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  22. ADMIN
    Ideally, this Bollywood blockbuster featuring the cream cast of Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham had to be a gateway into the likes of the LGBTQ+ community, making people get acquainted and a tad bit more comfortable with the idea of them.  
    But what it ended up doing instead, was feed further into the stereotypes and make a mockery out of the queer community by literally getting everything wrong. 
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    And this happened despite the movie being produced by none other than Karan Johar, who himself is gay. Talk about doing a terrible disservice to your own community. 

    Safe to say, the movie did not help the LGBT+ community in ANY way, but only helped our dear KJo in minting money.
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    Getting to the synopsis of this problematic drama, Kunal aka John Abraham is a fashion photographer and Sameer is a male nurse. The two are house-hunting (separately) when their paths cross as they find a dream apartment in Miami that is near to perfect. 

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    The only problem is that it's being rented out by an Indian woman who only wants only females as tenants because the third roommate is going to be her own niece Neha.

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    Unwittingly, Sam and Kunal decide to pretend to be gay to not let the apartment get out of their hands. But things go south when they find out that the niece who was being referred to all along, was a very hot and single Priyanka Chopra. 

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    What follows is a series of problematic and unfunny portrayal of gays by two straight men who are also homophobic. Because that is exactly what we wanted, to further desensitise the community to LGBTQ+ people who are already misunderstood and quite often, made fun of. 

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    Each time the two characters pretend to be gay, they are shown either adopting women-like gestures, talking about fashion or in compromising sexual positions. Because apparently, that is all that queer people care about.

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    Sam and Kunal try hard to keep up the gay-couple facade and are even offered as bait to Neha’s gay boss who is depicted as poorly as the plot of the film. 

    Somehow, by now, it has been established in the film that every gay person out there is simply lusting after each man in their sight, which explains Boman Irani’s OTT feminine acting. 
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    Not that there's anything wrong in a gay or even a straight man being feminine, but to reduce them to just that without balancing it out? That’s just a misappropriation of facts.

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    In fact, there is an entire scene in the movie where when they are surprised by an officer from the Immigration’s office, Sam’s advice to fare through the night is by thinking like a girl. Because by Bollywood logic, gay = girly. I mean…

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    And to add a touch of bureaucracy in the movie here, we see M (Boman Irani) deny Neha the promotion she so deserved after he is unable to prey on either Sam or Kunal at Neha’s party. He then hands over her promotion to Abhimanyu Singh aka Bobby Deol who is as quickly resented by Neha as Bobby was by the Indian audience. 

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    All this while, the two guys are also busy trying to woo Neha off her feet forgetting one crucial detail - they’ve told her they are gay. But because men are men and only seldom do they ever give up, the toxic pursuit of Neha keeps going on. Up until Sam’s mother aka Kirron Kher enters...

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    She plays the role of a regressive homophobic typical Indian mother to the T. Unaccepting of the fact that her son could be gay despite sending him to the best schools (because Indian society logic correlates education with sexual identity), Kirron Kher spends major screen time in sheer denial. 

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    In fact, KJo rips out a song out of the situation that goes like “Maa da laadla bigad gaya”, and to be honest, it drops the movie’s standards as low as John Abraham’s swimsuit in the opening credits. 

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    However, towards the end, we see even someone as staunch and orthodox as Kirron Kher’s character come around to the idea of love being gender-less and accepting her son and his boyfriend with open arms. But Sam and Kunal, on the other hand, are still cringing on the inside, making the scene physically uncomfortable for all of us to watch anymore. 

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    Neha, on the other hand, has a breakthrough with her boss Abhimanyu Singh who realises that she has too much potential to be put on the sidelines. Also, they fall in love and start dating which OBVIOUSLY doesn’t sit right with the two brooding male protagonists who try to sabotage their budding relationship. 

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    From giving unsound advice to creating doubts and fears in the couple’s heads, Sam and Kunal try every trick in the book to break them apart. 

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    When nothing works, they manipulate little Veer (Abhimanyu’s son from his first marriage) into disliking Neha and Abhimanyu breaks their relationship off. 

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    Sam and Kunal come clean to Neha about not being gay, and Neha evicts them out of the house as she should have done way back. The two try to win Neha’s forgiveness back but nothing works. 

    At a fashion show, when the two tell Neha and Abhi that they were the reason why Veer was against the idea of marriage, it further angers the now-broken up couple.
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    This pushes Kunal and Sam to make a public apology to Neha who is still pretty upset about being lied to. She, however, decides to forgive the two only if they kiss each other. Again, as unnecessary as Bobby Deol in the movie. 

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    Kunal takes up the opportunity and kisses a rather reluctant Sam on the lips and Neha forgives them, as she realises the lengths they were willing to go to for her friendship. 

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    Sam and Kunal propose Abhi on Neha’s behalf, he agrees and two months later, Neha asks Sam and Kunal if they ever fell for each other for real. The two deny, while still reminiscing about their kiss.

    The End.

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  23. ADMIN
    Tattoos have been one of the most iconic and boldest style statements since time immemorial. While some get it done for their raw appeal, others do it to express themselves, while there are some who do it for personal reasons without having to justify anything to anyone. Whatever may be the reason, the permanence associated with tattoos make them special, because once it's done, it's done! 
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    However, there are ways to tackle tattoos that one doesn't want anymore, that include cover-ups and laser tattoo removal - which may be trickier than getting a tattoo in the first place. To address questions like these that first timers have before deciding whether to get a tattoo, we caught up with a professional tattoo artist who patiently answered all our questions.
    View this post on InstagramAngel Zimik is a tattoo artist who works with Devil'z Tattooz - the top player in the industry, rated as number one tattoo studio in India and Delhi NCR by leading websites, and is also the home to some internationally renowned tattoo artists with a long list of celeb clientele. 
    View this post on InstagramAngel specializes in linework, and most of her work boasts of super intricate, immaculate geometric designs. After discovering an instant attraction to tattoos through a movie-like scenario after getting her first tattoo and going back for two more tattoos back to back (which makes it 3 tattoos in 3 days), Angel decided that this was her calling. Having no background in art or any previous experience did prove to be constraints, but her resolve made sure she followed through. Cut to today, she is doing kickass tattoo artworks, and is considered one of the most sought after tattoo artists around. 
    View this post on Instagram1. Let's get the obvious questions out of the way first. Do tattoos hurt a lot?It really depends on which part of the body you're getting it done on, and how big or intricate the work is. But if you're looking at a generic answer to this question, no, tattoos don't hurt all that much as they are portrayed. In fact, they hurt way less than waxing.
    View this post on Instagram2. Which part of the body is it most painful to get a tattoo done on? Any area with more bone exposure hurts - like knees, elbows, collar bones etc. Also, wherever the skin is very soft and sensitive, such as near armpits, or inner biceps, or stomach, the possibility of pain is more.
    View this post on Instagram3. Is there anything that people should know before getting a tattoo? Don't drink the night before your tattoo is scheduled. Alcohol makes the blood thinner, and that would mean there's a chance you'll have to go through more bleeding than normal while getting it done.
    View this post on Instagram4. What are some of the precautions that one should follow after getting a tattoo? People should understand that a tattoo is just like a wound, that requires to be handled even more delicately because we're essentially inserting foreign matter in your skin for aesthetic reasons. A few things are a strict no-no - such as extended water exposure, stretching and lifting heavy weights in the gym for a few days after getting it because of the sweat, and sun exposure. It has happened a lot of times when clients have visited beaches while showing off fresh, unhealed tattoos, and of course suffered as a result.
    View this post on Instagram5. Tattoos change with age. Keeping that in mind, are there any areas that you'd suggest customers to steer clear of? Honestly, tattoos don't change all that much until one is really old, like in their '80s or '90s. Also, unless you're a bodybuilder whose body changes drastically depending on training, such as bicep size, you can get a tattoo pretty much anywhere without worrying about that.
    View this post on Instagram6. What is the most common request that you receive as an artist? The infinity sign. (Laughs)
    There are a few more such as feathers and small flying birds. Sometimes small birds flying out of a feather.
    View this post on Instagram7. Do you/did you ever refuse anyone? Are there any customer red flags? Yes, I have. In fact, it happened very recently. The customer wanted a tattoo just near his crotch, and specifically wanted me to do it. When I expressed that I may not be very comfortable and that he should perhaps ask other male artists in the studio who are equally great with their work, he got really rude. Now that I recall, he did sound drunk over the phone as well. A red flag would be anything that renders me uncomfortable because of any reason, and I take them seriously because unless I'm comfortable, I won't be able to do my best work.
    View this post on Instagram8. What is the longest you have taken to draw a tattoo, and what is the shortest? The longest would be my back tattoos. Some have taken 3 days to finish. I have one Ukrainian client who is 6'4" tall, and she wanted to get her entire leg tattooed. That went on for multiple sessions, and is still under process.
    View this post on Instagram View this post on InstagramThe shortest would be moles, that can be done in 5-10 seconds. Yes, people do get fake moles tattooed on their face and other places as well. 
    9. What is the most memorable tattoo you've done till date as an artist? The most memorable tattoo would be this one, because the client's emotions dictated the work and it was extremely personal to him. Unfortunately, I'm not at liberty to discuss the meaning behind the tattoo on a public forum.
    View this post on Instagram10. Which has been the most difficult tattoo for you to make till date? Usually, large tattoos are difficult, because I do linework and it requires a tremendous amount of patience and steadiness. I need to stop breathing sometimes while doing the kind of geometric work that I do, and it's physically very demanding because I have to keep leaning. However, here's one that I thought was particularly difficult, and I'm still working on that. 
    View this post on InstagramMaking the stencil for this one, pasting, and of course the process of tattooing this one did end up challenging me, in a good way. 
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    11. What is your take on couples tattooing each other's name and then breaking up? Do you warn them when you get such requests or do you just go with it? It's tricky territory, tbh. When I started out, I used to think it's extremely sweet that two people in love would want to do that, but then I also saw the 'getting stuck after the breakup' scenario. Yes, cover ups and removals are possible and from a business perspective that are beneficial to us, but I do offer them options which are not as obvious as their significant other's name when I receive such requests. It can be a common motif, dates, meaningful symbols, etc. However, at the end, the customer gets the final say and as a tattoo artist professional, it's my job to make them happy while offering them the best possible options.
    View this post on Instagram12. That brings us to the final question - how difficult or painful is tattoo removal? Also, what is a coverup? Tattoo removal is done with a laser, and it is pretty painful. Especially if the tattoo is big and prominent, it can hurt a lot depending on where it is. With the latest tech, it is possible to get rid of tattoos to a degree where you can't really tell a tattoo was there earlier.
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    Coverups mean to cover an existing tattoo with another tattoo on top of it. By the end of it, if properly done, it looks like a brand new tattoo that has got nothing to do with the original one.

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