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Lifestyle
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Jul 24, 2026
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Beauty
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Aug 17, 2026
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Fashion
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Jul 22, 2026
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Business
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Aug 10, 2026
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Entertainment
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ANOKHI LIFE at a #TIFF2026 screening of ANGH, an Indigenous Naga film from Nagaland in Northeast India 🎬✨
📸 Photo 1: ANOKHI LIFE Founder & CEO Raj Girn with ANGH director Theja Rio (@thejario)
🎥 Photo 2: (L-R) ANGH producer Nancy Nisa Beso (@nnnbeso), director Theja Rio and ANOKHI LIFE Entertainment Editor Mehak Kapoor
✨ Photo 3: Raj Girn and Mehak Kapoor with ANGH executive producer Gaurav Dhingra (@thegauravdhingra)
🌟 Photo 4: Mehak Kapoor and Raj Girn
🎬 Photo 5: ANGH Team
Set in 1960s Nagaland near the Indo-Burma border, Theja Rio’s debut feature ‘Angh’ follows the last surviving chief of a deserted village as he struggles to preserve his Indigenous beliefs, customs and connection with his son amid the arrival of Christian missionaries. Shot on 16mm, the haunting film is a powerful act of remembrance, pride and cultural presence.
@tiff_net #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia #ANGH #IndigenousVoices
Sep 17
ANOKHI LIFE`s @makeba_93 on the #TIFF2026 red carpet for the premiere of THE LIBERATION starring @carriecoon
#AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia #TheLiberation @tiff_net #CarrieCoon
Sep 16
✨DIWALI ON THE HUDSON IS BACK & YOU’RE INVITED ✨
We’re excited to share that ANOKHI is returning as an Official Community Partner for the Desai Foundation’s (@desaifoundation) Diwali on the Hudson 2026! 🪔🔥
This year’s celebration is extra special as the Desai Foundation marks an incredible milestone:
>>> 12 million lives impacted through its work in rural India <<<
Join them for an unforgettable night of community, culture and purpose, featuring:
🎶 Live South Asian dance performances
🍛 Dinner, premium open bar + paan
🎧 DJ Suhel + Neil Desai
📸 An immersive, ’gram-worthy photo experience
💃 And a dance floor ready for you!
✨ ANOKHI COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVE: SAVE 20% ON YOUR TICKET ✨
Use code `ANOKHI20` when purchasing your tickets at LINK IN BIO!
🎟️ General Admission 21+ | $215
Includes:
- Open bar sponsored by Rampur Whiskey!
- Catered food and live stations
- Live music with a special guest entertainer
🎟️ VIP Admission 21+ | $275
Includes:
- Special Gift Bag
- Exclusive VIP bar and lounge
- Open bar sponsored by Rampur Whiskey!
- Catered food and live stations
- Live music with a special guest entertainer
📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
📍 HK Hall, NYC
⏰ 7 p.m.
Limited tickets are still available, so grab yours now so you don’t miss out. Come celebrate one of NYC’s most exciting Diwali celebrations & support a GREAT CAUSE 🪔✨
#ANOKHILIFE #DiwaliOnTheHudson #Diwali2026 #NYCDiwali #DesaiFoundation
Sep 16
ANOKHI LIFE`s Entertainment Editor Mehak Kapoor (@makeba_93) at the screening of director Theja Rio`s (@thejario) film ANGH.
Set in 1960s Nagaland near the Indo-Burma border, Theja Rio’s debut feature ‘Angh’ follows the last surviving chief of a deserted village as he struggles to preserve his Indigenous beliefs, customs and connection with his son amid the arrival of Christian missionaries. Shot on 16mm, the haunting film is a powerful act of remembrance, pride and cultural presence.
#TIFF2026 @tiff_net #Angh #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia #indigenousvoices
Sep 16
🚨 ABU DHABI, GET READY FOR YOUR BIGGEST IIFA YET! 🌟🎬🔥
It’s official! The 27th Edition of IIFA Weekend & Awards (@iifa) is returning to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in 2027 for its fourth spectacular showcase in the destination!
And the star-studded lineup is already HUGE:
✨ Salman Khan
✨ Karan Johar
✨ Shahid Kapoor
✨ Varun Dhawan
✨ Kareena Kapoor Khan
✨ Janhvi Kapoor
✨ Pankaj Tripathi
✨ Ali Fazal
Get ready for two unforgettable days of star power, music, spectacular performances and cinematic excellence as Indian cinema takes over the iconic Etihad Arena!
📍 Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi @etihadarena.ae
🎟️ Tickets go on sale Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM UAE time
🔗 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://www.etihadarena.ae/en/event-booking/iifa-digital-awards-2027
Who are you MOST excited to see at IIFA 2027? Tell us below! 👇🏽
#IIFA2027 #IIFA #AbuDhabi #EtihadArena #AnokhiLife
Sep 16
ANOKHI LIFE was on the red carpet last night for the Canadian premiere of ‘TENZING’! 🎬✨
Pictured: The film’s stars Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe, Genden Phuntsok, Caitríona Balfe, Tenzin Dalha, Thinley Lhamo 📸🌟
Photo Credit: ANOKHI LIFE x Nisarg Media @nisargmedia
Directed by Jennifer Peedom, the breathtaking biopic tells the inspiring story of Himalayan Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, who reached the summit of Mount Everest alongside Edmund Hillary in 1953.
@tiff_net #TIFF2026 #TIFF #Tenzing #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia
Sep 16
🎬✨ AN ANOKHI LIFE EXCLUSIVE WITH THE TEAM BEHIND ‘PHOOLAN’!
Our Founder & CEO @rajgirn sat down with acclaimed director Richie Mehta (@richie.mehta) and lead star Sneha Kumari ahead of the film’s world premiere at #TIFF2026.
Inspired by Phoolan Devi’s autobiography, ‘Phoolan’ centres on a gruelling 48-hour siege in which the young outlaw and her group must outsmart 2,000 heavily armed men sent to kill her. The immersive biopic captures a defining moment in the life of the woman who would become India’s legendary Bandit Queen 🎥🔥
🌟 WORLD PREMIERE
📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre
🎤 Full interview coming soon!
#AnokhiLife #RichieMehta #SnehaKumari #Phoolan @tiff_net
Sep 15
ANOKHI LIFE was on the red carpet today for the premiere of ‘Bunker’! 🎬✨
Pictured: The film’s stars Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, with director Florian Zeller 📸🌟
Photo Credit: ANOKHI LIFE x Nisarg Media @nisargmedia
@tiff_net #TIFF2026 #TIFF #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia
Sep 15
ANOKHI LIFE was on the red carpet today for the premiere of ‘A Talent for Murder’! 🎬✨
Pictured: The film’s stars Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich with director Anton Corbijn. 📸🌟
Photo Credit: ANOKHI LIFE x Nisarg Media @nisargmedia
@tiff_net #TIFF2026 #TIFF #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia
Sep 14
🎨🎶 TORONTO’S WATERFRONT IS ABOUT TO COME ALIVE WITH ART, MUSIC & IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES! 🌊✨
After a seven-year hiatus, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery’s (@thepowerplantto) signature fundraising art party returns on September 17 with Power Ball: The 7-Year Itch.
For one night only, the gallery will be transformed with three major artist commissions, indoor and outdoor music programming, live performances and a creative Re(new)ed dress code.
Proceeds support The Power Plant’s contemporary art exhibitions and public programs. 🎭👗🔥
🟢 GET THE FULL SCOOP & TICKET DETAILS BELOW
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TORONTO, ART, MUSIC & THE WATERFRONT COLLIDE: The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery Brings Back Its Signature Fundraising Party
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#PowerBall2026 #TorontoEvents #TorontoNightlife #AnokhiLife #AnokhiLifestyl
Sep 14
🎬✨ WHAT DOES THE SPINDLE FILMS FOUNDATION DO?
We caught up with J Stevens (@the_j_stevens), Co-founder of The Spindle Films Foundation (@spindlefilmsfoundation), at the 5th Annual Trans Filmmakers Summit, presented in partnership with TIFF.
#AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia #TIFF2026 #TransFilmmakersSummit #JStevens @tiff_net
Sep 14
🎤✨ ZAIBA BAIG (@zaibabaig_) TAKES ON OUR RED CARPET QUESTIONS!
We caught up with the special guest for a series of quick conversations at the 5th Annual Trans Filmmakers Summit, presented in partnership with TIFF 🏳️⚧️🎬
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the Summit champions trans, non-binary and gender-diverse filmmakers while creating opportunities and pathways into the film and television industry.
In this instalment, hear Canadian actor and writer Zaiba’s response to one of our questions, and stay tuned for more from our conversation! 👀🎥
#AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia #TIFF2026 #TransFilmmakersSummit #ZaibaBaig @tiff_net
Sep 14
@cherylhickey 😍
@tiff_net #AnokhiMedia #AnokhiLife #TIFF2026
Sep 14
🎬✨ MORE STAR-POWERED MOMENTS FROM #TIFF2026! From red carpet arrivals to familiar faces, Toronto’s festival energy is still going strong! 🍿📸🌟
👶 PHOTO 1: Seth Rogen for ‘Babies’
✨ PHOTO 2: Anna Kendrick for ‘Babies’
🎬 PHOTO 3: Zach Cherry for ‘Babies’
🌟 PHOTO 4: Issa Rae for ‘Babies’
🎸 PHOTO 5: Our Lady Peace on the Rogers Red Carpet
🤘 PHOTO 6: More from Our Lady Peace on the Rogers Red Carpet
🎭 PHOTO 7: Chris Rock and Tracie Thoms for ‘Misty Green’
✨ PHOTO 8: Rosalind Eleazar for ‘Misty Green’
🎥 PHOTO 9: Daniel Kaluuya for ‘Misty Green’
📷 All photos courtesy of George Pimentel.
#AnokhiLife #TIFF #TIFFRedCarpet @tiff_net
Sep 14
ANOKHI LIFE`s @makeba_93 chatting with Jesse Eisenberg on the #TIFF2026 red carpet for #TheDebut
@tiff_net #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia #JesseEisenberg
Sep 13
With @thatdanstevens on the #TIFF2026 red carpet talking #BABIES (also starring Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Ed Helms & more).
@tiff_net #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia
Sep 13
ANOKHI LIFE`s @makeba_93 chatting with the amazing @michelleyeoh_official on the #TIFF2026 red carpet for her new film THE SURGEON
@tiff_net #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia #michelleyeoh
Sep 13
#MartinFreeman on the #TIFF2026 red carpet for THE SURGEON
@tiff_net #AnokhiMedia #AnokhiLifestyle
Sep 13
ANOKHI LIFE`s Entertainment Editor, Mehak Kapoor on the TIFF red carpet for THE SURGEON with Michelle Yeoh and Martin Freeman. Directed by Roshan Sethi 🥳
#TIFF2026 @tiff_net @michelleyeoh_official @roshan.sethi87 #AnokhiLife #AnokhiMedia
Sep 12
We are on the #TIFF2026 red carpet for the film #Babies starring Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Ed Helms and Issa Rae (among others). Stay tuned for more!
@tiff_net #anokhilife #anokhimedia
Sep 12
