Let me use another ‘F’ word: Fabulous! Wait a moment: this last adjective does not encompass the entire experience. It is for Rishab Shetty’s epic direction and his incredibly-nuanced and potent …
Films
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Akshay Kumar, who has also been a steady support for lawmakers and the Armed Forces and has dutifully depicted real and fictional police personnel in his movies, recalled a recent …
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Kantara: Chapter 1: The Legend has predictably broken all records in its opening, and has amassed immense attention globally as well. It is the latest in the series of successful ‘pan-Indian’ films. Now …
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Note the plus-es: the superficial one first: no numerology in the title! That alone shows confidence in a product! Second, within a rom-com about wrong partners for boy and girl …
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Exclusive: Abby V Reflects on Performing for World Food Movement and Musical Experience in Kantara
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readToronto-based singer, songwriter, and music producer Abby V, known for his mastery of Indian classical, Western, pop, ghazal, and R&B, recently performed at the World Food Movement (WFM) launch fundraiser …
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Web Review: The Ba***ds of Bollywood is Campy, Cornily Entertaining with a Whopper Twist
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIt’s campy, crazy, corny and even callous. But it’s entertaining! And the title, so well thought-of, is explained summarily in the last episode. Believe it or nuts, not only does …
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Kantara: Chapter 1 Set to Stun Viewers on Dusshera
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThe modest Kannada film, Kantara, released pan-India and globally in 2022 and created an international storm. Rishab Shetty, its whizkid hero who is also incredibly its main writer and director, is …
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World Food Movement Launches in U.S. to Combat Hunger Among Students and Communities
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIn a major initiative to address hunger and food insecurity in the United States, the World Food Movement (WFM), a not-for-profit organization, officially launched on September 28, 2025, at the …
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Hindi Cinema to the Fore in 71st National Award Winners
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readLike the recent Oscar nomination that had 11 Hindi films, a clear majority, among the 24 entries, Hindi cinema also dominated the 71st National Film Awards, held on October 24 at …
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Film Review: Aata Thambaaycha Naay! (Marathi) Entertains, Educates, and Elevates
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThis was among the films that offered the tightest competition to the Oscar nominee this year. The tightrope of realism and entertainment is perhaps the sharpest in movie-making, and it …