Promising a fresh mix of romance, drama and high-energy storytelling like its spiritual prequel, the 2012 Cocktail, Cocktail 2 continues Maddock Films’ streak of delivering vibrant, youth-driven entertainment. Fans can catch the teaser …
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2026 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces Lineup for 24th Edition; Mammootty’s and Mohanlal’s Patriot to Open Festival
by Rajiv Vijayakar 8 minutes readThe 2026 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has announced the film and events lineup for its highly anticipated 24th edition. IFFLA is set to take place between April 23 …
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Alisha Chinoy: 6 Anthems of An Unforgettable Diva
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAlisha Chinoy (also named Alisha Chinai for a while!) made her name from the 1980s in both Indipop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing …
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Ektaa Kapoor Unveils Hoonur: ‘We Want Artistes to be Truly Understood’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readEktaa Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms has unveiled Hoonur, a new talent management company celebrating storytelling and performance, dedicated to nurturing artistes and strengthening the culture of storytelling and performance in the entertainment …
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2016-2025: Are We Inching Towards Realistic Cinema Now?
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readThe game of flops and hits in Hindi cinema is getting piquant by the hour! No one can predict which movie will work, and which not, in the current scenario. …
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Six Priceless Quotes from Birthday Boy Aamir Khan
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAamir Khan turns 61 today. He has broken his own tradition of celebrating with the media, and we miss that! It’s therefore time to recall the priceless quotes he has …
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Film Review: Boong is Nothing Less Than a Quasi-Epic
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readSearch for a flaw in this film and you will not find any! The Manipuri film, Boong, was one of my favorite movies when I was on the Oscar selection jury …
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It was a day (Ek Din) with Aamir Khan, three days short of his 61st birthday that falls on March 14. The media witnessed the trailer of his latest production, Ek Din, …
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The director, Suresh Triveni, has given us the outright mediocre Tumhari Sulu and the gripping Jalsa. He said that he just wanted to have a good time making films of the kind he …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Sumathy Ram
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readSumathy Ram is a poet, lyricist, filmmaker, and music producer whose work bridges cinema, music, and cultural storytelling. Beginning her journey with the film Vishwa Thulasi, where she served as …