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‘The Lunchbox’: The Transformation of Beloved Film Into a Musical Play is Nothing Short of Magical

“We forget things if we have no one to tell them to.” This poignant line…

Movie Magic: Reporting From the Red Carpet and Front-Row Seat at the Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival remains the world’s most prestigious cinema event because it serves as…

Congratulations Stephen, You are Known: A Viewer Confessions on the Eve of the Last ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

There used to be a recurring bit on The Late Show where Stephen Colbert would…

‘She Taught Me How to See’: Mira Nair Unveils the First Look of ‘Amri,’ Her Film About India’s Revolutionary Painter

On Tuesday morning, filmmaker Mira Nair posted the first look of her next feature to…

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’  is Grieving a World the South Asian Diaspora was Never Allowed to Fully Enter

I went to see the sequel with my third grader and my sixth grader, which…

Sharp as Stilettos: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is a High-Fashion Melodrama With a Girly-Feel

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” was easily the most anticipated movie of the year, and…

‘Maa Ka Sum’ Tries Figure Out If You Can Find Your Perfect Match in the Age of Algorithms

Amazon Prime’s new series, “Maa Ka Sum,” made me reflect on something we rarely admit: how…

Through the Immigrant Looking Glass: My Journey From a Small Village Near Srikakulam to ‘Dos Bros Force’

There’s a memory I keep returning to. An arcade near my school – not the…

A Robinhood Who Wears White: ‘Matka King’ Paints an Engrossing Portrait of the Indian Gambling Kingpin

“Matka King” is a 2026 Hindi-language period crime drama written by Abhay Koranne and directed…

Talking Movies: EnActe Arts Launches Virtual ‘Actors on Acting’ Series Spotlighting South Asian Performers

EnActe Arts has announced the launch of a new virtual roundtable series, “Actors on Acting,”…

Nightingale’s Sister Asha Bhosle, 1933–2026: The Voice That Sang Everything India Felt

Asha Bhosle, the playback singer who lent her voice to more than 12,000 songs across…

‘Bait’: A Meditation on Islamophobia, Aspiration, Trauma, and the Fractured Mirror of Postmodern Culture

A series like “Bait” — smart, self-aware, and unsettling — does not merely tell a story; it…