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‘Afghan Star’ on HBO: Watch It!
Afghanistan is a country most Americans identify only with war, the Taliban and destruction. Few of us stop to think of the millions of individuals whose lives have been affected by the bombs, shelling and battles that have been a part of Afghan daily life since the late Seventies, when the Soviets first invaded the [...]
Continue reading...Fourth Emmy Nomination for NY LIFE
11. March 2010
NEW YORK, N.Y., March 9, 2010 — A New York Life Insurance Company television campaign geared toward the Asian-Indian community has been nominated for a New York Emmy® Award. The four-commercial campaign, “Life is Beautiful with…The Company You Keep” aired in the United States last year. The campaign is one of the four nominated to [...]
Continue reading...Hurt Locker vs. Slumdog Millionaire
11. March 2010
“Was The Hurt Locker a more distinctive success than Slumdog Millionare this year?” No and Yes. The argument for both sides. No. Slumdog Millionaire was one of the most landmark victories since Titanic (no pun intended) keep reading below to see the intentional irony to this comment. By capturing 8 of 10 categories in its Oscar sweeps of [...]
Continue reading...55th Filmfare Award Winners
2. March 2010
And the winners are… Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male) Amitabh Bachchan - Paa Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female) Vidya Balan - Paa Best Film 3 Idiots Best Director Rajkumar Hirani - 3 Idiots Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) Boman Irani - 3 Idiots Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Kalki Koechlin - Dev D Best Actor (Male) Critics Ranbir Kapoor Best Actor (Female) [...]
Continue reading...‘Teen Patti’ Hits the Jackpot!
25. February 2010
It is no secret that I thoroughly enjoy my job - writing about films for the AVS viewers/readers - considering I am the biggest Hindi movie buff I know. But lately, sitting through the upcoming releases has been a less than stellar experience for me. In the age of ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘My Name Is [...]
Continue reading...FARHAN AKHTAR: Walk a mile in his shoes
11. February 2010
In the fall of 2001, I ran away from NYC and the sadness that the empty spot left outside my window by the fallen towers had created deep inside me. I went to London and there I discovered the healing power of Indian cinema and Hindi film music. The very first tape - yes, it [...]
Continue reading...‘Kites’ releasing May 21st in Hindi & English
11. February 2010
Mumbai, 10thFebruary, 2010: Reliance BIG Pictures and Rakesh Roshan’s eagerly awaited romantic film Kites will release worldwide in Hindi and English versions on 21st May, 2010, in over 60 countries. The trailer of the Hindi version will play on 1700 screens worldwide on Friday, 12th February, to coincide with Valentine’s Day. The trailer of Kites’ English [...]
Continue reading...STRIKER to premiere Internationally on Youtube!
28. January 2010
YouTube & Indian Films collaborate to premiere the first ever Bollywood release, day and date with its Indian theatrical release on February 5 Mumbai (27 January, 2010) - Produced by The Indian Film Company in association with Studio 18, Striker will be the first Bollywood feature to be premiered on YouTube, day and date with its [...]
Continue reading...56th National Award Winners
28. January 2010
Complete list of the 56th National Film Award winners: Best Film – Antaheen (Bengali) Best Direction – Bala for Naan Kadavul (Tamil) Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Best Children’s Film – Gubbachigalu (Kannada) Best Film on Family Welfare – Little Zizou (English, Gujarati) Best Actor – Upendra Limaye for Jogwa (Marathi) Best Actress – Priyanka Chopra [...]
Continue reading...‘3 Idiots’: Open To Interpretation
25. December 2009
Like a great experiment in the making, the formula for the upcoming film ‘3 Idiots’ — which opens in theaters worldwide this coming weekend — seemed infallible. Start with the great filmmaking vision of Vidhu Vinod Chopra, mix in the directorial talent of Rajkumar Hirani, find a greatly inspiring ‘losers to winners’ idea then transcribe [...]
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11. March 2010
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