Movies 
Farewell to the King of Romance(0)
Death in its darkness overtakes and clouds us all
An association of 44 years abrubtly comes to an end.
He went away too soon and too suddenly. He deserved to be with us longer. Yash Chopra, a friend fi rst, a creative legend later, has passed away this evening in the late hours. I last saw him on my birthday [...]
Singapore-made film wins big at the Harlem Film Festival
A Gran Plan, made by Indian film-maker wins two awards at the prestigious film festival.
By SHOBHA TSERING BHALLA
Singapore-based Indian film maker Sangeeta Nambiar has just won two awards for her film – A Gran Plan – at the Harlem International Film Festival (HIFF). The awards are the Mira Nair Award for Rising Female Film Maker and Best [...]
From Desi Boy to Rowdy Rathore
Akshay Kumar has come a long way since he waited tables in Bangkok, but remains humble and God-fearing.
by Maya Tsering Bhalla
Akshay Kumar has often been called the Bruce Lee of the Hindi screen, which is understandable given his martial arts skills and tell, impossibly toned physique. But what most reports fail to tell you is [...]
The Sun Always Rises Again
Failure doesn’t faze Akshay Kumar, who says it’s simply a part of life.
by Maya Tsering Bhalla
He may have kickboxed his way into Bollywood 20 years ago with sheer muscle power and good looks, but today, Akshay Kumar is an A-list star with a string of commercial and artistic successes under his belt.