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FARHAN AKHTAR: Walk a mile in his shoes

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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FARHAN AKHTAR: Walk a mile in his shoes

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 [...]

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Get Ready for MIAAC, NYC… Great Films in Store!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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Get Ready for MIAAC, NYC… Great Films in Store!

The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council film festival officially began its illuminating journey this past Thursday with a press conference at the Aicon Gallery in downtown Manhattan. Delivering the ‘dulcis in fundo’ of film festivals — which magically appears to heat up the fall here in the Big Apple — Aroon Shivdasani’s ORIGINAL South Asian cinematic [...]

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PRABUDDHA DASGUPTA LAUNCHES ‘EDGE OF FAITH’ WITH MIRA NAIR IN NYC

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

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PRABUDDHA DASGUPTA LAUNCHES ‘EDGE OF FAITH’ WITH MIRA NAIR IN NYC

When I think of Indian culture in NYC, my mind makes an instant, automatic association with the Indo-American Arts Council. Throughout the years, Aroon Shivdasani and her organization have been responsible for turning me - an Indian arts, fashion and cinema aficionada - into a more knowledgeable and insightful lover of Desi heritage, humanities and [...]

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Films, Fashion and Feelings from the I-View festival in NYC

Thursday, September 3, 2009

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Films, Fashion and Feelings from the I-View festival in NYC

by E. Nina Rothe So the red carpet has been rolled up, the gowns have been stored away and the volunteers have gone back to their regular jobs, but the Engendered I-View Film festival heart still beats excitedly in my chest! What a wonderful event this was and what an unprecedented opportunity to spend time with [...]

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I-VIEW FILM - MOVIES WITH A MESSAGE

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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I-VIEW FILM - MOVIES WITH A MESSAGE

By E. Nina Rothe Come Friday, August 28th, Broadway — that avenue of lights in NYC — will get its glow not by regular electricity, not even from late summer’s sunlight but thanks to a bevy of brilliant stars. That’s because for three wonderful days and equally fantastic nights, the Big Apple will play host to [...]

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Bollyland Newbees: Sherina’s Top Ten

Friday, May 29, 2009

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Bollyland Newbees: Sherina’s Top Ten

This weekend we are doing an exciting round-up of all our Bollyland NEWBees … Its been a while since we saw a few good movies and its been ages since we saw any good talent…And whatever we do have, we have got to put numbers on them faces!! I mean…where else lies the fun??? So heres [...]

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Bollywood says Kuch Nahin Ho Sakta … Hollywood Style!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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Bollywood says Kuch Nahin Ho Sakta … Hollywood Style!

Just came across a very cool video for a very cool cause. There’s a bunch of our favs in here…  As a part of Times of India’s Lead India campaign, we see Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapur, Priyanka Chopra etc etc … Although I like [...]

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