“We Call It Bhangra City”: Film Explores Vancouver’s Vibrant Music Scene
Vancouver is one of Canada’s most densely populated and ethnically diverse cities. It’s also home to a thriving, star-studded bhangra music and dance scene — … Read more
Short Film The Visit Takes On Bearded, Brown, “Looks Like A Terrorist” Stereotype
Post-9/11, it can’t be easy being a brown, bearded, man at the airport, on public transportation, or even just, in public. Raj Bains has written about … Read more
Aparna Sen’s Golden Girls-meets-Bridesmaids Film Sonata Looks Poised to Hit the Right Notes
Um, you guys. Last night over dinner, my mom told me all about Aparna Sen’s amazing-looking new film Sonata, so yes now I am properly … Read more
Even More Feminist Bollywood Movies, For When You Want The Masala But Not The Misogyny
Almost two years ago, I wrote a list of feminist Bollywood movies for The Aerogram; since then, I’ve watched lots more Bollywood movies worth celebrating, … Read more
Out of Status Remembers Muslims Deported After 9/11
“You can say you’re sorry, you can apologize, but you can’t give back the hours, the minutes, the months a family has been broken up.” … Read more
These Filmi Wedding Songs Broke Cupid’s Heart
Marriage is the beautiful union of two hearts. But Hindi cinema prefers weddings to marriages, where melodrama unites with melody. Unique to Hindi films is … Read more
Growing Up Smith: An Immigrant Boy’s American Dream
Smith Bhatnagar comes of age in Growing Up Smith, a family-friendly film set in 1979 and opening today in select theaters. Played by newcomer Roni Akurati, Smith … Read more
Dilip Mehta’s Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy With Moments Of Sunshine
There once was a little girl in Canada named Karenjit Kaur Vohra. Her dad worked as an engineer at a nearby factory and her days … Read more
Deepika Padukone Is Ready To Kick Ass In Vin Diesel-Starring xXx
A few days ago, Bollywood’s other queen of the silver screen (hey, a film industry can have multiple queens of the silver screen, okay?) Deepika … Read more
Lion Shares Compelling Story Of Transnational Adoption
In recent years, more nuanced depictions of transnational adoptions have made their way into our news, literature, and films. From the tragic story of Adam … Read more
