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These South Asian Stars Will Shine At TIFF 2019

ANOKHI previews the top South Asian films and talent coming to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Check out these South Asian stars who will shine at TIFF 2019.  Cinema luminaries from across the globe once again converge on Toronto, as one of the world’s biggest, most prestigious film fests starts rolling this Thursday, headlined by such hotly anticipated titles as

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August 2019 Hot South Asian Films From Bollywood And Beyond!

Still looking for great movies to catch this month? Check out our complete list of our August 2019 hot South Asian films from Bollywood and beyond!    Khandaani Shafakhana Director: Shilpi Dasgupta Cast: Sonakshi Sinha,

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From 'Saving Hope' To Soulpepper: Huse Madhavji Takes Centre Stage In 'Art'

From broadcast to television drama and now independent theatre, Huse Madhavji has carved a burgeoning name for himself in North American media. He is best known as Dr. Shahir Hamza on Saving Hope, a Canadian supernatural medical drama, which ran until 2017. Madhavji now plays Yvan, a m

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Brexit, The Brit And The Boss: Gurinder Chadha On Why 'Blinded By The Light' Is The Movie Her Heart Needed

With her exhilarating film Blinded By The Light (New Line Cinema/Warner Bros.) coming out today, director Gurinder Chadha shares with us her love for The Boss, how Brexit made her do it and why sometimes you just gotta go all in.  It was an elevator pitch for the ages. When you're doing a mov

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  • Bollywood Actress Vidya Balan Reveals Why ‘Mission Mangal’ Is An Awesome Tribute To Working Women

    *This interview  first aired on the Open Chest With Raj Girn radio show. This is a transcription of the conversation between host ...

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  • Akshay Kumar Of 'Mission Mangal' Tells Us Why Supporting STEM Dreams Matter

    With his latest film Mission Mangal — inspired by the true story of India's 2014 Mars Orbitor Mission (also known as the "Mangalyaan") — Akshay Kumar chatted with us about the importance of India's place in the global space exploration movement, his socially conscious cinematic choices and w ...

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  • The Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival Brought Celebrated Global Desi Stories To The Big Screen

    The internationally acclaimed festival boasted South Asian cinematic works which captured the hearts of the Desi cinephile.  The Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (M ...

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  • 5 Reasons Why Jameela Jamil Is A Certified Badass Desi

    The noted star from The Good Place has carved a spot in the pop culture space for her empowering views and her fearless takedowns on Twitter. It's been quite the year for her which is why we need to bow do ...

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  • You Can't Possibly Guess Why Sanjay Seran From Delhi 2 Dublin Is Really Excited About Their Latest Album "We Got This"

    Canada's iconic Canadian electrofunk/reggae band Delhi 2 Dublin, continues to slay the global festival scene with some seriously styled "Subcontinental pop".  Their latest album "We Got This" is al ...

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  • Celebs From Bollywood and Hollywood Who Won (And Lost) The FaceApp Challenge

    After the #10YearChallenge and the more recent #BottleCapChallenge, it was about time another challenge took over social media. Cue: The #AgeChallenge or better known as #FaceAppChallenge. Basically, the FaceApp shows what you will look like in 50 years. Check out our list of celebs whom we thin ...

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  • These South Asian Authors Need To Be On Your Summer Reading List

    As the weather finally gets warmer, it's time to hit the beach with one of these great reads. From the minds of talented South Asians, each of these books will inspire and entertain you. We tell you why these South Asian authors need to be on your summer reading list!    ...

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  • You Must Watch These! July 2019 Hot South Asian Films From Bollywood And Beyond!

    From Hrithik Roshan's record-breaking movie to the Pakistan cinematic tribute to their classic dramas, check out these solid blockbusters-in-the-making this month with our list of July 2019 hot South Asian films from Bollywood and beyond!    ...

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  • Canada's Largest South Asian Festival MonstrARTity's #BollywoodMonster Mashup Is Back With A Bang

    The summer festival scene continues with MonstrARTity presented by TD bringing a serious celebration of Bollywood culture with ...

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  • South Asian Music Fans Hit Next Level Fandom With A 12-Hour Concert At desiFEST 2019

    Fans of all ages flocked to Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square for the epic 12-hour concert by desiFEST 2019. Check out the highlights from North America's largest South Asian concert in their 13th year! Founded by Satish Bala, the largest South Asian music concert took place on June 8th at ...

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  • Starlet Fever: Bollywood Sizzled At The Grazia Millennial Awards 2019

    The Grazia Millennial Awards 2019 sizzled in Mumbai where Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone, ...

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