Dev Patel

Lion Shares Compelling Story Of Transnational Adoption

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 by Kavita Das

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

A Few #OscarsSoDesi Highlights From Oscars 2016

April 19, 2019February 29, 2016 by Pavani Yalamanchili

Some remarkable desi moments were part of the 2016 Academy Awards red carpet and awards ceremony. For those who’d like a quick rundown of the … Read more

#TIFF15: Have A Look At Some Of The Festival’s Desi Stories, Actors & Filmmakers

March 11, 2019September 15, 2015 by Pavani Yalamanchili

The 40th Annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opened on September 10 and continues through September 20. Since its start in 1976, TIFF has become … Read more

REVIEW: Standout Characters Keep Film Afloat In Muted Sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

March 20, 2015 by Anisha Jhaveri

The unexpected 2011 hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel centered on a group of elderly Brits who, upon learning that their retirement home in India is more … Read more

‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’: Trailer & Preview

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 by Anisha Jhaveri

“Everything will be okay in the end, and if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” It was the oddly comforting refrain made famous by … Read more

Scene Classics: Drama on the Railways

October 6, 2015April 16, 2014 by Farah Naz Khan

The last time I rode a train in India was in July 2011 when I took the Shatabdi Express from Delhi to Rampur for a … Read more

Hot News Mix: Dev Patel Signs on to Play a Legendary Mathematician and India’s Olympic Hopes are on Thin Ice

April 30, 2014December 9, 2013 by Lakshmi Gandhi

Dev Patel Signs on to Play The Man Who Knew Infinity: Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel will play the Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan in … Read more

Freida Pinto Turns Stripper for ‘Gorilla’ Video

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 by G. B.

Whew. Did it get a little hot in here? Ahem. Hold on, let me crack a window. Freida Pinto has decided to follow up her … Read more

Hot News Mix: Dev Patel’s Self-Conscious Side, The Exotification of Huma Abedin, An Epic Desi Lesbian Wedding + More

February 17, 2014July 17, 2013 by Aarti Virani

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