#SouthAsia
has arrived at the 95th
#Oscars
. Whose red carpet look stole the show? What part of the
#AcademyAwards
are you most looking forward to?👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
'Moshari,' the first Bangladeshi film to ever qualify for an Oscar, has two new executive producers on board:
@rizwanahmed
and
@jordanpeele
.
The live-action short, written and directed by Nuhash Humayun (
@nuhashh
), examines climate change in
#Bangladesh
through a horror lens.
Brown actors like Simone Ashley in "Sex Education," Raymond Ablack in "Maid," and Punam Patel in "Special" are finally getting the sexy storylines they deserve.
@ishaninath
reports.
🎥
#Rajinikanth
is back. In his new film
#Jailer
, the celebrated actor, now 72, plays a prison warden who tries to stop a group of criminals from freeing their imprisoned leader.
🍿 We’re hosting a private screening for
#Pathaan
on Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at Regal Cinema on Essex (129 Delancey St, New York, NY). Tickets are $19.50 each and you can bring friends!
There are only 52 tickets left, so grab them before they go!
We talked to Ken Ghosh and Milind Soman about how their now-iconic music video ushered in a sexual awakening for an entire generation in mid-1990s India.
Read the whole story by
@Bedatri
:
For Dalit artists and revolutionaries, music and performance have been tools of cultural resistance. But mainstream Indian media has appropriated these art forms while glamorizing and sanitizing their history.
Read the whole story by
@DalitCulture
:
Two things are of immediate note upon revisiting the series, "Fauji," which launched
@iamsrk
's career. The first is that it’s nearly unwatchable. The second notable element is Khan himself, and the palpable charisma he brings to the lead character.
Hannah Chaddha was one of six members of the Cookout, a secret all-Black alliance in last season's
#BigBrother
that led to a Black contestant finally winning the reality series after more than 20 years.
Read
@itsthechampagne
's profile of Chaddha:
Today marks six years since the release of "
#DearZindagi
" 🚲
The film, which starred Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan, wasn't just entertaining with a beautiful soundtrack, but one of the few
#Bollywood
films to discuss mental health challenges and normalize therapy.
#icymi
, the Bombay High Court has finally granted
#AryanKhan
, the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, bail after several appeals in a drug case. Officials did not find drugs on Khan.
Today marks 23 years of Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai 🐚
The 2000 gem launched
#HrithikRoshan
and
#AmeeshaPatel
’s careers, and sent
#India
into “Hrithik Mania.” It also holds the impressive title of having the most awards won by any film, with a total of 92.
The man, the myth, the legend
@dhanushkraja
turns 40 today. He most recently starred in
#TheGrayMan
, but for a generation of
#SouthAsians
,
#Dhanush
was a household name long before that. Which leaves us with just one question for you: Why this Kolaveri Di?
The Indian mainstream movie industry often glamorizes and sanitizes the history of Dalit art forms,
@DalitCulture
writes.
Revisit this story, from our archives, for
#DalitHistoryMonth
Raymond Ablack (
@RayAblack
) has been on screen for over a decade. Despite landing big roles on
#Maid
and
#GinnyAndGeorgia
, and earning a growing fanbase, he isn’t used to the spotlight — yet.
@ishaninath
profiles.
#icymi
,
#KateSharma
— and
#Bridgerton
— will be back on May 16 🐝
In Season 2,
#SimoneAshley
blew us away in the Regency-era drama. Season 3 will focus on the early days of her marriage to the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony.
What do you hope to see in S3? 👇🏾
#icymi
, Tuesday marked 20 years since the release of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (
#K3G
).
The
#Bollywood
#film
brought us pleather fashion,
#Poo
, annoyances about the multiple spellings of the word “kabhi” in the same title, and countless memes — truly the gift that keeps on giving.
#HappyHoli
! 🟠🟡🟢🔵🔴
A Hindu festival honoring the love between Radha and Krishna and a celebration of the spring harvest,
#Holi
is a time of light, color, and celebration throughout
#SouthAsia
and the
#diaspora
.
In the daring historical drama, actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan poses the question, “What if a man could be dissuaded from assassinating Gandhi?”
Read the whole story by
@meherness
:
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister is now the most powerful and visible man in
#India
’s most populous state. He’s also running for re-election.
@nehadixit123
dives into his story.
✨ Today marks 24 years of
#Taal
.
In a singular moment of
#Indiancinema
, Aishwarya Rai walks into the frame in a white blouse and skirt set in the intoxicating “Ramta Jogi,” striking a pose that would warm the hearts of sculptures adorning temples all over
#India
.
#Jailer
reportedly earned ₹720 million, or about $8.7 million, on its first day, making it the biggest
#Tamilfilm
opening of the year.
#Jailer
also stars Mohanlal, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shivarajkumar, and Jackie Shroff.
• The first Indian was Rakesh Sharma, in 1984, as part of a USSR-India mission
• Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman in 1997
• Sunita Williams, selected as an astronaut in 1998, was the next
• Sirisha Bandla, a VP
@virgingalactic
was aboard
@richardbranson
's flight
#HrithikRoshan
reportedly considers his extra thumb to be a good luck charm. But when life dealt him seemingly insurmountable obstacles,
@iHrithik
persevered and made his own luck.
@ishaninath
writes.
On Thursday,
@theacademy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the list of its first slate of presenters, which included the actors. Padukone will be the first
#SouthAsian
woman to present an award at the ceremony.
Jaded by the health care system, Indians are taking to social media, offering and requesting help to save lives across the country. But this is no feel-good human story; it's a dystopia.
@sheikhimaan
reports:
#Covid
On Sunday, July 9, the
#Toronto
#BlueJays
drafted Arjun Nimmala.
Nimmala, 17, was 20th overall on the Major League Baseball draft list — a ranking with a slot value of about $3.75 million, The Athletic reported.
Chandro Tomar, who made news as one of the oldest sharp shooters in the world, passed away today after a brief battle with COVID-19 in Meerut, India. She was 89.
Tomar’s fans affectionately referred to as
#ShooterDadi
.
Today marks 25 years of Dil To Pagal Hai 💃🏾
Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Madhuri Dixit, more than anything, one simply cannot forget the iconic dancing.
It’s no surprise for Rajinikanth, who, throughout his five-decade career and over 160 movies, has surpassed his records multiple times:
#Baashha
(1995) became the highest-grossing Tamil film, only for his
#Padayappa
(1999), then
#Chandramukhi
(2005) to supplant it.
#icymi
: Earlier this month, the Harvard Law Review elected Apsara Iyer as its 137th president, making her the first
#IndianAmerican
woman to lead the publication.
Celebrities like Julia Roberts, Madonna, and Miley Cyrus have been criticized for co-opting Hindu traditions. But it was often Indian gurus who sold them a new form of spirituality.
Read the whole story by
@aartivirani
:
Because it’s
#ValentinesDay
, here is a thread on the most underrated onscreen couples that make our heart go 💓
(Add yours too!)
1.
@konkonas
and
@kapoorkkunal
in Laga Chunari Mein Daag *AND* Aaja Nachle
Sri Lanka’s sweet vegan syrup, kithul treacle, is evolving from a dessert sweetener to a condiment in savory dishes and boozy drinks. 🍹🍯🌴
@Zin10SantaFe
writes:
Meanwhile, in Chennai, Bengaluru, and multiple other cities, many companies gave their employees the day off to see the movie, some to “avoid sudden sick leaves,” CNN reported. Some companies also gave their employees free movie tickets.
#TheFameGame
— the latest
#Hindi
thriller from
@netflix
— explores not only the cost of superstardom, but also who exactly limits the success of the likes of the Madhuri Dixits of the world.
feat.
@MadhuriDixit
Today marks 13 years since the release of
#3Idiots
, one of the highest grossing
#Bollywood
movies at the time, especially in China ✏️
Starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi, the movie popularized the phrase “AAL IZZ WELL” with its titular song.
Happy birthday
@iHrithik
! The Bollywood actor turns 48 today. You might know him as Rohan Raichand from “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” (2001) or Mr. A from “Dhoom 2” (2006), but chances are, if you know Bollywood, you know Hrithik.
What's your favorite Hrithik movie or role?
“I wanted to name myself Priyanka so that whenever they announce my name on stage, people like me can say, 'Okay, now it's time for our safe space.'”
—
@thequeenpri
on how she chose her name
Read more about the icon, the star, and the diva below
TIME announces its first ever kid or the year, Gitanjali Rao. Congrats!
Content warning: May create anxiety for Brown kids to become kid of the year and increase expectations of parents
Yesterday
@thequeenpri
celebrated her birthday.
Last year, she became the first-ever queen to win
@canadasdragrace
. The Indo-Guyanese representation we love. 🙌🏾
Happy (belated) hatch day, Miss Pri. 🎂