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Will Aziz Ansari Find ‘Good Fortune’ With His Directorial Debut Film After a Series of Career Setbacks?

After years in the shadows, Aziz Ansari is making his directorial debut with a bold…

Funny Abe: Kumail Nanjiani Wins Over Critics for His Portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in His Broadway Debut With ‘Oh, Mary!’

When Kumail Nanjiani stepped onto the Lyceum Theatre stage in August 2024 as Abraham Lincoln…

A Tailored New Start: ‘Designed By Preeti’ Brings Powerful Story of Resilience to Festival Circuit

When filmmaker Gayatri Everitt Bajpai set out to tell the story of a middle-aged Indian…

‘Dil Dhoondta Hai Phir Wahi Phursat Ke Raat Din’:  An Homage to Gulzar, Whose Poetry Was Etched in the Universal Language of the Soul

In every season of my life, knowingly or unknowingly, I’ve read, shared, hummed, and reflected…

The Superstar’s Golden Jubilee: Rajinikanth’s 50-Year Journey From Bus Conductor to Cinematic God

In the pantheon of global cinema icons, few figures command the kind of devotion reserved…

Sarayu Blue Joins Netflix Series Based on Jhumpa Lahiri’s ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ in Leading Role

Sarayu Blue, the versatile Indian American actress who garnered critical acclaim for her performance in…

‘Saiyaara’ is Not Just Another Love Story. Its an Ambitious Journey and a Resounding Success

From the very first frame, “Saiyaara” announces itself as a Mohit Suri film. Moody, emotional,…

Riz Ahmed’s Dynamite Performance Highlights ‘Relay,’ a Sophisticated Entry in the Conspiracy Thriller Genre

David Mackenzie’s “Relay” represents a compelling return to the paranoid thriller genre that defined 1970s…

A Sequel to a Cultural Touchstone: Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is Ready to ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Again

More than two decades after a young British-Asian footballer first kicked her way into cinema…

MSG Goes Desi: India’s Zakir Khan Will Be the First Hindi-Language Comic to Headline Madison Square Garden

When Zakir Khan takes the stage at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, August 17, he’ll…

Freida Pinto to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s Acclaimed ‘Unaccustomed Earth’

Netflix has announced that Freida Pinto will headline a new eight-episode drama series based on…

Deadpan Gangster Tragedy: It’s Showtime for Star-Studded, Macbeth-Inspired ‘Patel’

“Patel,” an anticipated feature from writer-director Ravi Kapoor, has officially wrapped production. The film represents…