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How Teen Star Leela Ladnier Brings "Mira, Royal Detective" To Life
Leela Ladnier is the voice behind Disney Junior’s recently launched animated series, Mira, Royal Detective. In a round-table interview she shared with us her thoughts about why representation matters, working with her cinematic idols and what key advice she needed to help her prepare for this role. Actress, dancer, singer-songwriter and all-around h
March 2020 Hot South Asian Films From Bollywood And Beyond
March has some great films in store! From Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Shraddha Kapoor and more out our list of March 2020 hot South Asian films from Bollywood and beyond! Baaghi 3 Director: Ahmed Khan Ca
Desi Drama: "Family Karma" On Bravo Is The Perfect Guilty Pleasure
The first Indian-American reality TV show is here! Family Karma on Bravo debuted their reality series which revolves around immigrant families in Miami. Let the Desi drama begin! The reality show gave viewers a never-before-seen glimpse inside the lives of seven young friends. The show stars an all Indian-American cast: Anisha Ramakrishna, V
What Happened To The #MeToo Movement In Bollywood?
The #MeToo movement grabbed headlines in North America and the world. However when it came to Bollywood and the Indian film industry, the initial spark quickly seemed to have flickered out and left us wondering, why couldn't the #MeToo movement gain traction there? We take another look. The #MeToo movement began in 2006 after activist
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Sohan S. Koonar Tackles The Whitewashing Of Sikh History In His Book "Paper Lions"
Armed with his second novel Paper Lions (Mawenzi House Publishers Ltd.), Sohan S. Koonar shared with us his perspective on the inadequate Sikh representation in English literature, his inspiration behind his literary project and why this novel is important reading for the younger second and thir ...
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Grammys 2020 Highlights: Top 12 Moments We Can't Forget
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, music's biggest night -- was undoubtedly weighed down by the tragic news of the sudden passing of basketball great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna who were among the 9 people who ...
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10 Desi Rappers To Watch Out For In 2020
When it comes to new year things, there's always the excitement of tracking your fave artists. Check out our list of 10 Desi rappers to watch out for in 2020. Hip hop’s emergence in South Asia over the past few years has altered the music industry. The genre has come a long way as it ...
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1. A Little Late With Lilly Singh: Have We Finally Convinced Hollywood That We Exist?
Now that we've have made history it's time to continue the conversation on why diversity and representation really matters. Yes, we've told you before that Hollywood needed to realize that we all exist, so have we crossed that threshold with A Little Late With Lilly Singh? We take a clo ...
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5. Why 'Period. End Of Sentence.' Is The Most Important Movie That You Need To See Now
An Oscar-winning short doc takes us inside India's fight for "menstrual equality." We delve deeper on why Period. End of Sentence. is the most important movie that you need to see now. “I can’t believe a film about menstruation just won an Oscar!” The words were a cle ...
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8. Twitter War: Celebs From India And Pakistan Sound Off On Article 370
From Mahira Khan to Anupam Kher and Atif Aslam to Saba Qamar celebs from India and Pakistan have taken to Twitter to show where they stand on the controversial repeal of Kashmir's Article 370 by Modi. There were general statements as well as direct responses to each other all the while running ...
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Gurinder Chadha On The Timeless Story Of Empowerment In "Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical"
Bringing the iconic film to the stage was a creative journey for director/writer Gurinder Chadha. In an exclusive chat she shared with us her excitement about bringing Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical across the pond to Toronto and everything that came along with it. Bend It Like ...
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South Asian TV Stars: Desis Who Dominated Prime Time In 2019
It has been a big year for South Asians on mainstream television and digital platforms. From Mindy Kaling taking over TV and her film (Late Night with Emma Thompson) to Lilly Singh making history, there's a lot to be proud of this year. Check out the South Asian TV stars who dominated p ...
