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The 2012 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Champion Announced

20. August 2012

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The 2012 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Champion Announced

Syamantak Payra correctly spelled the word ‘dghaisa’ during the 2012 South Asian Spelling Bee Finals to clinch the title of National Champion. During the event on August 17, which was taped live for broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television, Syamantak along with 21 other finalists competed for the title. Chetan Reddy from Plano, TX [...]

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Kuly from RDB passes away

23. May 2012

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Kuly from RDB passes away

The international music fraternity has faced a saddening loss with Kuly of music band RDB, passing away on Monday 22nd May 2012 in Houston, Texas, USA. The popular music group member sadly lost his battle with cancer at the young age of 35 years old. Kuly was diagnosed with a brain tumour in April 2011 and [...]

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Team ‘DANGEROUS ISHHQ’ in Delhi

9. May 2012

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Team ‘DANGEROUS ISHHQ’ in Delhi

The cast and crew of the film ‘Dangerous Ishhq 3D’ promoted their highly anticipated 3d extravaganza at a Press Conference held on Monday at Le Meridian Hotel, Delhi. Present at the occasion were Director Vikram Bhatt, lead actors Karisma Kapoor and Rajniesh Duggall who spoke about their soon to be released 3D film ‘Dangerous Ishhq’. Talking [...]

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The MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee 5th Anniversary Celebration

8. May 2012

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The MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee 5th Anniversary Celebration

Touchdown Media Inc., the leading Multicultural advertising firm, today announces the launch of its 2012 season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee. MetLife, a leading global provider of life insurance and other financial services, returns as the title sponsor of the contest. Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2012, the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee [...]

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Sanju Baba’s not happy

7. May 2012

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Sanju Baba’s not happy

The nomination of ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha has garnered mixed reactions. There are those who think that Sachin’s clean image makes him the perfect choice for the role, while others believe that with an active cricketing career, Sachin cannot do justice to the role. Sanjay Dutt has a different take. He [...]

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Shahid Kapoor to Host 13th IIFA Awards in Singapore

7. May 2012

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Shahid Kapoor to Host 13th IIFA Awards in Singapore

Actor, Shahid Kapoor is set to win the hearts of over 800 million viewers across the world as he hosts his first IIFA Awards, in Singapore next month. A ‘Friend of IIFA’, Shahid has previously performed at IIFA in Singapore (2004) and Amsterdam (2005). The Videocon IIFA Weekend will be hosted in the Lion City [...]

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‘Shanghai’ to premiere at IIFA Singapore

7. May 2012

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‘Shanghai’ to premiere at IIFA Singapore

The 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) in partnership with PVR Cinemas today announced the premiere of Dibakar Banerjee’s upcoming release ‘Shanghai’ for the IIFA World Premiere. The movie will premiere at the IIFAs June 7th at Lido Cinemas, Shaw Theatre, Singapore a day before its worldwide release. Produced by PVR Pictures, ‘Shanghai’, a political-thriller, [...]

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IIFA 2012 nominations

7. May 2012

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IIFA 2012 nominations

Following the industry voting for the upcoming IIFA Awards in Singapore at the IIFA Voting Weekend held in March, nominees across the popular award categories for the year 2012, were announced today. The year 2011 has been spectacular for Hindi Cinema, with impressive movies making a mark not only with ground-breaking box-office collections but also with [...]

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NYIFF Announces 2012 Line up

19. April 2012

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NYIFF Announces 2012 Line up

Get your tickets now! NYIFF, the longest-running, most prestigious Indian film festival in the country, announces its 2012 line-up of films, including the opening night film, centerpiece film, and sidebar festival. Opening Night Film – Bedabrata Pain’s CHITTAGONG: Set in the turbulence of the 1930s British India, Chittagong is a true story of a 14-year-old boy, [...]

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2012 IFFLA Award Winners

19. April 2012

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2012 IFFLA Award Winners

Celebration! That was the mantra throughout the six days of the 2012 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA). The festival concluded Sunday evening (April 15) with a red carpet and gala 10th anniversary fete that included the Los Angeles premiere of Prashant Bhargava’s PATANG and the presentation of the festival’s Grand Jury and Audience [...]

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