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Documentarian Vinay Shukla Tells The Sobering Story Of Modern-Day Journalism in "While We Watched"
Director Vinay Shukla arrived at TIFF 2022 with another timely, zeitgeist-grabbing documentary: While We Watched, wherein the Indian filmmaker sets out to chronicle the “lonely fight” that journalists take on in a world where budgets are disappearing, fake news is on the rise and reporters themselves are “dehumanized” by those in power. Centring on veteran Indian broadcaster Ravish Kumar, the doc nonetheless echoes the stru
Hot October 2022 Films From Bollywood And Beyond
October is Diwali month and so Bollywood always look to deliver a brilliant array of films. This month we’ve got features including a "Maja Ma" starring dancing queen Madhuri Dixit, and "Doctor G" starring Ayushmann Khurrana. Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne Director: Amarjit Singh Saron
Director Shubham Yogi Discusses His Uplifting Cricket Dramedy "Kacchey Limbu" Starring Radhika Madan
Kacchey Limbu, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, casts rising star Radhika Madan as a young woman in Mumbai who creates her own Bad News Bears-esque cricket team. This puts her across the pitch from her own brother (Rajat Barmecha) — and both of them at odds with their disapproving parents. First-time feature director Shubham Yogi tells us why the cricket pitch is just the right arena for a story about emb
TIFF 2022 Review: "Viking" A Profound Film That Shines Among The Stars
Transplant's Hamza Haq co-stars in a silly, profound, out-of-this-world character study centring on five Earth-bound people sequestered and subjected to the same psychological stresses being endured by astronauts on the very first manned mission to Mars. Directed by French-Canadian festival fave Stéphane Lafleur, we take a closer look at this bittersweet dramedy. Among the most-buzzed homegrown entries at this year’s Toronto Intern
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Masala Coffee: The Coolest Fusion Band You Need To Know
Masala Coffee is one of the brightest fusion bands to come out of India and they are coming for a few shows near Toronto Canada on September 16th and 18th. We chat with the band about their tour, their latest album and the ...
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TIFF 2022: Our Preview Of The Top South Asian Films And Stars At This Year's Fest
The Toronto International Film Festival is back in town and, as ever, the fest brings with it a slew of intriguing South Asian directors and stars to spotlight. Here, for your consideration, is our breakdown of noteworthy SA flicks — including everything from effervescent rom-coms to harrowing ...
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Check Out These September 2022 Films From Bollywood & Beyond
September always brings forth some pretty solid films. This month we've got features including a cop drama starring Akshay Kumar, and Brahmastra starring Alia Bhatt and Mani Ratnam's reunion with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in his highly anticipated magnum opus PS-1. ...
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Our Fave Moments From The International Film Festival Of South Asia (IFFSA)
South Asian movie enthusiasts in Canada had an exciting eleven days courtesy of the 11th annual International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA Toronto). The cinematic extravaganza took place across multiple prestigious venu ...
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Actor, Producer, Writer Dana Abraham Shares Why He Couldn't Pass Up "Neon Lights"
A multi-hyphenate in the creative world, actor, producer and writer Dana Abraham — instead of waiting for a seat — decided to build his own table. Co-founding the Toronto-based production company Red Hill Entertainment, the 31-year-old Hamilton, Ontario native is telling stories on his own t ...
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Check Out These August 2022 Films From Bollywood & Beyond
This summer Bollywood has been cranking out some stellar cinematic fare. Maybe it’s because this is the first summer where theatres are open and everyone can really enjoy enjoying their favourite flicks on the big screen. From Alia Bhatt’s film “Darlings” (Her first as a producer), to Ak ...
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America’s Music Man: This World Record Holder Learned To Play 107 Instruments All By Himself
Neil Nayyar has become the world record holder for playing 107 instruments at the of 13. Since then, he has been one of the most sought-after entertainers performing at various high profile cultural, sporting and political events including at the Sacramento King's NBA game, at the inauguration c ...
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Praneet Akilla From Latest CBC Drama “Sky Med” Talks About Why This Medical Drama Is Next Level
Rising Canadian star Praneet Akilla stars in SkyMed— a high-flying TV thriller that follows the pilots and nurses of a medevac (or air ambulance) unit operating in remote northern Manitoba, largely serving Indigenous communities. He plays quirky young pilot Jay "Chopper" Chopra. We ch ...
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This Prism Prize Nominee "Closer" Is Probably The Most Powerful Anti-Shadism Message You'll Ever See
DJ and musical artist Khanvict and film director Anjali Nayar are the creative minds behind their latest music video "Closer" which has been nominated for a Prism Prize, a coveted award for "outstanding artistry in music video production artists" in Canada. I chat with Khanvict, Anjali and the a ...
