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Indian Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali Headlines South Asian Literature and Arts Festival

“I watch a lot of movies and enjoy them, but I have not learnt anything…

Tasveer Film Festival Aims to Champion Social Change Through Power of South Asian Storytelling

Iram Parveen Bilal’s “Wakhri,” about a widowed school teacher in Pakistan who becomes a viral…

Padma Lakshmi to Executive Produce, Host Culinary Series on CBS

Seems like Padma Lakshmi cannot stay away from hosting a cooking show for long. The…

‘The Perfect Couple’: A Luxurious Whirlwind of Mystery and Murder Revolving Around Ever Graceful Nicole Kidman

“The Perfect Couple,” a TV adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s novel, is a captivating exploration of…

‘Vaazhai’: Mari Selvaraj’s Searing Exposé of the Layers of Systemic Caste Oppression and Childhood Trauma

Tamil film “Vaazhai” was originally intended to be Mari Selvaraj’s debut, a project born from…

‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’: A Tense, Accurate, Non-judgmental Account of Longest Hijacking in Indian Aviation History

I binge-watched “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack,” a Hindi crime thriller drama series on Netflix.…

Kumail Nanjiani to Return to Standup Comedy With North American Tour 

Kumail Nanjiani is returning to standup comedy after nearly a decade. The Pakistani American actor…

Trump Finally Gets an Endorsement From a Pop Culture Icon: Sri Lankan-British Rapper M.I.A.

Sri Lankan-British rapper, record producer, and singer Mathangi Arulpragasam, better known by her stage name…

Indian American Jasveen Sangha Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Matthew Perry’s Fatal Drug Overdose Case

North Hollywood socialite Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” has pleaded not guilty to the…

Indian Dissonance: The ‘Modi International Film Festival’ and the Emerging ‘Hindu Rashtra’

Every two years I attend the Mumbai International Film Festival, popularly known as MIFF. It…

M. Night Shyamalan Caught in His Own ‘Trap’: How ’The Sixth Sense’ Became a Yardstick For All His Films

M. Night Shyamalan’s film — “The Sixth Sense” — has always been a yardstick the…

Star of  Comic-Con Geraldine Viswanathan Joins Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus

The speculation surrounding Geraldine Viswanathan’s character in Marvel’s 2025 film “Thunderbolts” has ended. Somewhat. The…