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‘Christmas Karma’: Festive, Familiar, and Sometimes a Little Homemade (Like Punjabi Mathis)

It’s our holiday tradition to watch Christmas movies, and this year we were genuinely excited…

The Worst Film Since ’Cats’? Why Gurinder Chadha’s ‘Christmas Karma’ Sparked Critical Fury

The Daily Telegraph awarded “Christmas Karma” its second-ever zero-star review, with film critic Robbie Collin…

‘The Indian Community Loves Trump’: Comedian Zarna Garg Sparks Debate With Political Commentary on Immigration

When comedian Zarna Garg appeared on The Daily Beast Podcast on Sunday, she delivered what…

‘Homebound’: A Tender Portrait of  ‘A Friendship, a Pandemic, and a Death Beside the Highway’

In recent years, filmmakers like Payal Kapadia have helped Indian independent cinema steadily gain a…

Remembering Bollywood’s ‘He-Man’: Dharmendra’s Masculinity was Never Edgy—It was Tempered by Gentleness and Earthy Charm

Dharmendra, born Dharam Kewal Krishan Deol in 1935 in a modest Punjabi household, rose from…

A Melancholic Ripple: ‘Cactus Pears’ is a Rare and Tender Exploration of Queer Love in Lower-Class Indian Society

In the opening moments of “Cactus Pears” (Sabar Bonda), Anand cups his own face as…

Bollywood’s Fading Fortune: Selling Glamour Without Substance and Misery Without Solution

From the outside, Bollywood looks less like a vibrant film industry and more like a…

‘White Linen Red Dot’ Premieres at South Asian American Theater Festival, Celebrating Women’s Inner Voices

A new multilingual play exploring women’s empowerment, identity, and self-discovery will make its world premiere…

Selvamani Selvaraj’s ‘Kaantha’: A Whodunnit Neo-Noir Love Letter to Tamil Cinema’s Golden Era

The kind of film whose imperfections only make it more unforgettable. Every studio is both…

‘Humans in the Loop’: Aranya Sahay’s AI Drama is Visually Striking, Thematically Important, and Emotionally Resonant

Aranya Sahay’s debut feature “Humans in the Loop” has sparked considerable critical conversation since its…

‘Top Chef’ Padma Lakshmi Tastes the Nation and Controversy With Her Critically Acclaimed New Book

Padma Lakshmi’s latest cookbook arrives at a moment when conversations about immigration and American identity…

‘Param Sundari’: All the Beauty of Kerala Cannot Compensate for the Lack of Emotional Depth in the Romantic Fare

“Param Sundari” on Netflix is directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Maddock Films under…