The September 5, 1952-born Rishi Kapoor, easily one of the most underrated actors in Hindi cinema and also one of the most accomplished, always had a valid complaint about his …
Films
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Web Review: Court Kacheri is a Welcome Mix of the Light and Serious
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readDoes a lawyer’s son have to become a lawyer even if he is not interested in the profession and hates everything that comes with it? Is there anything like an …
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Two Iconic Filmmaker-Actor Teams Reunite: Priyadarshan-Akshay and RGV-Manoj
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAkshay Kumar was Priyadarshan’s favorite actor, and ‘two-gether’ they changed the commercial viability (and raised the bar) for full-on, clean comedies together with Hera Pheri (2000). Subsequently, they gave three hits in …
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Jio Studios to Showcase Three Diverse Films at 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readOne of India’s premier content powerhouses, Jio Studios now continues to make its mark on the global stage with the official selection of three of its upcoming films—Ghamasaan, Saali Mohabbat and Bun Tikki—for …
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2025 has been a mixed year so far. It was replete with box-office highs like Chhaava (the biopic on Emperor Shambhaji, the much-misinterpreted Maratha son of Chhatrapati Shivaji) and Saiyaara. Raid 2, Sitaare Zameen …
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43rd India Day Parade in New York City Draws Massive Crowds, Celebrating Cultural Heritage and Unity
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) NY-NJ-CT-NE hosted the 43rd Annual India Day Parade in New York City on August 17, 2025, transforming Madison Avenue into a vibrant showcase of …
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Exclusive: Jugal Hansraj Announces 2026 Release of Third Novel Inspired by Buddhist Teachings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readBollywood actor, author, and filmmaker Jugal Hansraj has confirmed that the third book of his young adult fantasy fiction trilogy with HarperCollins will be released in the first half of …
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“ALMOST HOME” Starring Kamal Khan to Screen at Burbank and DC South Asian Film Festivals
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe critically acclaimed film ALMOST HOME, starring Kamal Khan, has been officially selected for screening at the Burbank International Film Festival and the DC South Asian Film Festival, both scheduled …
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Dhadak 2 is a Searing Drama on Caste Discrimination
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readCasteism and caste discrimination have been depicted in Indian cinema for decades. Fictional or (sometimes) based on real stories (the latest being the recent biopic, Phule), these movies have spoken about …
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When we see his voice sit ‘pat’ on Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand who started out in the ‘40s through Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra and Rishi Kapoor (1950s to 1980s) and …