Aarti Virani

Bollywood’s Saucier Side. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s gun + garba-infused take on Romeo-Juliet, Ram-Leela, will open the 13th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival on November … Read more

Hey, Macklemore. Can We Go Turban Shopping? Two Columbia Uni students offer a desi-ish spin on the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit, Thrift Shop, with a video shot … Read more

No! No! Honey Singh. Blogger Laina Dawes examines recent protests against Indian hip-hop artist, Yo! Yo! Honey Singh, and asks important questions vis-à-vis the increased objectification of women. Last month, a … Read more

Good Will: Superstar slash philanthropist Matt Damon embarked on an under-the-radar visit to India on behalf of his non-profit, Water.org, to check on projects in Pondicherry, Chennai … Read more

Cool her down, she’s feeling so exotic. Actress Priyanka Chopra, who lends her husky vocals to the character of Ishani (a “sexy Asian champion plane”  — … Read more

Sayid in Wonderland. Attention, Lost fans: if you’ve spent the last three years pining for the hottest survivor of Oceanic Flight 815, consider your patience … Read more

  Huma Abedin’s Public Display of Forgiveness. After penning a seemingly heartfelt Harper’s Bazaar column and speaking (for the first time!) at a press conference yesterday, Huma Abedin’s made it … Read more

Dev Patel Hates Watching Himself Onscreen. The Slumdog’s got a self-conscious side. Actor Dev Patel, who plays brown blogger Neal Sampat on HBO’s The Newsroom (Season 2, … Read more