ENTERTAINMENT

Although Bigger Than its Predecessor, ‘Coolie No. 1’ is a Pale Shadow of the Original

Veteran comedy director David Dhawan and producer Vashu Bhagnani’s, latest venture “Coolie No. 1,” a…

Pakistani American Ayad Akhtar’s Novel Among President Obama’s Favorite Books of 2020

Former President Barack Obama has picked Pakistani American author Ayad Akhtar’s “Homeland Elegies” among his…

Back to the Future Pandemic: Amazon’s ‘Unpaused’ is a Collage of Steeped-in-Reality Slice-of-life Tales

With Covid-19 being the leading star of this year, “Unpaused,” Amazon Prime Video’s latest release,…

A Free-Spirited Tomboy Breaks Social Boundaries and Learns About Cultures Off the Beaten Path in India

Here’s a travel documentary film unlike one you have seen before. It will remind you of the…

Indian American Actor Utkarsh Ambudkar Joins 2nd Season of ‘Never Have I Ever’

Indian American actor Utkarsh Ambudkar has joined the second season of Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have…

Tamil Actor Dhanush Joins the Cast of New Netflix Hollywood Film ‘The Gray Man’

Tamil superstar Dhanush has joined the cast of director duo Anthony and Joe Russo’s new…

XYZ Films Acquires North American Rights to India’s Best International Oscar Entry

Malayalam film “Jallikattu,” India’s best international Oscar entry, about traditional bull-fighting, will be distributed in…

Times Square Drenched in Pink to Mark the Opening of Chef Vikas Khanna’s Film ‘The Last Color’ in India

Times Square in Manhattan has been splashed in a riot of pink the last few…

Indian Rapper Vivian Fernandes, a.k.a. DIVINE, Makes it to a Billboard at Times Square

Mumbai-based rapper Vivian Fernandes, better known as DIVINE, recently pulled off a coup of sorts by becoming…

‘Torbaaz,’ a Film About Children Caught in Afghan Conflict Fails in All Respects

Despite its pertinent subject and a bunch of cute kids, the Sanjay Dutt film Torbaaz,…

Kumail Nanjiani Joins Ensemble Cast of Upcoming Netflix Special ‘Death to 2020’

Kumail Nanjiani is among an ensemble cast to feature in the upcoming Netflix special “Death…

Bhadralok Revisited: Mira Nair’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ is a Perfect Blend of Politics, Ambition, Love and Loss

Director Mira Nair has often said that her BBC series “A Suitable Boy” is “The…