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‘Music School,’ a Bilingual Film With Soundtrack Inspired by ‘The Sound of Music’ to Open in May

Biyyala Venkat Papa Rao, a former officer in the Indian Administrative Service and a United…

2 Anthologies on South Asian Photography and Cinema to Be Launched at Columbia University Symposium

Two new anthologies on South Asian photography and cinema will be launched next week at…

Diwali Dance Fest: Disney World Resort to Come Alive With Sights and Sounds of the Festival of Lights

There’s no denying that Diwali has gone mainstream in America. Not only does the Festival…

India’s First Broadway-style Musical ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ to Begin North American Tour Next Month

India’s first Broadway-style musical “Mughal-e-Azam” a tribute to K. Asif’s 1960 classic film of the…

The Daily Show Ratings Are In: Kal Penn and Hasan Minhaj Fared Impressively As Guest Hosts

Kal Penn and Hasan Minhaj turned up bang in the middle of the rating race…

The Browning of Coachella: Indian and Pakistani Origin Artists to Storm the World’s Largest Music Festival

Desi music fans are in for a great treat at this year’s Coachella Valley Music…

The Nahasapeemapetilon Reconciliation: Apu’s ‘Voice’ Hank Azaria Does a Promo for Hari Kondabolu’s New Comedy Special

Nearly six years ago, a memorable fight or debate, however, one sees it, broke out…

Star Wars: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Becomes First Woman and Person of Color to Break Into the ‘Jedi Order’

It’s taken a long, long time for “Star Wars” to catch up with a globalized…

After the Success of ‘Life of Pi,’ Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti’s Adopted Play ‘Hamnet’ to Open at Stratford-Upon-Avon

Fresh off the critical success of Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi,” which she has adopted…

Breaching the ‘Citadel’: Priyanka Chopra Gets Equal Pay as Her Male Lead and Gears Up for Meatier Hollywood Roles

After playing a few “blink and you miss roles” in Hollywood, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is…

Magic and Realism on Stage: Yann Martel’s ’Life of Pi’ Opens on Broadway to Spectacular Reviews

Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi,” a magical realism novel, captured the hearts of readers worldwide…

The First Diva of Diaspora: Madhur Jaffrey Becomes First South Asian to Win James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award

The first diva of the Indian diaspora Madhur Jaffrey has become the first South Asian…