The Narrative Function of Song and Dance: Jab We Met
“Audiences who are unfamiliar with the codes and convention of Hindi cinema often find it difficult to make sense of…
Bollywood Showcards on Display at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum
The arrival of the IIFA Awards in Toronto has afforded some wonderful entertainment opportunities for Bollywood fans – from movie…
TIFF Special: That Girl in Yellow Boots
Anurag Kashyap’s latest film, That Girl in Yellow Boots, is a stylish, provocative thriller that has been well received by…
The Essential Abhay Deol
The upcoming release of Rajshree Ojha’s Aisha — based on Jane Austen’s Emma and starring Sonam Kapoor – will also…
Ishqiya
The game of pinball, with its flashing lights and flippers, has much in common with Ishqiya, the directorial debut from…
Best Comedians of 2009
“I am thankful for laughter,” said veteran director, writer and comedian Woody Allen, “except when milk comes out of my…
India-wide release of “Harishchandrachi Factory”; slated for January 22, 2010
The 2009 Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory, the debut film from veteran theatre director Paresh Mokashi ( and for which he…
Bollywood to collaborate with the Italian Film Industry
First it was a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, presenting an Olympic Torch to Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar.…
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (APKGK) is the latest film and the second comedy from director Rajkumar Santoshi. Santoshi is…
Aladin
The story of Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp is, to quote the lyrics from a song from Disney’s Beauty and…
