ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix’s Controversial Film ‘Cuties’ Raises Concern Among Indian American Parents and Children

The controversial French film “Cuties,” about a young Senegalese girl in Paris who joins a…

Eight South Asian Americans Among 28 Miss World America 2020 Contestants

Eight South Asian Americans are among 28 contestants chosen for this year’s Miss World America…

‘Bandish Bandits’ Reignities the Magic of Classical Music in the Age of Remixes and Pop

“Bandish Bandits,” Anand Tiwari’s directorial and Amazon Prime’s new over the top offering comes as…

Geraldine Viswanathan Headlines ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery,’ Also Starring Utkarsh Ambudkar

Australian actress Geraldine Viswanathan headlines the new romantic comedy “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” which opens…

“Indian Matchmaking” Wasn’t Made for a Western Audience: A Conversation with Smriti Mundhra

Most of us have at least heard of “Indian Matchmaking” on Netflix by now. If…

Hindu Radicals Object to Trailer of Short Film ‘Padmavyuha’ by Indian American Filmmaker

Hindu radicals have taken to social media to raise objections to the trailer of a…

Chicago Bharatanatyam Festival Focuses on Parampara or Lineage of Dance Form

Bharatanatyam teachers from across North America held workshops and presented performances, reflecting their own parampara…

Indian American Actress Avantika Vandanapu to Star in Disney Channel Original Film ‘Spin’

Indian American actress Avantika Vandanapu has been roped in for “Spin,” a Disney Channel original…

Frieda Pinto to Star in the Film Adaptation of Alka Joshi’s Debut Novel ‘The Henna Artist’

Actress Freida Pinto will star in and produce “The Henna Artist,” based on Indian American…

Netflix Cancels Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Patriot Act’ as the Streaming Service Struggles With Topical Talk Shows

There will be no seventh season for “Patriot Act,” Hasan Minhaj’s weekly talk show on…

Identity, “Indian Matchmaking,” Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Other Musings

Not trying to talk politics at the moment – actually there’s a lot on my…

‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’: First Female Combat Pilot Fights Enemies in the Sky and Sexism on the Ground

Janhvi Kapoor-starrer “Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl,” is a different kind of war film. Set…