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‘The Storyteller’ selected as closing film for Chicago Film Fest


The upcoming film ‘The Storyteller’, directed by Ananth Mahadevan, has been selected  as the closing night film for the 14th edition of the Chicago South Asian Film Festival. The film will be screened on September 22. It stars Paresh Rawal, Adil Hussain, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Jayesh More and Revathy, and is based on a short...

Anupam on ‘The Vaccine War’: Want to be linked with most important film of our times


Actor Anupam Kher is gearing up for the release of the new Vivek Agnihotri directorial ‘The Vaccine War’, where he will be essaying the role of a cabinet secretary in a special appearance, overlooking the production of Covaxin by ICMR during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Taking to his X, the actor...

Films that make people laugh are closer to their hearts: Pankaj Tripathi


Actor Pankaj Tripathi, whose character of 'Pandit ji' from the 'Fukrey' franchise is loved by one and all, said that the films which make people laugh are closer to the audience. The talented actor has played many memorable roles and one of them is the character of Pandit ji from the famous franchise 'Fukrey'. As...

Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha’s ‘forever’ moment begins


After getting married on September 24 at The Leela Palace in Udaipur, Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and politician Raghav Chadha finally shared photos of their private ceremony on Instagram. A dreamy wedding that everyone wishes to have once in a lifetime, not only for the attire and decor but the love visible between the...

Shekhar Kapur reveals he was offered £30 mn to make ‘Mr India 2’


Celebrated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is known for making such notable films as 'Masoom', 'Mr India', and 'Bandit Queen', to name a few, recently answered a question asked by an X user about making a sequel to his cult film, 'Mr India', which starred Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in lead roles. In his post, the...

Mindy Kaling says ‘Legally Blonde 3’ is a challenging project


'Legally Blonde' hit the big screen in 2001 and turned out to be an instant success at the box office, the audience only had to wait two years for its sequel, 'Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde', in 2003. But it has been a complete 20 years since the second installment of the...

100 and never out: Remembering the evergreen Dev Anand


Dev Anand, the charismatic and evergreen star of Indian cinema, is celebrated on September 26 on what would have been his 100th birth anniversary. Born in 1923 in Gurdaspur, Punjab, Dev Anand, whose real name was Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand, left an indelible mark on the world of Indian cinema through his remarkable acting...

2023 World Culture Festival: List of Confirmed Dignitaries
As of September 23, 2023


Reception Committee Members H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, Chair, Reception Committee of World Culture Festival, South Korea (speaking) H.E. Rosalía Arteaga Serrano, Former President, Ecuador (speaking) The Honorable Kjell Magne Bondevik, Former Prime Minister, Norway (speaking) H.E. Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Former President, Mongolia (speaking) H.E. Federico Franco, Former President, Paraguay (speaking) ...

Indian-Americans: Navigating the Blooming of Smart Transportation


By Sandeep Saharan During an era characterized by the rapid advancement of technology and its profound impact on all aspects of human life, including daily routines, professional endeavors, and mobility, the evolution of transportation has also seen significant transformations. The evolution described is propelled by a worldwide collective of visionaries, with individuals of Indian American descent...