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Beyond the Clichés: Political Science Honours

By Arindam Goswami June 15, 2016

A student pursuing Political science always deals with the question which someone or the other inevitably will put forth, that of joining the civil services. Civil services and politics are one of the only few options people are usually aware about while studying political science. Today a score of options are available for students and the sky is the limit. With the right combination, one can be anything, from a lawyer to a radio journalist. Although holding the right degree might not always get you the right job. Nowadays, companies prefer job skills more than a piece of paper certifying your qualification.

As a Political Science student, one has to develop skills in four particular areas:

Communication

Research and Quantitative methods

Analysis

Planning and Development

These skills will prove crucial in landing them their dream job. A political science degree equips you with fine knowledge of how the government works and therefore qualifying one to take up any job that requires management and planning in the government and non government sector alike. A career in business and teaching are also available as options.

Government and Advocacy jobs – In this area one can work in a number of fields such as city planning, management and even intelligence. One can become a political scientist if analyzing political systems, studying the political mood and analyzing election results is what one finds appealing. As a political scientist one can also help private organizations and government draft policies in accordance to existing rules and regulations.

One can go for a career in Law – This usually entails enforcement of national and international rules, understanding the framework of operation within and outside the government, interpreting political ideas and use of analytical skills.

Lobbying – Lobbying the government on behalf of interest groups or Non Governmental Organisations are also options. These jobs require a strong connection and cooperation with various stages of the government. As a lobbyist one can influence policy decisions and negotiate with elected officials. This usually requires a simple graduate degree although advanced degrees will help you stand out in the market.

Business and Entrepreneurship – A political science student can also have a career in business. Banking, advertising, personnel and public relations are available choices. Excellent verbal and communication skills are required to enter this line of work. Depending on the type of job, a good knowledge of working economics and computer skills also go a long way in ensuring a successful venture. A post graduate degree will qualify for a position in human resources and management. Those with advanced degrees are often consulted by major corporations.

Teaching positions – I’m mentioning this so as to not leave out anything obvious. A political scientist can also hold a teaching position at universities and colleges. The goal of a political scientist is to analyse and evaluate everything within the sphere of political influence and a teaching position can prove to be very rewarding.

Research – Many researchers also hold teaching positions in universities and colleges. Usually universities, IT institutes, management institutes and the like, have research as a part of teaching. One can also conduct research as a part of an NGO, university, business or advocacy sector. Some even conduct research as part of their entrepreneurial venture and have their own firms.

Journalism – A career in journalism is a well treaded path for many political science students. Films, television, radio and other media are some of the available choices. One can easily apply for a job as a political correspondent and cover domestic and international policy. Jobs as Editors and directors are also available in the media industry.

International Relations – For those aspirants who want to pursue a career with international agencies such as the UN and Global organizations such as WTO, or even transnational NGOs, a study of International Relations (IR) will provide a big boost to their opportunities.

Political Advisers – Knowing the political system of the country like the back of your hand can have many advantages. One can become an adviser to politicians and parties and also help the government and the system by becoming a part of various think tank groups ensuring smooth and effective functioning of all units in the system.

Excellent written and oral skills are a must if you call yourself a political science graduate because the job skills one has to inculcate, over the years, are based on these. A thorough knowledge on parliamentary procedures is also a must. Political science is a diverse subject having its nose in almost everything. Sometimes a good knowledge of human psychology also serves well. Since it is a social science, there can literally be no dearth of opportunities out there. All one needs to do is find the right combination to land the perfect job for themselves.

Arindam Goswami

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Much Ado About Nothing : The Tanmay Bhat saga

By Arindam Goswami June 2, 2016

It has been all over the news. Everyone, starting from bollywood celebrities to political parties, is talking about it. On 26^th May, Tanmay Bhat, the co-founder of AIB released a snapchat video of Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar battling it out on how good a batsman Virat Kohli is. Expletives-laden, the video sparked an outrage among all the top brass and the general community too. The video was later taken off Snapchat but the Facebook post went viral.

Now, I believe that the video was over hyped and it deserves a passing glance at most. But an issue so insignificant has been blown so out of proportion, that voicing out opinions seems to be the necessary thing to do.

Here’s what happened: After a nice online thrashing by the public came the bollywood stars. Anupam Kher, especially, along with Riteish Deshmukh and Celina Jaitley condemned the video as disgusting and demeaning. Then the parties. MNS wanted to file an FIR and remove it from the online platform. One of their top leaders wanted to catch and beat the accused (Bhat) on the streets. Finally, the NCP’s women’s wing protested on the streets and burnt his effigy, which was the cherry on top.

We take our celebs and icons too seriously. That is a fact. Call Rajnikant a flop and not a single bus conductor will give you a ticket. But do we see Rajnikant fretting about who is calling him what? No. Because he simply does not care. A few people’s opinions is not going to change anything for him. That is what we need to understand. Defending one’s favourite choice is good. Burning an effigy is ridiculous. In all these days, neither Sachin nor Lata ji has made one comment on the matter. Because it does not affect them.

As for all the self righteous people out there, please shift your focus to more important things. We are living in an age where a snapchat story becomes the talk of the nation and a poor girl gang raped by 20 or more men does not even make a headline. Where farmers are commit suicide everyday because something about the Green Revolution was just not right. We are still living that era where the graver problems of the city are ignored and biscuit talk about social media trends is all that is going around.

What Tanmay was doing was simply poking fun at two iconic celebrities. It might have been a spur of the moment with, granted, very bad jokes but that was it. It was just a joke. But we have once again proved that any attempt at fun making of celebrities is not cool. Yes, India is very tolerant except for a few topics, which are taboo. Surprisingly, the list of taboos is ever increasing. So yes, we are very tolerant. But make fun of us and we will twitter slam you.

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Placements

Placement Season Highlights 2015-16

By Arindam Goswami May 8, 2016

Before the end of college, what students look forward to the most is finding a placement. Delhi University, over the years, has established a repute of placing students at esteemed institutions and companies, with whooping starting packages. As part of our annual ‘Placement Round Up Series’, we take a look at some college placements across the University for the academic session of 2015-16.

1. St. Stephen’s College

St. Stephens’ association has expanded with 80 companies this year as opposed to 30 last year. Placements have also increased with 95 among the 110 applicants placed. With 50 new companies like Morgan Stanley, American Express, etc. the average pay package was 7.1 LPA. ‘Teach For India’ recruited the most number of applicants this year.

Highest Pay Package received – 29 lakhs (base)

Most popular profile to be recruited – Business Associate

ST Stphen — St.Stephen’s College (Image credits: indianexpress.com)

2. Shri Ram College of Commerce

SRCC has been associated with 47 companies including 21 new ones out of which a few had to withdraw because of sudden internal restructuring. It had 676 applicants compared to 450 last year. 304 students as on 7^th March, 2016 were placed. Deloitte & Touche Assurance & Risk Services India Ltd. Recruited 42 student which was the highest number of candidates recruited by a company. The average pay package received was 6.6 LPA.

Highest Pay package received – 15.376 LPA for Analyst (by Deutsche Bank)

Most popular profile to be recruited – Analyst

SRCC — Shri Ram College of Commerce (Image credits: colleges.scholarslearning.com)

3. Lady Shri Ram College

LSR saw an increase in the number of placements this year. Including 15 new one, LSR has been associated with 64 companies this year. Out of the total 220 applicants who applied, 120 were placed. Axsiom ( an IIM-B start up) recruited 12 applicants which was the most recruited by a company this year. The average pay package received was 6.3 LPA, higher than last year’s average.

Highest Pay Package received – 29 LPA

Most popular profile to be recruited – Business analyst

LSR — Lady Shri Ram College (Image credits: indianexpress.com)

4. Indraprastha College for Women

IPCW saw a huge increase in the number of applicants this year. It associated with 21 companies including 14 new ones. Out of the 350 students who applied 43 were placed, with Ernst and Young recruiting the highest number of applicants. The average pay package was 3 Lakhs which is the same as last year.

Highest Pay package received – 5 lakhs

Most popular profile to be recruited – Business analyst

5. College of Vocational Studies

With 25 new ones, CVS has had 46 companies although with a few of them backing out due to lack of interested candidates for the profile. Among 400 applicants, 150 were placed with Genpact recruiting the highest number of candidates. The average pay package received was 3 LPA.

Highest pay package received – 5.1 LPA

Most popular profile to be recruited – Management, Marketing and Sales

6. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies

With 37 new companies, SSCBS associated with 56 companies this year. Out of 257 applicants, 159 were placed as before 10thof March, 2016, which is still more than last year’s count. KPMG, one of the Big Four, recruited the most number of applicants (17) with the average pay package being 5.5 LPA.

Highest pay package received – 12 LPA

Most popular profile to be recruited – Business analyst.

sscbs — Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies

7. Ramjas College

Ramjas College associated with 35 companies including 15 new ones, although a few companies withdrew due to low student participation. 100 out of 250 applicants were successfully placed with Wipro recruiting the most number of candidates. The average pay package was 4.5 to 5.5 LPA.

Highest pay package received – 11 LPA

Most popular profile to be recruited – There was no most popular profile although few such as sales, audit and research saw many recruits.

8. Hindu College

63 students out of 80 applicants were successfully placed. Out of 11 new companies and a total of 48 associations, global brewer giant, Anheuser-Busch InBev. recruited with the highest package. Delloite recruited the most number of applicants and the average pay package was 5 to 6 LPA.

Highest pay package received – 10 LPA

Most popular profile to be recruited – Associate researcher

9. Sri Venkateshwara College

Associated with 32 companies, Venkateshwara also saw recruitments from upcoming startups such as Limetray, UrbanClap and Nearbuy (GroupOn India). Out of 200 applicants, 101 received offers for placement as of 10^th March, 2016. The average pay package received was 4.25 LPA with Deloitte (Offices of the US) recruiting the maximum number of applicants.

Highest pay package received – 8.05 LPA

Most popular profile to be recruited – Auditor

10. Hansraj College

Out of the 220 applicants for placements at Hans Raj College, 162 were placed. The college associated with 61 companies, with 41 of them new. The average package offered was 4.85 lakhs. The highest package offered was 14 lakhs by Bain Capability Centre. Ernst and Young became the top recruiter with 18 students recruited.

Most popular profile to be recruited – Business Analyst

Placements in 2016 have seen an increase in both the number the companies visiting and the number of applicants. Although the average pay packages have not fluctuated as much, students have successfully secured higher pay packages than the previous year. With more startups visiting on campus and more international companies taking interest, college placements have seen a definite growth this year.

Arindam Goswami

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Delhi High Court issues notice to DU on inadequate hostel accommodation

By Arindam Goswami May 7, 2016

After three years of protesting, there finally appears a ray of hope.

The Delhi High Court on Monday, 2^nd of May, demanded a response from Delhi University concerning the issue of rent regulation and hostel accommodation. It is after years, that a definitive action is being taken on the matter. In a Public Interest Litigation, it was demanded from the varsity that they act on providing hostel accommodation to all the regular students and especially the ones coming from the weaker sections of the society.

Praveen Singh, a DU alumnus who has been at the forefront of the protests, has alleged that considering the number of student who get admission into DU every year, the number of hostel seats are far from accommodating. It has been repeatedly demanded from the University authorites and the Delhi government that there be adequate hostel facilities and rent regulation. Stipend for the students who do not get into hostels and opening up of the hostel mess for the non residential students are issues also included in the PIL.

The university counsel has been asked by a division bench comprising of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath to take action on the subject. A further hearing has been scheduled for July 18.

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Innovation Projects

Innovation Projects 15-16: Keshav Mahavidyalaya tackles harmful vehicle emissions

By Arindam Goswami April 7, 2016

Project Title: To design an instrument or device capable of reducing emissions of Sox and NOx from motor vehicles.

Principle Investigators:

Neha Sharma
Divya Haridas
Himanshu Kushwa
Anil Sethi

Mentor: Dr. Leena Khanna ( Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)

Student Members:

Harshit Goyal, Ridhima Bhandari, Rohit Bharti, Akshay, Aastha Jain, Mudit Aggarwal, Manoj Kumar, Nidhi Sakarwal, Cheshta Soni and Anmol Agnihotri.

One of the four projects awarded to Keshav Mahavidyalaya is taking on harmful gases like SO2 (sulphur dioxide) and NOx (nitrogen oxides) which are emitted from the exhaust of motor vehicles in abundance. These gases are the reason for acid rains, loss of soil fertility, chronic diseases like bronchitis and asthma, skin infections and many other major problems the world is facing today. Surveys have shown that shows that about 35% of children in India are suffering from asthma, out of which 40% are from Delhi. This alone shows that there is an urgent need to stop/reduce emissions of these gases.

Project Code KM-304 is working on to reduce emissions of these gases. They have come up with a rather innovative way of doing so. They passed the gases emitted by the silencer of a diesel car, via tube in a bottle containing slurry of a calcium hydroxide(Ca(OH)2), by the process known as bubbling. This process was carried out for 30 minutes. Finally the slurry was tested. It was realised that if SO2 is present in exhaust gas then it will react with slurry to form calcium sulphite. On testing for sulphite ion the result was positive, hence concluding reduction of SO2 from the exhaust of that diesel car. That also resulted in reduced production of smoke out of that car, which was proved by a pollution checking center of vehicles at a fuel pump.

Although they have tasted success, the project is still in its initial steps. Work is going on to increase the efficiency of the product and also working on reduction of NOx. If all goes well, the product might be commercialised.

The students showed their gratefulness to the authorities of the University of Delhi for giving them this opportunity to work for the good of mankind.

Arindam Goswami

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World Cultural Festival: Focusing on things that are relevant

By Arindam Goswami March 18, 2016

8000 musician’s from musical symphony and 650 drummers from Africa also took part in this event. Arvind Kejriwal along with his cabinet, few Union ministers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the event and tweeted a few words in praise as well.

Even so, for all its greatness, the event did not manage to please everyone. The heavy rainfall, improper lighting and lack of proper management put the thousands of followers gathered there in difficult position. Adding to mismanagement, there were accusations of causing ecological damage to the Yamuna floodplain and a committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recommended a hefty fine of 1200 million which was later reduced to 50 million.

There are many voicing their strong opinion against the WCF and the ecological damage done to the Yamuna flood plains. I believe that the Art of Living foundation is doing a very good job although doing things in a different way could have been a viable course of action. Instead of choosing a site as controversial as the Yamuna flood plains they could have avoided it altogether. Also, there were many people and national dailies complaining about the huge amount of garbage left behind and its amazing that nobody bothered when there were heaps of garbage after the Commonwealth Games but when Sri Sri Ravi Shankar held a mega cultural event suddenly people were all touchy about the Yamuna. But that is not even an issue because it is just hypocrisy all over again.

There is just one issue which I want to highlight. That is the issue of not organising the event under a roof. The past few days, Delhi has been seeing rainfall quite often and i think the same should have been on the minds of the volunteers as well. I see management as the only issue with the festival. I just do not feel it is fair if people travel from around the world to perform at an event and are met with difficulties in basic necessities.

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NGO Asmat opens application for Summer Internship 2016

By Arindam Goswami February 21, 2016

Come summer and Asmat NGO will be heading back to Soda village in Rajasthan for conducting a comprehensive program on a host of socio-civic issues. Currently, they are inviting applications for their Summer Internship Program 2016. A batch of interns will be selected to plan their program in March-April, and head down to Soda in June for ten days to implement the same. If you’ve always felt strongly about development and the debates surrounding it, now is your time to contribute, and play an active role. Now is the time to switch from empty talk to focused action.

To apply, head to: www.asmatindia.org/work-with-us

Last date to apply: 21st February, 2016

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Asmat is an NGO founded and run by students of Delhi University. It aims to bring about a concrete change at the grassroots level via youth mobilisation. We have adopted a village in rural Rajasthan – Soda, where we have been working on issues of education, governance and sensitisation since October 2013 under the guidance of its Sarpanch, Ms. Chhavi Rajawat who is the first woman Sarpanch in India with an MBA.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The group of interns will be involved in the planning stage of the program in March and April through regular meetings with the Asmat team. For twenty days in the summer (tentatively end May-June), two batches of interns will be living and working in the village over the course of ten days each, and implementing their program.

Tentative Dates: End May – June, 2016 (for both programs; exact dates subject to change post consultation with the interns and Asmat team members)

Accommodation and food shall be provided at the Sarpanch’s residence at nominal costs.
We shall provide food but interns to carry their own bedding and any medication that they might need.

TAKE AWAYS

Intangible

Being a part of the program will:

Lead to a first hand understanding of issues at the grassroots level.
Help redefine reality of village life, highlight the problems faced and solution possible, specifically solutions that students can be a part of.
Give the students an opportunity to dwell upon the field of development and have questions answered by an eminent personality working in the field.
Being part of a network of like minded youth and a budding youth organisation.

Tangible

Certificate of volunteering given by an NGO registered under the societies registration Act, 1860 and Letter of Recommendation if exemplary work during the program.
Working towards the development of a village under the guidance of first woman Sarpanch in India with an MBA – great addition to your resume.

COST

Train Tickets (to Jaipur)
Cost of bus from Jaipur to Soda
Living cost and cost for food which will be at very nominal rates.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To apply, you need to be 16 years or older. We require parental approval from those below 18. We are open to interns from any stream or course. Please note that you will be required to research intensively and plan creatively for the various areas you will work on in the village.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please fill the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qEzhNXUDE3dbpSLrvNAkHN77uEXTRuy7ddSiABQXkSg/viewform?c=0&w=1

Please note that APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 11.59 PM, 21st February, 2016. If shortlisted, group discussion and personal/Skype interview rounds will follow.

In case of any queries, please do not hesitate to contact:

Tushar: +91 9873388796

Raghuvendra: +91 9818173795

Mail queries can be sent to [email protected].

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Events

And a 100 years pass by : Ramjas College marks its centennial celebrations this year

By Arindam Goswami January 20, 2016

Ramjas College crossed a landmark and entered into the 100^th year of its journey on January 17, 2016. Passing another milestone of a splendid journey, The college Principal Dr. Rajendra Prasad, along with his esteemed teaching staff paid tribute to Rai Kedarnath, the founder of this prestigious institution. To celebrate its history of neutral attitude towards all faiths and beliefs, the college began its 100^th year with an All-faith Prayer, where representatives of 8 religions were welcomed to recite and perform their respective rituals. In a gala of three day celebrations, this is how the celebration unfolded:

Day one. 17th January

With an introductory speech, commemorating the glorious history and heritage of the college by Dr. Suchitra Gupta, the event started. The All-faith Prayer Meet included prayers of 8 different religions performed in an alphabetical order: Baha’ism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Sikhism. It was evident how each religion propagates the message of peace and humanity where it doesn’t divide, rather unite people in a sacred bond.

After the prayers, a classical performance by the students of Ramjas College Dance society, In-Step adorned the stage to memorise the crowd with a beautiful amalgamation of Bharatnatyam, Kathak and Sattriya. The first day of the three-day celebrations saw its last performance by the band, Rangrez, consisting of students of Ramjas Music society, Backbeat. The instrumental performance by the band mesmerised the audience.

Dr. Suchitra ended the Day-I of this super-colossal festival by glorifying the 100 year heritage that is deep seated. To quote her beautiful words:

“badi tab diliyan aayien hain apne aap mein, par ae Ramjas College aadat nahi gayi tujhe yaad karne ki”

The day concluded with a brunch, marking the end of day-I of the centennial celebrations.

Day two, 18th January:

With enthusiasm began the second day of the celebration in Ramjas College, where the students enjoyed a Tonga Ride, a cyclothon, presence of eminent guests and the performances by the budding talents of the college. The students were entertained and an exuberant mix of badges as souvenirs with the sweatshirts and caps of the college, encouraging the heights achieved by the institution.

A Tonga ride and a cyclothon initiated the celebration, reminiscing the historic memory of the inauguration of the college by MahatmaGandhi who travelled in a Tonga during the non-cooperation movement. After the Tonga Ride and the cyclothon, the college welcomed the chief Guest Lt. Gov. Shri Najeeb Jung, Hon’ble Justice Dr. Mukundakam Sharma (Retd.), a proud alumnus of the college, and the chairman of the governing bodySh. Anil Aggarwal.

The chief guest hoisted the college flag and the centennial logo of the college was also launched. The audience was then inspired by the Brilliant speech by Sh. Anil Aggarwal who then introduced Mukundakam Sharma to the crowd. He addressed the audience and talked about how great it feels to be a part of an institution that has served in educating young minds for a hundred years.

The honourable Principal, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who has been serving Ramjas College for the past 31 years as the principal, addressed the convocation proclaiming that Ramjas was founded to fulfil the needs of ordinary people in terms of education. He added that a hundred years is more than a number, it’s a legacy. He also enlightened the students by exploring the golden past of the college. The chief guest of the day, Lt. Gov. Shri Najeeb Jung, shared his college memories and made Ramjasites proud by saying, “We all are living in moment of history.” A vote of thanks of the Vice-Principal Dr. Nalini Nigam, thanked all the dignities who had spared their precious time to be the part of this gracious event. Thousands of balloons were released by the Ramjas fraternity to celebrate the merry-making. An entertaining and enthralling Sapera-Been Vaadan by Jai Karan and Party left the spectators spell-bound. The Dance Society, In-Step and the Fashion Society, Rampage gave mesmerizing performances, finally leading to a lavishing lunch for all Ramjasites. This is how the super-colossal and ravishing day-II of the celebration came to an end.

Third Day, 19th January:

The Third day of Centennial Celebrations began with a multi cuisine food plaza in the space behind the college grounds. A number of different stalls were set up by big brands like Feeding India, Mad Monkey , Starco Junction, Dominoes and Kwality Wall’s. Stalls like Kake Di Hatti, Roll Corner, a maggi stall by Kake’s, Nav Jyoti Kulfi Stall and Bhushan Chaat Bhandar also featured among the 18 stalls in the food plaza. All food was subsidised by the college and were available at cheap rates to all.

The food plaza began early and the band performances leading up to Papon, the most awaited event of the night, followed next. Rangreez, came on stage to sway the crowd to their rhythmic beats. With a Cajon Box Drum to add to their uniqueness, the college band was a definite hit with the crowd. Following Rangreez was another performance to a song called Eagles Nest from the Sound Of Music. Introduced as one the Principal’s favourites, it was a soulful performance. Delhi based, The Revisit Project performed next. With Nishant Nagar on the saxophone adding a unique twist, theirs was crowd pleaser as well. Next came the multi genre hindi band Astitva which was founded in 2007 in Ramjas College itself. With a magical blend of rock, jazz and Hindustani classical and soulful lyrics, they mixed well with the crowd and rocked the performance. They proved to be the biggest hit before Papon.

Then the most awaited performance of the evening, Papon and The East India Company, finally came on stage and the crowd went wild even as Papon Da came on stage. Papon is member and founder of the multi talented Assamese band East India Company. With Brin Desai on live electronics, Jinti on lead guitar, Karan from Bombay on percussion, Dipu on bass and Tanmay on drums, they were one of the biggest hit Ramjas and probably Delhi University, has had in years. They crowd swayed, danced and sang to their every song. With hits like Banao Banao, Jhumur, Tukari and the beat of Bortaal, they had everyone dancing till the end. It was definitely one of the most energetic performances Ramjas has had in years. The show came to an end by 9:30 pm.

With this the inaugural function of the Centennial Celebrations came to an end. This would definitely be of the most remembered three day events in the history of Ramjas and also in the history of Delhi University as well.

Arindam Goswami

Photo credits: Subhalaxmi Borah for Du Beat.

Flicks

Biopics to look forward to in 2016

By Arindam Goswami January 19, 2016

2016 promises a lot of new movies in the bollywood scene. Many directors are going with making biopics. After all, with sucesses like Mary Kom, Pan Singh Tomar and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag they have found new gold in biopics. Plus they are worth the viewer’s time and money and good for the box office. Here are a few biopics releasing this year that deserve your attention.

Neerja

director: Ram Madhvani

Expected Date of release: February 19, 2016

Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Uday Chopra, Shekhar Ravjiani

Plot: The film revolves around how Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant for a Pan Am Flight Number 73 was murdered while saving the lives of more than 300 passengers on board when the plane was hijacked in Karachi. Directed by Ram Madhvani who has worked in films like Taare Zameen Par and is an award winning director. The film looks promising, as can be said from the gripping trailer.

Dhoni: The Untold Story

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Expected Date of Release: 2nd September , 2016

Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Kiara Advani, John Abraham, Fawad Khan, Ram Charan

Plot: The film revolves around the life of Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni who will be played by Sushant Singh Rajput. Directed by award winning director Neeraj Pandey who has titles like A Wednesday, Special 26 and Baby under his arm and since it is based on the life of Dhoni, we can definitely expect a lot from this film.

Dangal

Director: Nitesh Tiwari

Expected date of release: 23rdDecember 2016

Cast: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwarand Raj Kumar Yadav

Plot: Dangal follows the lives of Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat. Mahavir taught them wrestling and they both went on to win at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. From the director of Chillar Party together with Aamir Khan an Disney India productions, this is definitely one of the most anticipated.

Watch the trialer here

ALIGARH

Director: Hansal Mehta

Expected date of release: 26th February 2016

Cast: Manoj Bajpai, Raj Kumar Yadav

Plot: Aligarh is based on the story of Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor of Marathi at the Aligarh Muslim University who was suspended because of his sexual orientaion. Even though he successfully appealed his suspension he later died in mysterious circumstances.

AZHAR

Director: Anthony D’Souza

Expected Date of Release: 13th May 2016

Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Prachi Desai, Huma Qureshi

Plot: This sports biopic is based on the scandalous and glorious life of the Indian international cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin who was involved in a match fixing scandal in 2000. With films like Boss and Blue under his belt, we have yet to see a better film by D’Souza. Though, It is been speculated that Emraan has acted so well in the film, that Azharuddin himself in an interview commented, “Once Emraan does this film, people will start calling him Azhar. ”