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· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral TikTok trend accused of appropriating, sexualizing South Asian culture
A Bollywood dance routine from the 2019 film “Batla House” has gained popularity with non-South Asian creators, who have changed a move from the routine. In the original dance, actor Nora Fatehi drops to the ground to perform a series of hip thrusts. However, non-South Asian…
· Ryan General
8 Indian horror movies to keep you up at night
Horror fans looking for something new and inventive this Halloween should look no further than Indian cinema. As Bollywood movies are known for their musical numbers and over-the-top action sequences, Indian thriller and horror subgenres are often overlooked. India is home to…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Indians are not Asians’: Ronny Chieng stand-up bit on ‘The Daily Show’ criticized as ‘racist’
Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng is facing backlash for his stand-up skit on “The Daily Show” in which he joked “Indians are not Asians” days after former finance minister Rishi Sunak was announced as Britain’s first Asian prime minister. Chieng was criticized by many viewers who…
· Ryan General
Indian wedding’s lavish party in the streets of NYC draws criticism
Instagram user Suraj Patel faced criticism online after uploading a video clip of his brother’s lavish wedding procession. "My heart is so full, for my family to have all been here for such an incredible occasion for my brother’s wedding, so much love and energy on the streets…
· Ryan General
Priyanka Chopra Jonas says it took nearly 10 years to get desired Hollywood roles
Indian actor and model Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared during a recent interview with Pinkvilla that she is finally getting her desired Hollywood roles after working in the American film industry for almost 10 years. A renowned Bollywood star in India, Chopra Jonas lamented how…
· Rebecca Moon
Actor Priyanka Chopra slams Indian body spray commercial for ‘promoting sexual violence’
Indian actor Priyanka Chopra branded an Indian male fragrance commercial as “disgusting” for “promoting sexual violence.” The advertisement shows four men watching a scared woman in a store when one of the men asks, “We’re four, there’s one, who takes the shot?” Almost 24 hours…
· Bryan Ke
Sriya Lenka is the newest Indian K-pop idol after joining girl group Black Swan
Teenager Sriya Lenka has become the newest Indian K-pop star after joining South Korean girl group Blackswan. The 18-year-old from the state of Odisha in eastern India and Brazilian artist Gabriela Dalcin were introduced as the latest members of the new roster of Blackswan,…
· Myra Khan
‘Be ready to kill’: Open calls for genocide against Indian religious minorities ramp up
Far-right Hindu groups in India have been openly calling for violence against Indian Muslims, Christians and Sikhs, with many demanding a “repeat” of the 1984 genocide of Sikhs. Nationalist populism: A Hindutva event in Haridwar last December and the cancellation of a visit to…
· Sarah Yukiko
A poisoned food critic, a viral violinist and a Chinese American assassin — 15 must-read AAPI books from 2021
Asian American writers published a range of works this year, featuring stories as diverse and complex as Asian America itself. Through short story collections, novels, memoirs and essay collections, these writers contributed to the literary body of our diverse diasporic…
· Myra Khan
Who is Harnaaz Sandhu? What the world didn’t hear about Miss Universe 2021
On Dec. 12, Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021. When host Steve Harvey asked the contestant to “meow,” he missed out on an opportunity to ask about her many professional accomplishments and volunteering experiences. A new Miss Universe: The 21-year-old model and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu had to meow like a cat on her way to being crowned Miss Universe 2021
Harnaaz Sandhu of India has been crowned Miss Universe 2021. The 70th Miss Universe: Sandhu became the first Indian woman in 21 years to win Miss Universe.
· Bryan Ke
Rapper Asian Doll has ‘no apologies’ in face of online backlash for ‘Indian-themed’ birthday party
Twitter users have accused American rapper Asian Doll of cultural appropriation after she shared an online invitation for her upcoming “Indian-themed” birthday party. The controversy: Asian Doll, whose real name is Misharron Jermeisha Allen, faced backlash on Sunday when social…
· Myra Khan
Comedian Vir Das’ blistering ‘two Indias’ critique blasted as ‘defamation,’ ‘soft terrorism’
Indian comedian Vir Das has recently come under fire from right-wing groups in India for using his standup routine to discuss controversial topics, including sexual violence and the farmers’ protests in the country. What he said: During a performance in Washington D.C., Das…
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.
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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.