My Kali Is Queer: Resisting The Homogenization Of Hinduism
A filmmaker is challenged for her depiction of the Hindu goddess. (RNS) — Leena Manimekalai’s 2019 film “Maadathy,” about the…
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A filmmaker is challenged for her depiction of the Hindu goddess
(RNS) — Leena Manimekalai’s 2019 film “Maadathy,” about the brutalization of a Dalit girl who becomes a village deity, began…
Anek: A Brilliant Movie Juxtaposing Northeastern Issues
“You are right; violence is not a solution.” The subject drops his gun. Immediately the message goes, “Subject is captured”…
Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ Bags The 2nd Best Film At Hollywood Critics Association Awards
Indian director, SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ was declared the second-best film at the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Midseason Awards 2022. This…
Bleecker Street Releases Mr. Malcolm’s List In Theaters Nationwide
Bleecker Street hosted a special screening of MR. MALCOLM’S LIST, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, and was attended by cast…
Shuddh Singh Is Funny And Dangerous. Audiences Should Love Him!: Sanjay Dutt On His Character
Sanjay Dutt has delivered some of the most epic villains on-screen and he is back to give us a more…
‘Shuddh Singh Is Funny And Dangerous. Audiences Should Love Him!’: Sanjay Dutt On His Character
Sanjay Dutt has delivered some of the most epic villains on-screen and he is back to give us a more…
‘Indian Roots, Gods And History’ Helped Ayan Mukerji In The Making Of ‘Brahmastra’
Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji is all geared up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Brahmastra’, which he stresses is not…
Samrat Prithviraj Review: Akshay Kumar’s Period Piece Is Loud, Lurid And Colourful
Samrat Prithviraj movie cast: Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Manav Vij, Sonu Sood, Manushi Chhillar, Sakshi Tanwar, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Lalit…
Akshay Kumar On Dropping Several Easter Eggs With The Second Trailer Of Samrat Prithviraj
Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical film, Samrat Prithviraj, which is based on the life and valour…
Laal Singh Chaddha Opens On August 11th
With the huge strength of cricket lovers, loud cheers, whistles & big applause, ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’s fever took over the…
I-Phone-Created Bengali Short Film Goes To Oscar-Qualifying Festival In Denmark
Indian director Abhiroop Basu’s (MEAL, LAALI, GUDGUDI) latest film, GUDIYA (Plaything), is one of 123 films, out of more than 4000…
Shah Rukh Khan’s Son Cleared In High-Profile Drugs Case
Indian authorities have dropped a case against the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who was arrested during a…
NEWS 24 (BAG NETWORK) ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF PODCAST 24- AWAAZ SABKI
A new digital platform called PODCAST 24- AWAAZ SABKI will cover news and stories from India on a variety of…
Bollywood Legend Hema Malini Joins Gala To Support ISKCON Naperville
May 15th, 2022 marked an important time in history for ISKCON Naperville; a special fundraising dinner for the construction of…
A.R. Rahman Pitches For Indian Movies Not To Limit To Only Indian Stories
During the inauguration of the India pavilion at Cannes 2022 on Wednesday, Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman explained why we…
Manushi Chhillar Is Humbled With The Acclaim That She Has Been Getting From The Trailer Of Prithviraj
Superstar Akshay Kumar and gorgeous Bollywood debutant Manushi Chhillar starrer, Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Prithviraj, which is based on…
Akshay Kumar Is Overwhelmed With Positive Response For PRITHVIRAJ
Superstar Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Prithviraj, which is based on the life and valour of…
Mira Nair’s MISSISSIPPI MASALA At Kick Off 8th Annual DFW SAFF
The 8th annual DFW South Asian Film Festival, presented by Toyota USA, will KICK OFF its festival week with a…
Netflix Collaborates With India To Honor Real-Life Heroes
Streaming giant Netflix and The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have joined hands to honour unique real-life stories of extraordinary…
Shah Rukh Khan Honored With Happiness Card From UAE Govt
Bollywood superstar and the celebrity face of Dubai tourism Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with a happiness card by the…
“Everything Must Change But Love Remains The Same;” Ilaiyaraaja
One of India’s greatest music directors Ilaiyaraaja has said that everything in the world must change but the one thing…
Sooni Taraporevala Urges Re-Releasing Of “Mississippi Masala” In US
The screen-writer of Mississippi Masala talks about what makes the Mira Nair directorial relevant to the current generation of the…
This Is The Time To Unite: AR Rahman On North-South Debate
Pointing out that it was very easy to divide people through art, Oscar-winner and one of India’s top music directors…
Mannara Chopra, Bollywood Actor Leads Holi Celebrations By Aarush Entertainment
Festival of colors organized by Manoj Rathod (CEO of Aarush Entertainment) and UR Group was one of the biggest Holi…
Indie Meme Film Festival Returns To Austin With A Lineup Boasting Diversity And Inclusiveness
Austin’s Premier South Asian Film Festival hosts its first in-person festival since the start of the pandemic, with films showcased in…
The Kashmir Files – A Movie On Exodus Of Kashmir Pandits
Kashmir silk is more popularly known worldwide, than the name of Kashmiri Pandits so far. But the new sensitive movie “…
Bhishma Or Shakuni!
When a Malayalam movie is widely publicized as a brilliant work of stylish screenplay, if people all over the world…
Bappi Lahiri, India’s ‘Disco-King’ Dies At 69
Veteran singer-composer credited with popularizing disco music in India passed away in Mumbai city on Wednesday, February 16th. India’s first…
Shot On Smartphone, Film ‘Pondicherry’ All Set To Hit The Big Screen
Shot on a smartphone, the film ‘Pondicherry’ is all about its beaches, natural beauty, French houses, people and culture of…
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Slated For Release On July 1st
The anticipation for R Madhavan’s much-awaited directorial debut is thick in the air! The larger-than-life trailer of his biographical drama…
Lata Mangeshkar, ‘Nightingale Of India’ Dies At 92
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died in Mumbai at the age of 92, was an Indian cultural icon and national…
Chalte Chalte: Lata Mangeshkar’s Melodious Journey Across Bollywood Epochs
Warbling her way into our hearts with the haunting and ethereal strains of “Aayega Aanewala” in “Mahal” (1949), Lata Mangeshkar…
An Indian University Now Trains Future Bollywood Actors
World Design University (WUD) is India’s first university dedicated to educate students in the creative domain. Seated in the heart of the educational hub…
Vineeth Sreenivasan’s ‘Hridayam’ Wins Many Hearts Around The World
Director Vineeth Sreenivasan’s Malayalam film ‘Hridayam’, which opened to rave reviews, is continuing its dream run, not just in the…
Priyanka Chopra On The Cover of Famed Vanity Fair Magazine
Priyanka Chopra has achieved what every star anywhere in the world aspires for — to be on the cover of…
Ayushmann: Cinema Can Become A Vehicle Of Inclusivity In Society
Ayushmann Khurrana, who was recently seen in ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’, feels that cinema can bring about a change in society…
India’s Harnaaz Sandhu Is Crowned Miss Universe 2021
Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday, December 12th topping a field of some…
‘Thalapathy’ Vijay Is 2021’s Most Tweeted-About South Indian Actor
Tamil actor Vijay, fondly known as ‘Thalapathy‘ by his fans, has emerged as the most tweeted about actor in south…
Salman Khan To Host IIFA 2022 In Abu Dhabi
The 22nd edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend & Awards will be held at the Etihad Arena…
‘Anti-Indian’: A Bold Film On The Politics Of Religion, But Flawed Technically
Film: Anti-Indian (Playing in theatres). Duration: 123 minutes. Director: Blue Sattai Maran. Cast: Blue Sattai Maran, Radha Ravi, Naren, Vazhakku…
“India Sweets And Spices” Available To Watch On-Demand
The award-winning comedy INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES has just been released today to on-demand platforms for audiences to watch at…
Pan-India Epic ‘RRR’ To Release In Over 1,000 Multiplexes Across USA
Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, who is gearing up for the release of his pan-India epic ‘RRR‘ starring Jr NTR, Ram Charan,…
Modi’s Growing Crackdown On Bollywood India’s Film Industry Is Under Growing Pressure To Bend Its Knee To Hindu Nationalists.
Last month, the son of superstar Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan was arrested for consuming drugs at a party. In…
Superstars Mithun Chakraborty And Pallavi Joshi To Join “The Kashmir Files”
A 1st time road show of a feature film on a historic subject in fourteen cities across USA, leading universities…
‘Jai Bhim’ Rated Among Top Rated International Classical Films
Critics have heaped praise on Tamil-language courtroom drama Jai Bhim that now outranks Shawshank Redemption as the highest-rated film on…
Indian Panorama At IFFI 52 Held In Goa
With a promise to unfold stories collected from nook and corners of India on the big screen, the Indian Panorama…
Akshay-Katrina’s Sooryavanshi Breaks Records With Highest Earnings
The much-awaited Sooryavanshi movie starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif was released on Friday. A lot of money was earned…
Popular Kannada Actor Puneeth Rajkumar dies at 46
Kannada filsstar Puneeth Rajkumar died in Bengaluru’s Vikram Hospital on Friday, October 29th after suffering a heart attack. Reportedly, his…
“Fortunate that I have a song sung by Arijit Singh so early in my career!:” Siddhant Chaturvedi
Bollywood Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi wowed everyone with his brilliant acting as rapper MC Sher in Gully Boy. Siddhant followed up…
Rajinikanth, Dhanush, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee Honored At 67th National Film Awards
Superstar Rajinikanth received a standing ovation by the audience while he was conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest film…
Tamil Film ‘Koozhangal’ To Compete At Oscars 2022
Debutant director PS Vinothraj’s Tamil film Koozhangal (Pebbles) has been announced as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2022. If…
‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ On Broadway
Western musical theatre and Indian films are two long lost lovers separated in time’ : says biggest Indian film-maker Aditya…
‘It’s A War Between The Ogs And The New Bunty Babli’
Yash Raj Films Bunty Aur Babli 2, which is set to release worldwide on November 19, 2021, is a rib-tickling…
Panel Discusses Film By Tirlok Malik, ‘To New India With Love’
A panel discussion on Zoom was held on the short film ‘To New India with Love,’ made by Emmy-nominated filmmaker…
Aryan Khan Commits To “Work For Poor, Shun Wrong Path”
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan assured NCB officials during counseling that he would work for the welfare…
Acclaimed Indian Actor, Nedumudi Venu Passes Away At 73
Nedumudi Venu, rated as one of the most talented actors in Indian cinema, died at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram,…
Kajol and Revathy Collaborate For Film, The Last Hurrah
Famed Bollywood veteran actress Kajol is collaborating with actress-turned-director Revathy for her upcoming new film, The Last Hurrah. Taking to…
SRK’s Son Among 10 Held As NCB Busts Rave Party On Cruise Ship Near Mumbai
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has detained around 10 people after it raided a ‘rave party’ being held on a…
Navatman’s First Feature Film, The Mahabharat To Be Released In November
Navatman, the critically acclaimed NYC-based cultural hub for classical Indian dance and music, is bringing The Mahabharata to film in…
Google Doodle Honors Sivaji Ganesan On 93rd Birth Anniversary
Sivaji Ganesan needs no introduction. The innumerable characters he made memorable on screen gave him a permanent place in the…
Intrusion,’ A Freida Pinto Movie Is A Manipulative Home-Invasion Thriller
After having just moved from Boston to their newly built, palatial villa in secluded New Mexico, the seemingly, perfect couple…
A.R. Rahman And Gulzar Join For Subrata Roy Biopic
Oscar-winner AR Rahman has created mellifluous music that has made international headlines and Padma Bhushan and Oscar winner Gulzar has…
SRK, Nayanthara To Star In Tamil Director Atlee’s Next Film
Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanathara, popularly known as the ‘lady superstar’ of South Indian cinema were reportedly spotted…
“Bromance To Breakup” On ZEES Global
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest platform for South Asian content, is all set to bring the intriguing and untold Lee-Hesh…
Malayalam Cinema Known For Family-Centred Stories
Actor-producer Vijay Babu, whose next production ‘#Home’ is set for an Onam release this year, says that Malayalam cinema in…
Karan Johar, Sonu Sood Collaborate With National Geographic For Exciting Projects
On the occasion of World Photography Day Aug. 19, National Geographic, a brand known for its iconic imagery and some…
Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif And Alia Bhatt Star In Farhan Akhtar’s “Jee Le Zaraa”
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt co-star in “Jee Le Zaraa,” Farhan Akhtar’s return to direction a full…
Playing Indira Gandhi In ‘Bell Bottom’ Is An “Opportunity Of A Lifetime:” Laura Dutt
Ever since the trailer of the espionage thriller Bell Bottom dropped on the Internet, it has been a trending topic…
Film, 200 – Halla Ho! To Premiere On August 20th By ZEE5 Global
ZEE5 Global released the teaser of its next Original film 200 – Halla Ho! which gave the audience a sneak…
Johnny Lever Is Smiling Because Comedy Is Now Serious Business
In recent times, one of the renowned Marathi comedian-actor-mimicry artists Madhav Moghe passed away and Bollywood veteran Johnny Lever paid…
Shilpa Shetty Distances From Husband’s Pornography Company
In a latest development in the controversial porn case involving Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra, the Bollywood actress has denied…
Diaspora Broadcasting Network NewsX & iTV Launch VaKu
Diaspora Broadcasting Network, a dedicated community-based ecosystem to connect India’s enterprising and brilliant diaspora with the large Indian audience. VaKurecognises…
Bollywood Actor Paresh Rawal Responds With Wit To Death Hoax
Actor Paresh Rawal had a witty reply for a death hoax about him on Twitter, which claimed he had died…
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Filhaal 2 Mohabbat’ Creates History with Over 100M Views in 3 Days
After teasing fans and netizens with the motion poster image of much awaited music video sequel Filhaal 2 Mohabbat a…
Shreya Ghoshal Celebrates 19 Years In Bollywood
Shreya Ghoshal is one of the most popular playback singers in India. She has recorded songs for films, albums in…
Dilip Kumar, 98, Bollywood’s Legendary Actor Dies
Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar has died at the age of 98. He leaves behind a legacy of films that…
Karan Johar’s “Rocky Aur Rani Ki PremKahani” Stars Alia, Ranveer, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, ShabanaAzmi
Filmmaker Karan Joha has announced his new directorial, “Rocky Aur Rani Ki PremKahani”. The film has a star-studded cast comprising…
Aamir Khan And Kiran Rao Divorce Ending 15 Years Of Marriage
After 15 years of married life, Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan, announced their separation in a joint statement on Saturday,…
With ZEE5 launch in the US, A New Era of South Asian Entertainment Begins
ZEE5, the world’s largest streaming service for South Asian content, launched today in the U.S., opening up a world of…
Sonu Sood Appointed As New Face Of Ayurvedic Brand
Bollywood actor SonuSood has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Krishna’s Herbal & Ayurveda that offers ayurvedic and herbal…
At NYIFF 2021, Tamil Film ‘Nasir,’ Actors Siddharth Menon, Akshata Pandavapura Among Winners
At the 2021 New York Indian Film Festival, presented by the Indian American-founded Indo-American Arts Council, the Kannada film, “Pinki…
Boycotting Kareena Kapoor Khan on Twitter Grows
Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has been trending on Twitter but not for any pleasant reason. The star found herself…
Movie Theaters Try 3-Screen Immersion To Fend Off Netflix
Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it’s possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt…
Rick Sharma’s ‘Badhai Ho BetiHuee Hai’ Due For Release
‘Badhai Ho BetiHuee Hai’, an upcoming Hindi film that is focused on women empowerment, screened recently in the USA, organized by…
Ileana D’Cruz: You Just Want People To Like Watching You
Actress Ileana D’Cruz has had a great run down South and has also been doing her share of Bollywood films….
Several Bollywood Celebrities Lead Relief Activities For COVID-19 Crisis In India
Veteran actor AnupamKher has joined hands with Global Cancer Foundation, USA – headed by Indian American doctor AshutoshTewari –and India’s…
On Madhuri Dixit’s 54th Birthday Bollywood Lauds Her Contributions To Cinema
Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit Nene celebrated her 54th birthday on Saturday, May 15thand the entire Bollywood world took to social…
New York Indian Film Festival To Showcase Top Indian Movies
The annual New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), North America’s longest-running Indian film festival recently announced its list of films…
Dr. Lakshmi Devy Is Winning Laurels In US
Dr. Lakshmi Devy has won the prestigious Gold Remy award for direction at the 54th World Houston International Film festival…
Salman Khan’s ‘Radhe’ To Be Released On Eid
Keeping up with the promise of an Eid release, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s movie ‘Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai’ is…
In “Aarkkariyam” Parvathy Impresses In An Impactful Film
Aarkkariyam Is a Malayalam movie that presents lives in disarray, looking for moorings and closure, in the most natural way…
SAG Top Honors For ‘Chicago 7’ Sets Up Intriguing Oscar Race
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 — Aaron Sorkin’s 1969 courtroom drama for Netflix — was judged the year’s best…
Rajnikanth To Receive The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019
Megastar Rajinikanth has been chosen to be conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for excellence in cinematic achievement,…
HYPOKRIT PRODUCTIONS Highlights Modern-Day Relationship Assembles Global South Asian Cast
For the first time in theater history, a curated cast of South Asian actors from around the world will take…
Shah Rukh Khan Gets Nostalgic After US Navy Members Sing ‘Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera’
Feeling nostalgic about the iconic song of his film, Shahrukh Khan shares his reaction to the viral tweet of US…
The Illegal: Small Film, Big Impact
The Illegal (film on Amazon Prime); Cast: Suraj Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, Adil Hussain, Neelima Azim, Iqbal Theba, Hannah Masi, Jay Ali;…
Telugu Movie ‘Jathi Ratnalu’ Scores Big In US Market
Jathi Ratnalu, which hit the screens earlier this month, has been striking gold at the box office. Starring Naveen Polishetty,…
National film Awards
The 67th National Film Awards have finally been announced. Delayed by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards were…
A Universe of Irresistible Indian Stories To Arrive On Netflix
Growing up in India you see and feel entertainment all around you. Our country is filled with beautiful, diverse stories…