Soundtrack Favorite: ‘Tere Bina’ from ‘Guru’
Abhishek Bachchan’s Twitter account helped remind me that it’s been seven years since the release of the Mani Ratnam film Guru. Hard to believe, especially since … Read more
Spotlight On: Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar
I have been a devoted Akshay Kumar fan ever since he first captured my heart via “Chura Ke Dil Mera” in the 1994 hit Main Khiladi … Read more
The Best and Worst of Bollywood 2013
With Bollywood producing over 1000 films per year, there are bound to be some duds in the mix in addition to winning entertainers. Here are … Read more
4 South Asian Actors Who Could Have Been Cast as Freddie Mercury in the Upcoming Biopic
The British actor Ben Whishaw made headlines last week when he was cast as Freddie Mercury in the much-anticipated, much-delayed upcoming biopic of the singer’s … Read more
A Look At Netflix’s Very First Comedy Special: Russell Peters’ ‘Notorious’
Long before Aziz and Kumail, one South Asian comedian was winning fans the globe over. Russell Peters, a fast-talking Indo-Canadian comic, went viral on YouTube … Read more
Q&A With Ramya Ramana: 2014 NYC Youth Poet Laureate
New York City’s newest Youth Poet Laureate wants you to learn about the importance of voting. Ramya Ramana, 18, received the honor last month after … Read more
Indie Rocker Saraswathi Jones Tells Us About Her Debut Album and Her ‘Postcolonial Pop Rock’ Style
When Boston-based artist Tanya Palit aka Saraswathi Jones picks up her Fender Stratocaster and expertly rocks out in a sari, it’s easy to forget that … Read more
15 Minutes With ‘Gori Tere Pyaar Mein’s’ Imran Khan
It’s been three years since actor Imran Khan first teamed up with director Punit Malhotra on the hit film I Hate Luv Storys. Khan and … Read more
In Memoriam: Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012–2013)
Dear Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, I heard the news today. You’ve been canceled. Canceled. Kaput. Finished. It breaks my heart. You were one … Read more
Kamran Khan Debuts New Web Series
What if your subconscious showed up in person one day and started voicing your thoughts out loud? That’s the basic premise of My Not So … Read more
