Brief encounter: Is ‘Newton’ an accurate depiction of the laws covering Indian elections?

Amit Masurkar’s acclaimed movie ‘Newton’ is honest and pedantic when it comes to depicting the law, just like its lead character.

Team Nyaaya

· Sep 30, 2017 · 01:30 pm

In many Indian states and union territories, you can be arrested just for 'looking' poor

Begging is illegal in most parts of the country and people can be rounded up if they appear to not have the means to sustain themselves.

Team Nyaaya

· Apr 04, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Brief encounter: Who wins in the case of ‘Jolly LLB 2’ versus authenticity

The legal drama aces the ethical code for lawyers and police encounters, but flubs the bits about public interest litigations and the judge’s conduct.

Team Nyaaya

· Feb 20, 2017 · 12:07 pm

Brief encounter: How does ‘Raees’ measure up in legal terms?

As is the case with most Bollywood movies of this type, accuracy in depicting legal procedures is not a prerequisite for critical acclaim.

Team Nyaaya

· Feb 09, 2017 · 01:30 pm