Anna M. M. Vetticad Explained
Anna M. M. Vetticad |
Birth Name: | Anna Marie Mathew Vetticad |
Birth Place: | Delhi, India |
Birth Date: | 2 June[1] |
Known For: | Author of The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic |
Years Active: | 1994–present |
Anna Marie Mathew Vetticad is an Indian journalist,[2] film critic,[3] and cultural commentator.[4] She has been in the field of journalism since 1994.[5] [6] Vetticad is known for her political critiques of Indian cinema and the Indian film industry.[7] [8] She is an advocate for women's empowerment[9] and the representation of marginalised communities in popular entertainment.[10] [11]
Early life
Vetticad was born to Malayali parents in Delhi.[12] She completed her schooling from the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi.[13]
Career
She has worked with India Today (1994–2002) and The Indian Express (2002–2005) before switching to television.[14] [15] She worked with Headlines Today till 2011. She lives in Delhi with her family.[16] She also used to write columns in leading magazines and newspapers, including India Today,[17] [18] [19] The New Indian Express,[20] The Indian Express,[21] and The Hindu.[22] [23] She was a visiting faculty of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.[24]
Vetticad is the author of the book The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic (2012),[25] an overview of Indian society as seen through the prism of the Hindi film industry and presented through an account of a year in which she watched every single Hindi film released in India’s National Capital Region.[26] The book features a Foreword by Ranbir Kapoor.[27]
In 2016, she was the recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in the Commentary and Interpretative Writing category for her monthly column "Film Fatale" in The Hindu Businessline.[28] [29]
Notes and References
- 1532648467038093317. annavetticad. Namaskaram people, June 2 was my #birthday & under threat of divorce, my family has prohibited me from working for the rest of the week. So no #Vikram / #SamratPrithviraj for me. I feel curiously detached. Thank you for your wishes, goodwill & kind words. It means a lot. Anna MM Vetticad. 3 June 2022. 25 October 2022.
- News: Film fetish. The Hindu. 2013-11-19. 25 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221025140720/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/film-fetish/article4113385.ece. live.
- News: The Big Deal About Writing Film Reviews: Every film industry ultimately mirrors the society that it is drawn from, says Anna M.M. Vetticad, author of 'The Adventures Of An Intrepid Film Critic' . 19 October 2012 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130542/http://www.businessworld.in/news/books/the-big-deal-about-writing-film-reviews/580848/page-1.html . 14 July 2014 . dead.
- News: 22 November 2013. Tarun Tejpal's case should be taken up on a fast-track basis: N Ram. FirstPost. 2 July 2014. 27 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227105413/http://www.firstpost.com/india/tarun-tejpals-case-should-be-taken-up-on-a-fast-track-basis-n-ram-1243355.html. live.
- News: Anna M.M. Vetticad's Blog. India Today. 2013-11-19. 15 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130315144705/http://blogs.intoday.in/headlinestoday/blogger/anna-m-m--vetticad-2055.html. live.
- News: Not fair to judge Suraj Pancholi based on Jiah Khan's letter . 12 June 2013 . Anna M.M. Vetticad . . 2 July 2014 . 23 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140123015849/http://www.firstpost.com/youspeak/entertainment/not-fair-to-judge-suraj-pancholi-based-on-jiah-khans-letter_3429.html . live .
- Web site: It's not "regional", dammit, it's "Indian"!. 9 September 2016 . 14 September 2017. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202045749/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/its-not-regional-dammit-its-indian/article21680895.ece. live.
- Web site: Let's talk about racism | North Indians are 'gora-chitta', dark skin is for the South. 22 May 2017. 14 September 2017. 14 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914221306/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lets-talk-about-racism-you-look-south-indian-but-your-sister-looks-indian/story-4DgxcpTrZPC7db9rqziWgM.html. live.
- Web site: Podcast: Why Should Pop Culture Be Feminist? Ft. Anna M.M. Vetticad. 16 September 2021 . 28 December 2022. 28 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221228142112/https://feminisminindia.com/2021/09/16/podcast-why-should-pop-culture-be-feminist-ft-anna-m-m-vetticad/. live.
- Web site: 'Love jihad' and Bollywood. 5 September 2014 . 1 October 2017. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202045756/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/%E2%80%98Love-jihad%E2%80%99-and-Bollywood/article20880041.ece. live.
- Web site: Dissecting the language of Baahubali trolls: 'Hindu film', 'Urduwood', 'Chrislamist critic'. 5 May 2017. 14 September 2017. 14 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914215504/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dissecting-the-language-of-baahubali-trolls-hindu-film-urduwood-chrislamist-critic-3425664.html. live.
- Web site: 2017-05-22. Let's talk about racism North Indians are 'gora-chitta', dark skin is for the South. 2020-06-28. Hindustan Times. en. 29 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200629234055/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lets-talk-about-racism-you-look-south-indian-but-your-sister-looks-indian/story-4DgxcpTrZPC7db9rqziWgM.html. live.
- Web site: Its Never Just a Film The Thumb Print - A magazine from the East. 2020-06-28. en-US. 1 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200701231935/http://www.thethumbprintmag.com/its-never-just-a-film-cocktail-ek-tha-tiger-anna-vetticad/. live.
- News: 23 November 2012 . Does everybody hate film critics? . IBN Live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715210242/http://ibnlive.in.com/chat/anna-vetticad/does-everybody-hate-film-critics/1303.html . 15 July 2014 . dead .
- News: Anna M.M. Vetticad . Stars and Hype: Is Aishwarya 'unlucky' for her men? . . 2 July 2014 . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171340/http://blogs.intoday.in/headlinestoday/Is-Aishwarya-unlucky-for-her-men--36698.html . live .
- News: 7 January 2014 . Indian cinema's new moves for 2014 . Anna MM Vetticad . 2 July 2014 . 26 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140126061255/http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/01/indian-cinema-new-moves-2014-20141772739470489.html . live .
- News: Anna M.M. Vetticad . 3 April 2000 . . Big screen boy . 2 July 2014 . 24 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112033/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ex-cricketer-salil-ankola-set-to-move-from-small-screen-to-movies/1/243766.html . live .
- News: Anna M.M. Vetticad . 11 February 2002 . Right love laws . . 2 July 2014 . 15 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415062053/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hivaids-ngo-naz-foundation-files-pil-against-anti-gay-section-377/1/220464.html . live .
- News: Comeback girl . Anna M.M. Vetticad . May 8, 2000 . . 2 July 2014 . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163537/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ex-miss-india-swaroop-sampat-turns-producer-with-play-khel/1/246498.html . live .
- News: Rishi and Neetu Kapoor . 8 June 2011 . . 30 April 2017 . 25 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025140909/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/jun/08/rishi-and-neetu-kapoor-260773.html . live .
- News: 10 May 2004 . Mallika exposed: These are the true lies . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160107085153/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=31255 . 7 January 2016 . dead .
- News: 14 February 2014 . Stop winking . Anna MM Vetticad . The Hindu Businessline . 2 July 2014 . 2 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202045730/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/books/ . live .
- News: Spinster over shrimati . Anna MM Vetticad . 14 March 2014 . The Hindu Businessline . 2 July 2014 . 2 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202045802/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/books/ . live .
- Web site: 2016-11-03. Meet the Journos Who Rebuffed Modi at the Ramnath Goenka Awards. 2020-06-28. The Quint. en. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202045755/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/meet-the-journalists-who-boycotted-the-ramnath-goenka-excellence-awards-akshaya-mukul-anna-mm-vetticad-modi-hindutva. live.
- News: Excerpt: The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic by Anna MM Vetticad. 26 April 2021. 28 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121128050438/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/excerpt-the-adventures-of-an-intrepid-film-critic-by-anna-mm-vetticad/306850-40-102.html. dead.
- News: Film Critic Anna MM Vetticad launches her book. 28 December 2022. 30 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230151958/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/film-critic-anna-mm-vetticad-launches-her-book/film-critic-anna-mm-vetticad-launches-her-book-2/. live.
- News: Sonam Kapoor launches 'Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic' book. 28 December 2022. 28 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221228143514/https://www.digitalspy.com/bollywood/a440618/sonam-kapoor-launches-adventures-of-an-intrepid-film-critic-book/. live.
- News: Meet the Journos Who Rebuffed Modi at the Ramnath Goenka Awards. 28 December 2022. 30 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230151958/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/meet-the-journalists-who-boycotted-the-ramnath-goenka-excellence-awards-akshaya-mukul-anna-mm-vetticad-modi-hindutva. live.
- News: Film fatale.The diary of a frustrated Indian film buff. 30 December 2022. 30 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230160504/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/the-diary-of-a-frustrated-indian-film-buff/article8624902.ece. live.