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· 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…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 100,000 people attend Cincinnati’s 2023 Asian Food Fest
A whopping 98,920 people attended this year’s Asian Food Fest in Cincinnati, the largest crowd the event has seen since its launch 12 years ago, according to new reports. The festival, which featured more than 170 dishes from 15 Asian countries, took place at Court Street Plaza…
· Bryan Ke
21 people of Asian descent among Time’s 100 Most Influential of 2023
Time magazine has released its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023, 21 of which are of Asian descent. Released on Thursday, the list consists of six categories: Artists, Icons, Pioneers, Leaders, Titans and Innovators.
· Bryan Ke
Indians slam NYT for saying chicken Manchurian is ‘stalwart of Pakistani Chinese cuisine’
Several Twitter users from India had a meltdown after the New York Times claimed in a tweet that chicken Manchurian was a “stalwart of Pakistani Chinese cuisine.” The outlet’s tweet linked to a recipe that claimed to be a recreation of the dish served at a restaurant in Lahore,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal attacked by axe-wielding man in California gym
Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal was attacked and held hostage by a man with an axe and a knife at a gym in California. In a video of the incident, the male attacker, who was wearing a blue hoodie, can be seen clutching the arm of the 36-year-old actor along with a tomahawk in the…
· Daniel Anderson
Amazon Prime Video drops ‘Citadel’ trailer starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for “Citadel,” a high-budget spy series starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden. Created by the Russo Brothers, the “Citadel” franchise will notably be launching international spin-offs with Indian, Mexican and…
· Daniel Anderson
Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Dwayne Johnson, Riz Ahmed to present at 95th Oscars
Several artists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have recently been announced as presenters at this year’s upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars. Legendary Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, professional wrestler-turned-actor…
· Daniel Anderson
Priyanka Chopra Jonas to produce, possibly star in ‘Assume Nothing’ adaptation
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is attached to the production of a new limited series titled “Assume Nothing” from Amazon Studios. “Assume Nothing” follows the story of Tanya Selvaratnam’s relationship with Eric Schneiderman, the former attorney general of New York and prosecutor of…
· Ryan General
Fan shares Priyanka Chopra’s kind gesture to her mom with cancer at recent Jonas Brothers concert
International star Priyanka Chopra’s brief but meaningful interaction with a fan at a recent Jonas Brothers concert is touching hearts on social media. Twitter user Lisa Dawn shared in a thread how the former Miss World and Bollywood star went out of her way to make her and her…
· Daniel Anderson
Trailer: Netflix docu-series ‘The Romantics’ is an all-star love letter to Yash Chopra and his films
Netflix will pay homage to the late Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra and his studio Yash Raj Films with the release of a star-studded four-part documentary series, “The Romantics.” The series will examine the impact of the studio on Bollywood over the past 50 years and feature 35…
· Michelle De Pacina
Meet Kavi Sharma, American Girl’s first South Asian ‘Girl of the Year’ doll
Toy brand American Girl announced its first South Asian “Girl of the Year” doll on Thursday. Kavika Sharma — Kavi for short — has made history as the first South Asian to join the toy company’s popular annual lineup.
· Chandler Treon
Mindy Kaling, other South Asian comedians called out for perpetuating stereotypes
South Asian TikTok users are pushing back against harmful stereotypes, with one creator attributing their popularity to South Asian comedians. In a video posted last month that has garnered over 332,000 views and 60,000 likes, TikTok user Jasmine (@totallyprincessjasmine)…
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 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.