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Indian-American actor Avantika Vandanapu dedicates South Asian Person of The Year award to Gaza
Indian-American actor and 'Mean Girls' star Avantika Vandanapu was named the South Asian Person of the Year by Harvard University on 10 April.
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South Indian films ahead of Bollywood as they aren’t bogged down by ‘astronomical’ star fees: Dibakar Banerjee
Acclaimed filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee says that Bollywood is so disconnected from its roots
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“Aadujeevitham”: Fails in its adaptation, survives on visual grandeur and built-up anticipation
One can understand how the idea of Najeeb’s Iman in the novel is universalised into Hope in the film. This might appear as nit picking but given the current situation, I cannot help but highlight how Islamic narratives are appropriated by liberal language use.
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Watching ‘Dune’ from the East
Second part of the 'Dune' film series, adapted from Frank Herbert’s novel of the same title and directed by Denis Villeneuve with a stellar cast of globally acclaimed actors like Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Javier Bardem, is gaining attention worldwide. Rising Box office collections and high ratings have made it a remarkable success.
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‘Badaweih’: Palestinian folk song in ‘The Goat Life’ wins hearts
The Palestinian folk song ‘Badaweih,’ featured in the upcoming Malayalam movie ‘Aadujeevitham’ (The Goat Life) and sung by Sanaa Moussa, is garnering attention and love.
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Barbie review: It’s Barbie and It’s Ken
Greta Gerwig's Barbie (2023), one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, has become a smash hit, currently breaking box office records. The much-awaited film, released on July...
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All That Breathes – A visual poem on Delhi’s kites and much more
All That Breathes, a brilliantly researched and fabulously crafted movie, is a profound meditation on human-animal bonding, and the politics that shape it.
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Oppenheimer: A spellbinding journey into the atomic age is Christopher Nolan’s finest yet
What makes a Christopher Nolan film? Many argue the unmatched cinematography, the technical sharpness, and the seamless dilution of the cinematic apparatus into the plot. Many believe it is the experience of the film, the raw and pedantic dialogues spoken by the deliberately humane characters within a fantastical plot and conversely, the fantastical script etched within a realistic plot. Oppenheimer is both — and much more.
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‘One account for one household’: Netflix ends password sharing for users in India
Netflix on Thursday announced that it is bringing additional restrictions on account and password sharing in India.
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A Hindutva cinematic universe is here
Cinema is a strong tool that can either act as a reformative one or a destructive one. Propaganda inevitably comes with politics, but what makes BJP different is the...
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Everyday aspirations and burden of representation: Watching ‘Kayo Kayo Colour’
'Kayo Kayo Colour' is a 96-minute feature that premiered in the recent edition of the International Film Festival of Rotterdam. Written, shot and directed by Shahrukh Khan Chavada, the...
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Huma Qureshi responds to PM Modi being questioned in US about Muslims in India: “Every govt should answer”
When actor Huma Qureshi was asked about the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the US where the media questioned him about the protection of Muslim rights, she said that she feels questions should be asked and every government should answer.
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AR Rahman on filmmakers exploiting divisions: “Our films should not divide”
Veteran musician AR Rahman has slammed the filmmakers who exploit societal divisions for commercial gain, widening the gap between different communities.
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Read extensively about leaders like Ambedkar, Periyar: Actor Vijay tells students
While felicitating the top three rank holders of Class 10 and 12 board exams at a Chennai event, actor Vijay advised students to read extensively about leaders such as Dr BR Ambedkar, Periyar, and Kamaraj.
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‘Hindutva Pandemic’ documentary exposes right wing ideology’s role in Leicester unrest
A recently released documentary from Maktoob Originals, titled 'Hindutva Pandemic,' exposes the role of Hindutva in inciting the 2022 unrest in the city of Leicester, UK.
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Veteran actor Sarath Babu dies at 71
Veteran actor Sarath Babu, known for his roles in both Tamil and Telugu films, passed away on Monday due to multiple-organ failure. He was 71.
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‘Gauri’ bags best documentary award at South Asian Film Festival of Montreal
“Gauri,” a documentary based on slain journalist Gauri Lankesh, directed by her sister Kavitha Lankesh, has won the “Best Long Documentary Award” at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal 2023.
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