Entertainment
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
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 unique story behind their name! (Update: After publishing this post we got word that due to visa issues the band will have to postpone
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 dramas to scintillating documentaries. Kacchey Limbu Director Shubham Yogi casts Pataakha breakout Radh
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. Cuttputlli Director: Ranjit M Tewari
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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 ...
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"Mr. Malcolm's List" Shows Us A Different Side Of Freida Pinto
Freida Pinto (@freidapinto) stars in the new romantic comedy Mr. Malcolm’s List. Set in early 19th-century England, this frothy mix of Bridgerton and Jane Austen casts Freida as Selina Dalton, a woman who helps her jilted friend take revenge on a picky suitor through an elabo ...
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How Puja Mohindra Created Her Own Opportunity To Get The Hit Netflix Drama 'The Lincoln Lawyer'
Rising actress-writer-director Puja Mohindra from hit Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer takes time out of her schedule to chat with us about the importance of gender and BIPOC representation, and how she goes about creating her own stories and her own opportunities. You’ve j ...
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"The Rise" Music Release Celebrate 25 years of South Asian Hip Hop
The reach that hip hop has can't be calculated because it almost seems infinite. One of the major influences to South Asian street music is hip hop with a Desi twist. With fusion beats telling stories from the global South Asian diaspora, South Asian hip hop has definitely grown into it's own. T ...
