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Tag Archive | "Javed Akhtar"
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 [...]
Continue reading...Remembering R.D. Burman with ‘Pancham Unmixed’
Monday, January 4, 2010
On the anniversary of Rahul Dev Burman death — January 4th, 1994 — also known as the beloved composer of most of our lives’ soundtracks, I wanted to share a special film which is now available to all on a collector’s DVD from Shemaroo. I have been fortunate enough to have caught ‘Pancham Unmixed’ on [...]
Continue reading...Closing Night at MIAAC: Rockin’ Red Carpet, Bittersweet Feelings
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Do you remember that last day of school, back in 10th or 11th grade, when you knew you were free to do as you pleased for the summer, yet would not be seeing most of your friends — and lets not forget crushes! — until the beginning of the next school year? Well, the closing [...]
Continue reading...FilmKaravan Celebrates the Release of AIDSJaaGO on DVD in NYC
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
You may think from reading this blog that month after month, week after week, day after day it’s just one big party for me… You’re not far from the truth, but the only problem with this kind of lifestyle is that, after a while, every great cause, every wonderful event begins to blend in with [...]
Continue reading...Get Ready for MIAAC, NYC… Great Films in Store!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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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Thursday, February 11, 2010
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