Beyond Mainstream
It’s the year of Indie films which have done exceptionally well at the Box Office. Here’s the top 4 movies you should have caught on the big screens. These are not art films or parallel cinema. They are mainstream films, but independent in nature, and have appealed to both critics and masses. “Shanghai” is a...
Guest Blog: A Wrinkle in Time, Part 2
A continuation of last week’s look at South Asians in western media – Contributed by Parag Parikh A. “My Sweet Lord…” South Asian social, cultural, and political influences in the US are widely documented in the decades between “Awaara” and the “Temple of Doom.” From Gandhiji’s influence on Dr. King’s non-violent civil rights revolution to...
Guest Blog: A Wrinkle in Time, Part 1
A look at South Asians in western media – Contributed by Parag D. Parikh: A. “We’re not here to start no trouble…” January 26, 1986…the mighty Super Bowl Shuffling Monsters of the Midway Chicago Bears had just finished demolishing the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX…minutes later Vijay Amritraj took to the screen...
Rest in Peace, Anand
Rajesh Khanna, the “original Bollywood superstar”, passed away on 18 July 2012 after an illness. In his honor, we’d like to share the following poem from his movie Anand, written by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. “Maut tu ek kavita hai… mujhase ek kavita ka vaadaa hai milegi mujhako .. dubati nabzon mein jab dard ko neend aane...
Q&A with the Promiseland cast and director
A Candid Q&A with the cast of the upcoming film Promiseland by Chicago filmmaker Kevin Dalvi How is filmmaking in Chicago different from the “coasts”? Kevin Dalvi: Chicago offers amazing scenic views that are a filmmaker’s dream. It has a spectacular downtown and a beautiful lakefront with parks and beaches. Moreover, there is a great...
