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· Ryan General
Bollywood icon Dharmendra dies at 89
Indian cinema lost one of its most influential figures on Monday, when Dharmendra died at his home in Mumbai at age 89. He had recently been discharged from Breach Candy Hospital after a brief illness reported in Indian media. His passing led to a steady stream of visitors at…
· Ryan General
Bollywood-inspired music video seeks to drive South Asian American voters for Harris
Indian American entrepreneur Ajay Jain Bhutoria released a music video featuring the Bollywood song “Nacho Nacho” to energize South Asian voters ahead of November’s presidential election. The track, a Hindi adaptation of the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from the Telugu…
· Bryan Ke
‘Asoka makeup’: The TikTok Trend inspired by a 2001 Bollywood soundtrack
A new TikTok craze has beauty enthusiasts and content creators transforming into stunning Indian brides with Bollywood flair. Key points:
· Ryan General
Hollywood and Bollywood celebrate separate star-studded Diwali galas
“A major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora, Diwali holds profound significance for Indians worldwide”
· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu praises ‘RRR,’ says ‘I want to be in a Bollywood movie’
“Barbie” actor Simu Liu wants to be in a Bollywood film. “RRR” praise: Speaking with Indian publication Pinkvilla, the “Shang-Chi” star praised the Academy award-winning film “RRR,” saying, “RRR this year was so phenomenal. It was absolutely incredible. And, it blew me away.”
· Bryan Ke
Watch: UPenn a cappella group sings Bollywood songs at White House to welcome PM Modi
The University of Pennsylvania’s popular a cappella group Penn Masala performed Bollywood songs ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the United States. Key details: Penn Masala performed in front of up to 3,000 guests on the South Lawns of the…
· Iris Jung
Priyanka Chopra recalls ‘dehumanizing moment’ during seduction scene in early Bollywood career
Priyanka Chopra Jonas once walked off a Bollywood film after a “dehumanizing moment” with the director. In an interview with The Zoe Report, Chopra Jonas spoke about an encounter she had early in her Bollywood career. Tasked with playing a character who goes undercover, Chopra…
· Carl Samson
Chinese ministry sparks outrage over Bollywood-inspired brownface video
China’s Ministry of Public Security has come under fire after posting a video that featured Chinese people in brownface. The one-minute video, which was posted on Weibo over the weekend, appears to be a public service announcement on road safety, reminding citizens to wear a…
· Ryan General
Racist Bollywood Song About Beyoncé Being Jealous of ‘Fair Skin’ Sparks Outrage
A Bollywood film’s song about Beyoncé has earned the ire of many online for its racist and sexist lyrics.
· Ryan General
Bollywood Stars Called Out for Supporting BLM But Not India’s Racial Problems
Actresses Priyanka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor are among the Bollywood stars being called hypocrites for expressing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
· Bryan Ke
People Are Upset That Vogue India’s Latest Cover ‘Star’ is the ‘King of Bollywood’s’ Daughter
Netizens are calling out Vogue India for its blatant nepotism after it officially announced actor Shahrukh Khan’s 18-year-old daughter, Suhana Khan, as the cover girl for the magazine’s August issue. Meet #SuhanaKhan, the new girl on the block, our August 2018 cover star.…
· Bryan Ke
Bollywood Star Gets 5 Years in Jail for Shooting Endangered Antelope in India
Salman Khan, regarded as one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, has received a five-year jail sentence for poaching an endangered antelope two decades ago. The 52-year-old actor was in court in the western city of Jodhpur, India, for the ruling on Thursday. He was later transferred…
· Editorial Staff
Brie Larson is Starring in a Bollywood-Inspired Film and Everyone is Uncomfortable
Last week, the trailer for Academy Award winning actress Brie Larson’s new movie, “Basmati Blues”, was released, prompting a collective groan from netizens everywhere. The movie follows Larson’s character, a bright, bubbly scientist who travels to India to sell the masses on her…
· Ryan General
Judge Rules ‘A Feeble No’ Can Mean Consent in Overturned Rape Conviction of Bollywood Director in India
A rape conviction against an Indian film director was recently overturned by a local court after the judge ruled that the victim’s “feeble no” may have actually meant consent. Delhi high court’s baffling ruling in favor of film director Mahmood Farooqui has angered critics, with…
· Khier Casino
Bollywood Star Mercilessly Trolled For Thinking ‘Animal Farm’ is About Caring For Animals
Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been ridiculed on Twitter for suggesting that schoolchildren should read George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” to learn to take care of animals. The 41-year-old Bollywood star, who thought the book was about animal welfare, uploaded a photo on Instagram, saying…
· Editorial Staff
MC Jin, NE-YO, and Sonu Nigam launch new music label to spotlight Asian artists globally
NE-YO, Sonu Nigam, and MC Jin have teamed up with music executive Jonathan Serbin to launch a new Hong Kong–based music label called Pacific Music Group. Their goal is simple: help Asian artists go global and give international artists a real way to enter Asia’s fast-growing…
· Bryan Ke
Over 600 attend Dev Patel look-alike contest in San Francisco
Hundreds attended a Dev Patel look-alike contest held at Dolores Park in San Francisco over the weekend. The event, organized by friends Sitara Bellam, Tasnim Khandakar and Sahana Rangarajan, welcomed a total of 600 people, including 19 contestants who were each given time to…
· Carl Samson
Kamala Harris fundraiser receives wave of racist texts, told to ‘go back to India’
Ajay Jain Bhutoria, an Indian American fundraising official for the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic Party, has been the target of racist text messages demanding he leave the U.S. and return to India. Bhutoria, who serves as deputy national finance chair of the DNC and a…
· Ryan General
Indian woman filmmaker hopes to make Oscars history with ‘Lost Ladies’
Kiran Rao, director of India’s official Oscar entry “Lost Ladies,” recently spoke about the significance of the film’s selection for South Asian women filmmakers. The selection comes at a time when other South Asian women filmmakers are also gaining international recognition,…
· Bryan Ke
Son of Asia’s richest man gets married after 6-month-long pre-wedding celebration
Anant Ambani, the 29-year-old son of India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, the 29-year-old daughter of pharmaceutical tycoon Viren Merchant, tied the knot at the Jio World Convention Center on Friday. While details of the ceremony held in Mumbai were kept…
Saregama India
Saregama owns one of the largest Bollywood and Indian music catalogs — decades of film songs that stream, license, and soundtrack a billion-strong culture.
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Saregama owns one of the largest Bollywood and Indian music catalogs — decades of film songs that stream, license, and soundtrack a billion-strong culture.
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Saregama India
Saregama owns one of the largest Bollywood and Indian music catalogs — decades of film songs that stream, license, and soundtrack a billion-strong culture.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
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PVR Inox
PVR Inox is where India watches movies — the largest multiplex chain, and the theatrical engine behind Bollywood and Hollywood box office in the country.