In a pioneering hit among art cinema, Ankur, 51 years ago, a young girl made her debut as a poor Hyderabadi girl wanting to become a mother. That girl, Shabana Azmi, was …
Films
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Five films that Had a Triumphant Tryst with Destiny
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAnees Bazmee, writer-director of the 2005 cult film, No Entry, said in a recent interview that every film has its own kundali (horoscope, as per which it performs at the crucial box-office). Films …
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Applause Entertainment Acquires Rights to 6 Iconic Jeffrey Archer Novels in Landmark Global Move
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readApplause Entertainment, India’s leading content studios, has acquired the exclusive screen rights to six of Jeffrey Archer’s most iconic novels — The Clifton Chronicles, Fourth Estate, First Among Equals, The Eleventh Commandment, Sons of Fortune, …
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Web Review: Inspector Zende Gives a Breezily Comic Twist to a Real Saga
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readThe saga of criminal Charles Sobhraj has been cinematically interpreted by a few filmmakers down the decades, including in a Netflix series, The Serpent. The French killer-fraudster, amoral to the …
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‘Bollywood’ Like Never Seen Before: Netflix Launches Trailer of The Ba***ds Of Bollywood
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readThough I find the word sounding like a cover-‘worse’ion of Hollywood, the term ‘Bollywood’ has come to stay. I righty prefer the term ‘Hindi Cinema’! On the good side, the …
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Remembering Shankar-Jaikishan on Jaikishan’s 54th Death Anniversary
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readCome industry associates or fans, it is universally acknowledged that Hindi cinema’s greatest-ever composers remain the Shankar-Jaikishan duo rather than other hyped names. The duo, however, had some crucial personal …
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Shishir Sharma Wins Best Actor at DC South Asian Film Festival for ‘Kuch Sapney Apne’
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readActor Shishir Sharma’s performance in ‘Kuch Sapney Apne’ earned him the Best Actor award at the 14th Annual DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF), held from September 5-7, 2025, in …
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A.R. Rahman’s “The Wonderment Tour” Extended to the United Kingdom
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAfter a successful 16-City North American leg grossed over $12,500,000 with 150,000 tickets sold, and 40,000 attended the premiere concert in Mumbai, tickets are on sale now for three new …
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Film Review: Baaghi 4 is Good Watch for Tiger and Franchise Loyalists
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThe charm of a film franchise is all in the name, and it can either get a loyal audience or complete rejection. Baaghi 4 has been advertised as the darkest and …
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DC South Asian Film Festival 2025 Concludes with Packed Screenings and Celebrity Guests
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readRockville, Maryland: The 14th Annual DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF), held from September 5-7, 2025, at the Regal Rockville Center, wrapped up with what organizers described as a “resounding success,” …