If you’re a man with an inferiority complex do not, repeat do not, watch the Axe TV commercial. Here’s a scarecrow model resembling Hugh Grant’s flat mate in Notting Hill, chased by female Neanderthals who hunker towards him with their all hanging out, panting as though he was Hugh Grant, not the flat mate. All because of an Axe deo for BO. Conclusion: women are wanton for any man who smells good?The latest on men’s undergarments. There’s the inviting sight of male posteriors, hidden beneath tight briefs. A hand sneaks back there and just when you’re about to turn away from whatever the fingers are about, you’re told: “here’s one thing that does not budge” Sounds like cast iron discomfort. This openness about the male, his body and its comforts or requirements contrasts sharply with women’s: the only part you see them dress up is their hair.Eighteen and totally bindass? This youth channel launched by UTV is for you — Bindass. Welcome to Shakira and Sun Yaar Chill Maar, the two most promoted shows. First, Shakira: black pants, tighter than a vacuum-pack, a top that binds her bosom all the better to squeeze it out, high boots to walk all over you, black hair in ringlets and enough make-up to fill a cosmetic counter. Shakira, India’s Lara Croft. Salwar kameez Sakshi is transformed into this avenging goddess of the metro male. She’s a power point presentation on how to beat the blood out of a man — last week with a rod. The first time, Ms. Vigilante left behind as calling card, a spear in the misbegotten’s stomach. Sun Yaar Chill Maar, the “coolest humour” follows the (mis)fortunes of four teenagers. Like all college kids, they are diligent students of the opposite sex and anything but their books. Difficult to describe what happens because don’t always understand what’s happening with kids these days. Did catch an episode in which the topical subject of mobile sex-imaging got the treatment: the young offender was beaten up, solid (not by Shakira). Bindass has dubbed American youth shows such as Motorcycle Cops and films, Lively. There’s a hint, the merest, that Bindass is for male eyeballs more. Women get male underwear ads. Congratulation time. Last week, NDTV 24x7 carried a special report on Stem Cell research. It stood out for its clarity on the debate over stem cell application to human beings, from an Indian angle. The anchor had lots of interviews, was in command of her information and knew how to convey it, simply. Hurrah for CNN-IBN’s The Week That Wasn’t. Cyrus Broacha is the best anchor since ever. Maybe better. This is the first genuine article of satire from people and not puppets. Watch it.
