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Constellation

What's in a name?

Created by Jini Maxwell

Featured in this constellation

Pakeezah

Kill Bill Vol. 1

Charlie's angels [DVD]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Yentl

Suspiria [Widescreen]

Pakeezah (1972) star Meena Kumari was not just 'the tragedy queen' of Hindi film – she also wrote poetry under the pseudonym Naaz. From famous families and stage names to gendered disguises, this Constellation explores how women have adopted different names and identities to facilitate their ambition.

Pakeezah → Kill Bill Vol. 1