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FILM REVIEW: VALLEY OF SAINTSMusa Syeed’s Sundance Festival Honoree Vividly Tells Kashmir Story at LAAPFFClaiming the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at Sundance FF, 'Valley of Saints' is far from being a boastful or preachy film. Its overarching themes are subtle. |
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FILM REVIEW: ISHAQZAADEArjun Chopra, Parineeti Chopra Wildly Impressive in One of the Year's Best FilmsFrom being to end, there is no lack of realness in 'Ishaqzaade' – which is quite surprising considering this is a Yash Raj production. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: SHEETAL SHETHVeteran Indian American Actor a Double Feature with ‘Nice Girls Crew’ & ‘Yes, We’re Open'"Well, my approach is always about finding the truth. Being organic allows for the unpredictable and dynamic ... y’all will have to tell me if it resonates!" |
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FILM COLUMN: HOLLYWOOD'S INDIAN INDUSTRY LEADERSThe Personal Journeys of Three Indian American Industry Leaders at Indian Film Fest oF LA"There are two movies I want to make, the first one is a Die Hard set in India, in English with an Indian cast ..." |
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FILM INTERVIEW: DEV PATEL AND TENA DESAE‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star Dev Patel, Bollywood’s Tena Desae Talk 'Best Exotic'You know, it’s a lot like Indian films. Indian films like happy endings, and this has a happy ending. Everyone’s story works out. |
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FILM COLUMN: BOLLYWOOD vs. KOLLYWOODComparing Bollywood’s ‘Agent Vinod’ and Kollywood’s ‘Anima & Persona’ at IFFLAFor those viewers who are new to the world of Indian cinema, it may be startling to you that there is in fact an industry beyond Bollywood. |
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FILM REVIEW: THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTELDev Patel, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson Lead Feel-Good Swan Song Highlighting Indian SpiritThe desire of happiness must permeate into our souls before reaching out to those around us and bringing them along for the ride. |
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FILM COLUMN: BOLLYWOOD FOREIGN ACTRESSESIs Hindi Cinema Obsessed with Actresses from Overseas?Bollywood seems obsessed with foreign bombshells! One after the other, the international beauties seem to keep making a mark. So the list is growing. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: DECODING DEEPAKDeepak Chopra Documentary Explores Spirituality in Indian Cinema at IFFLA 2012"One of my father’s admirable qualities is that he is CURIOUS. He will tell you that he is an explorer of consciousness." |
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FILM REVIEW: VICKY DONORFresh Cast, Lead by Ayushmann Khurrana, Impress in Genuine Comedy About a Sperm DonorA well-written narrative by Juhi Chaturvedi, 'Vicky Donor,' which stars Annu Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Yami Gautam, will tickle your funny bone over and over again. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: KALPANA PANDIT‘Pani Thuli’ Star Turns Producer, House of Pandit to Introduce ‘Jaanleva 555’ This YearFor Pandit, who has starred in films such as the Tamil's 'Pani Thuli' & Bollywood projects 'Tum Ho Yaara' & 'Love Khichdi,' life in the ER was far more difficult. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: AMRITA PURIIndulging in ‘Blood Money’ Lead Role After Honing Her Acting Skills on Stage"Playing a lead role means getting the limelight, but with everything else, it comes with a lot of responsibility and pressure. I hope I ... live up to the expectations." |
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FILM INTERVIEW: SAIF ALI KHANIt’s Not James Bond, but Saifu Hopes ‘Agent Vinod’ Becomes a Bollywood Franchise"'Agent Vinod' has been the most demanding role so far, but it was fun. I think, if you want a good result, you have to work hard." |
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FILM COLUMN: 'KAHAANI'Vidya Balan Shifts from Southern Siren to Baby Bump in Compelling DramaOfficially a mainstay in dramatic, woman-centric films, Ms. Balan is certain to cash in at the box office yet again this weekend and next. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: ALI ZAFARAli Idolizes Sinatra, Departs Bollywood Norm & Sings Own Songs in ‘London Paris New York'"Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra -- these are the people whom I idolize a lot. They have done movies and they used to sing songs." |
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FILM COLUMN: A ‘SINGHAM’ SEQUEL?Will Box Office Smash Hit ‘Singham’ Be the Next Bollywood Film to Join Sequel Tidal Wave?Dale Bhagwagar: "'Singham' roared at the box office and once again consolidated Ajay Devgn as a formidable frontrunner in Bollywood. It ... deserves a sequel.” |
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FILM REVIEW: ‘JODI BREAKERS’R. Madhavan and Bipasha Basu Bring One of Bollywood’s Best Scripts to LifeThe strong dialog is evident throughout the entire film, and Mr. Madhavan and Ms. Basu do not disappoint. Both lead stars manage to do the script justice. |
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FILM REVIEW: 'EKK DEEWANA THA'Fox Star Releases Bypasses Bollywood Convention by Casting Amy Jackson Opposite Prateik'EDT' is less about the vertical struggles amongst family members living in a horizontal society, but instead the internal multi-directional complexities of individuals. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: SHONALI BOSE‘Amu’ Director a Critical Hit at Sundance 2012, Connects with Aamir Khan"Accept with grace what you cannot change ... fight and resist that which is unfair..." |
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FILM INTERVIEW: AMY JACKSONBritish Actress Transitions from English Catwalk to Hindi Cinema in ‘Ekk Deewana Tha’Ms. Jackson has landed starring roles in three of India’s biggest film industries in 2012: Bollywood, Kollywood, and Tollywood. |