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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…

‘Baahubali: The Epic’ – A Grand, Imperfect, But Ultimately Triumphant Reimagining of a Modern Indian Cinema Milestone

Ten years after S.S. Rajamouli redefined Indian cinema, the kingdom of Mahishmati rises again. “Baahubali:…

The Birth Centenary of a Revolutionary Maestro: How Salil Chowdhury Transformed Indian Music

Salil Chowdhury’s birth centenary falls on Nov. 19. The composer, songwriter and revolutionary (1925-1995) was…

Geeta Gandbhir’s ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ is a Devastating Documentary That Exposes the Deadly Cost of Stand Your Ground Laws

There’s an infuriating inevitability to “The Perfect Neighbor,” Geeta Gandbhir’s searing new documentary now streaming…

When Carnatic Meets the Cosmos: Agam Remains India’s Most Visionary Progressive-Rock Collective

Their Grammy-submitted third album bridges time, tradition, and transcendence — reaffirming why Agam remains India’s…

‘Good Fortune’ Review: Aziz Ansari’s Directorial Debut Delivers Laughs But Stumbles On Landing

After years of delays and setbacks—including the suspension of his first planned directorial effort “Being…

All That Glitters: New York’s South Asian Elite Celebrate Diwali as a Cultural Moment

The grand staircase of the Lotte New York Palace hotel sparkled with mirror work and…