A film made in about Rs. five million has incredibly grossed over Rs. 12 billion — and counting! — in Gujarati. At a time when a small film like Mahavatar Narsimha has …
@2024 – Designed and Developed by SouthAsianHerald
Rajiv Vijayakar is the Entertainment Editor at South Asian Herald. He has been a journalist and critic for over 25 years and was part of the National Film Awards Jury in India in 2011 and 2015. He has authored four books, the latest of which, “Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal,” won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema in 2021. He also was on the 2025 jury for choosing the Indian entry for the Oscars.
A film made in about Rs. five million has incredibly grossed over Rs. 12 billion — and counting! — in Gujarati. At a time when a small film like Mahavatar Narsimha has …
Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) has been announced as a pan-India institution for Indian Cinema, a monumental vision to unite India’s cinematic powerhouses, aimed at bringing together all the twelve …
When the earlier film (then standalone for the viewer) was released, I had found it engrossing as a classic detective thriller, but sans any elements to appeal to souls who …
Universal Music Group (UMG), said to be the world’s biggest music label, has had an Indian division since 1969. It has now secured a significant stake of 30 percent in …
Actor-writer Adivi Sesh has revealed the reason for incorporating and acquiring rights for the iconic 90s song, Tu cheez badi hai mast from Mohra, for Dacoit, his bi-lingual actioner. Adivi Sesh has struck a nostalgic …
The makers of Border 2 have unveiled the teaser of Ghar kab aaoge, a song that brings together Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Vishal Mishra and Diljit Dosanjh in a significant musical collaboration. With …
The year glimmered with a cavalcade unlimited of great performances. Not all were appreciated though, with the classic Indian mindset of great performances being judged by melodrama, or the length …
Some films are just meant to be. And meant to become what they are. Ikkis is one such film. The life story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal of the 17th Poona Horse Regiment, …
January, the first month of the year, saw a number of distinguished celebrities from Hindi cinema taking birth. The month is also noted for Sankranti, with its prominent planetary significance, …
Here is looking at the best in cinema and web series in 2025. A year when merit was often sidelined by the audience, the movie halls, the trade and even …
Launched in 2024, South Asian Herald is a publication dedicated to serving the growing South Asian diaspora in the United States…Read More
@2024 – Designed and Developed by SouthAsianHerald