's innin wedding. She's marrying her long-time love Rishabh (Sumeet Vyas). But the special day goes south quickly, as skeletons tumble out of closets, and drama is thrown around like confetti.

2 Do Revenge (2022). Drea (Camila Mendes) is the Alpha girl in school until her sex 2 tape is leaked, allegedly by her boyfriend Max (Austin Abrams). Enter Eleanor (Maya Hawke), a gawky new transfer student who is furious that she now has to go to school with her old bully, Carissa (Ava Capri). The two forge an unlikely secret friendship to exact revenge on behalf of each other, paying homage to '90s films en route.

3 Shiva Baby (2021). Danielle (Rachel Sennott) is on her 3 way to a family gathering at a Jewish funeral, where her different worlds, which she had mindfully kept apart, will collide. Right after her appointment with her sugar daddy, she finds him amidst her parents at the funeral. An old flame, kept hidden in the shadows for years is there too. Then, sugar daddy's wife joins the group and things kind of explode.

This story is from the December 16, 2023 edition of Brunch.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the December 16, 2023 edition of Brunch.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM BRUNCHView All
Weight, watch and join the dots
Brunch

Weight, watch and join the dots

KS Radhakrishnan's sculptures are cast in bronze, yet seem light as air. The Heap is a great way to view us all as a single whole

time-read
2 mins  |
January 25, 2025
Finders, keepers
Brunch

Finders, keepers

In cricket, football, music and film, getting discovered is half the battle won. Meet the talent scouts who can spot jewels in the dust, and why the job is so addictive

time-read
5 mins  |
January 25, 2025
A sole searching journey
Brunch

A sole searching journey

Society is falling into disrepair. Most things are designed to be mended, not discarded. After all, if it’s broke, fix it

time-read
2 mins  |
January 25, 2025
Is this Grandpa's internet?
Brunch

Is this Grandpa's internet?

The world's first vlog, video, gaming platform and meme site... digital natives, here's where it all started

time-read
2 mins  |
January 25, 2025
A taste of far, far away
Brunch

A taste of far, far away

Indian Continental cuisine is a genre unto itself. Restaurants would tweak global recipes for local palates. They stuck and now form our core memories

time-read
3 mins  |
January 25, 2025
Reach for the backburner
Brunch

Reach for the backburner

If cooking is your weekend cardio, the secret ingredient is advance prep. Here's what to slice, stock and store

time-read
2 mins  |
January 25, 2025
Eww! Is this your first time?
Brunch

Eww! Is this your first time?

It's cool to be a new musician or a designer. But debut authors rarely get the same kind of love. To make every book count, readers and publishers have to work harder

time-read
3 mins  |
January 25, 2025
Aahana Kumra
Brunch

Aahana Kumra

Aahana Kumra - Actor, @AahanaKumra

time-read
1 min  |
January 25, 2025
Mistake? Just do a retake
Brunch

Mistake? Just do a retake

It's getting easier to spot continuity errors in films and on TV. But should the audience really even care?

time-read
2 mins  |
January 25, 2025
How the tables have turned
Brunch

How the tables have turned

Fewer walk-ins, less waiting. India is finally making restaurant reservations. It is changing how the business is run, and of course, how we enjoy an evening out

time-read
3 mins  |
January 18, 2025

We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using our site, you consent to cookies. Learn more