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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bell Bottom’ is First Major Bollywood Film to Release in Indian Cinemas

There is a lot of buzz about Akshay Kumar’s espionage thriller, “Bell Bottom,” ahead of…

‘Shershaah’: Live by Chance, Love by Choice and Kill by Profession

“Shershaah,” a biopic made on the heroic life of Vikram Batra, the 25-year-old brave Indian…

Meet Avantika Vandanapu, the Breakout Star of Disney’s Film Focused on Indian Americans

Growing up in the U.S., Avantika Vandanapu is familiar with the challenges Indian American kids…

Dev Patel is Stuck in a ‘Cultural No-man’s Land’; Feels Neither Fully British nor Fully Indian

He’s gradually moved on from roles that required him to put on a thick Indian…

‘Pagglait’: What Happens When the Widowed Daughter-in-law Does Not Assume the ‘Expected’ Role of Mourning?

‘Pagglait’ is a recent Hindi dramedy film streaming on Netflix. The narrative follows the emotional…

‘Queer Eye’ Fame Tan France Wants to Raise his Son With South Asian Muslim Traditions

Reality TV star and famed fashion icon Tan France wants his newborn son to carry…

Los Angeles-based Talent Agency CAA Signs Creator of Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking,’ Smriti Mundhra

Indian American filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, creator of Netflix’s “Indian Matchmaking,” has been signed by CAA…

Gujarati Film ‘Dhh’ Let’s You Plunge Into the Magic of Childhood

Last night I watched a really cute, “feel-good movie” streaming on Netflix. The title was…

‘Mimi’: A Situational Comedy About Surrogacy That Falls Into the Emotional Bollywood Trap

Hum jo sochte hain woh zindagi nahi hotiHamare saath jo hota, woh zindagi hoti haiYou…

Dev Patel Gets Rave Reviews for His Role in David Lowry’s Fantasy Adventure ‘The Green Knight’

Sir Gawain in Dev Patel is getting rave reviews for his acting in David Lowry’s…

‘Toofan’: Poor Man’s ‘Rocky’ Meets ‘Million-Dollar Baby’ Meets ‘Dangal’

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s latest sports drama “Toofan” is a poor man’s “Rocky” meets “Million-Dollar Baby,”…

Browning of Velma: Mindy Kaling is Surprised at Reactions to South Asian Voicing the ‘Nerd’ in Scooby-Doo Spin-Off

Mindy Kaling wonders why people are unable to imagine “a smart, nerdy girl with terrible…