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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...‘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...‘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 [...]
Continue reading...‘Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?’ Finally Reveals the Mystery
22. December 2009
When I first watched Saurabh Shukla’s ‘Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?’ back in November — during the South Asian International Film Festival in NYC where it won the Audience Choice Award for Favorite Feature — my expectations were incredibly high. First of all, the film’s producer, co-writer and lead actor Rajat Kapoor is quite simply one [...]
Continue reading...“Historic” Evening of Films for the Sikh Community
22. September 2009
A wise man once said “those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” The three documentary films slated in the opening night program for the sixth annual Sikh International Film Festival were a history lesson in the making, focusing on everything from the plight of the Sikhs after the India-Pakistan partition in [...]
Continue reading...‘SIKANDAR’: FROM KASHMIR, WITH HOPE
20. August 2009
by E. Nina Rothe As an individual, I believe in peace. I try to exercise my belief by doing the occasional good deed, stepping away from a confrontation, letting go of past resentments so that I can move on and begin healing. But as part of our worldwide community, I see more and more signs that seem [...]
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11. March 2010
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