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HOUSTON, TX - After creating waves at Cannes 2022, R Madhavan's directorial 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is now reached the US for a 12-day promotional tour. While Madhavan and Nambi Narayanan were promoting the film in Stafford, TX, Mayor Cecil Willis

Mumbai, (ANI) - Farhan Akhtar has expressed his gratitude towards the makers of his upcoming series 'Ms. Marvel', by posting an appreciation post for them. On June 7, the 48-year-old star tweeted the poster of the series along with an appreciation

BIRMINGHAM, (IANS) - Hollywood star Johnny Depp spent over $62,000 for a special celebratory curry dinner at a restaurant with his friends on June 5 evening here. Depp indulged in a feast of "authentic Indian cuisine," cocktails and rose champagne at

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Popular stand-up comedy series 'The Kapil Sharma Show' has taken a short break as the host Kapil Sharma and his team are heading to the US on a professional tour. The third season wrapped up on June 5.

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will soon start shooting for his international film 'Laxman Lopez'. The actor shared a picture of himself along with the Mexican director of the film Roberto Girault, and writer Sammy Sarzoza as he finished

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - American pop singer Nick Jonas, who has been married to Priyanka Chopra since 2018 and welcomed Malti Marie via surrogate in January 2022, said that fatherhood "intensifies" everything in life but is trying to be

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher recently took to his social media to share a picture with 'The Big Bang Theory' actor Kunal Nayyar. Kunal is known for playing the role of Dr Rajesh Koothrappali, an astrophysicist in 'The

LONDON, (IANS) - Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani, founder of Pooja Entertainment India Ltd, was felicitated during a discussion on mental health at the House of Lords, which was attended, among others, by India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Gaitri

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Veteran actor Sam Neill, who is set to reprise his character of Dr. Alan Grant in the upcoming sci-fi adventure film 'Jurassic World Dominion', recently shared his experience of visiting India back in the 90s and how

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - American rapper Drake has mourned the death of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot dead by gangsters close to his ancestral village in Mansa in Punjab in broad daylight on May 29. Drake on

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Delhi-based filmmaker Shaunak Sen's 'All That Breathes' won the L'Oeil d'Or for the best documentary at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. This is the second consecutive year that an Indian documentary has won. Last year, Payal Kapadia from

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Indian American actress Emily Shah, who plays a pivotal role in the film 'Jungle Cry' with Abhay Deol, says that cinema is the most powerful medium to bring out and celebrate the stories of unsung heroes and underdogs. The story

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Joe Russo says he and his co-directing partner-brother Anthony Russo are big fans of Indian actor Dhanush, who plays "one of the top assassins of the world" in their upcoming film 'The Gray Man'. The filmmaker

DALLAS, TX (IANS) - The upcoming web series 'Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi' has won two awards at the Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival. The show won Best Television Series and the Best Actor awards at the festival. Vaibhav Tatwawadi

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IANS) - Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is known for directing 'Shahid', 'Aligarh' and 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story', recently tied the knot with his longtime partner of 17 years, Safeena Husain, in an intimate ceremony here. The

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - The UAE's first woman filmmaker, Nayla Al Khaja, and music maestro A.R. Rahman are looking forward to their upcoming collaboration on 'Baab', reports 'Variety'. Written by Al Khaja and Masoud Amralla Al Ali, the film follows

MUMBAI, (IANS) - After making her debut on the Cannes 2022 red carpet, Urvashi Rautela shares that she got emotional when Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio complimented her. She says: "I was freaking out and falling short of words after receiving compliments

MUMBAI, (IANS) - TV personality and actress Archana Puran Singh recently gave a witty reply to host Kapil Sharma after he pointed out that the entire team of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' is going to the US without her. Replying to

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA — In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Rukus Avenue Music Group released a collection of South Asian Hip-Hop music in a compilation album titled ‘The Rise’ on May 24, across all

LOS ANGELES, CA - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber will make a pit stop in India as part of his ongoing 'Justice World Tour'. He will perform at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 18. This will

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS)- A restored version of Indian maestro Satyajit Ray's 1970 film 'Pratidwandi' (The Adversary) is playing at Cannes Classics this year and films inspired by his works are being planned. Kolkata-based Indian producer-director Aritra Sen's Roadshow Films and

HYDERABAD, (IANS) - The uncut version of blockbuster 'RRR' will be released in 100 theatres across the United States but fans who do not understand what an uncut version entails, seem to be upset. Fans are wondering if there are any

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Deepika Padukone, on the jury of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, said in an exclusive interview to 'Variety' that it "gives me goosebumps every single time I walk into the Palais, and we leave --

MUMBAI,  (IANS) - Amit Tandon, whose TV debut show, 'Goodnight India' has received a positive response, will soon be touring with his comedy special 'Masala Sandwich' across the world. He said, "It's the best feeling to stay busy, especially if you're

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Global forced displacement had surpassed 84 million in mid-2021, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and the figure is still rising. These critically acclaimed documentaries demonstrate that the refugee crisis cannot be defined solely by statistics. Flee 'Flee'

CANNES, (ANI)- Aishwarya Rai and American actor Eva Longoria have been friends for years now. Every year, fans eagerly wait to catch glimpses of the divas' bonding at Cannes Film Festival. The 75th edition of the prestigious event is no different.

MUMBAI, (IANS)- Priyanka Chopra shared a picture of her bruised face from the sets of her series 'Citadel'. Priyanka posted the picture on Instagram and asked her followers if they too were having a tough day at work. Sharing the picture, Priyanka

LOS ANGELES, CA - Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be seen in the lead role of the upcoming US indie film 'Laxman Lopez'. The film is a Christmas-themed movie to be directed by Mexico's Roberto Girault, director of local hits including 2017's 'La

CANNES, (ANI)- Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, who is leading the Indian delegation to Cannes Film Festival 2022, on May 17 met Charles H Rivkin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Motion Picture Association of America (MPA). Rivkin termed the meeting

CANNES (IANS)- Deepika Padukone wowed the world with her Boho look during the opening-day photocall of the 75th Cannes Film Festival jury on May 17. Very different from the formal monochromatic look of the other seven members of the jury, Deepika

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Majid Majidi, the director known for films like 'Children of Heaven' and 'The Song of Sparrows', has praised actor-turned-director Himanshu Malik and his directorial debut 'Chitrakut'. Himanshu is the actor who starred in Anubhav Sinha's musical film 'Tum

India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA - Deepika Padukone is the first Indian ambassador for Louis Vuitton and she was in San Diego at the high-end fashion brand's Cruise 2023 Show. The actress was as excited as her fans, posting on Instagram, “My first

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS)- Grammy winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman's very first feature film 'Le Musk' will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Market's Cannes XR program. The 36-minute film is billed as a cinematic sensory experience incorporating virtual

MUMBAI, (IANS)- Showcasing a formidable line-up of musicians and composers, the official music album for the Amazon Original series 'Modern Love Mumbai' was unveiled on May 12. Reputed music talent from across the country has come together for the six-part anthology. The

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - As content streaming heats up in India, The Walt Disney Company has revealed that it is working on 100 original shows in local content for the country where its Disney+Hotstar OTT platform is currently the leader. The

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) – Hollywood actress Demi Moore has shared a picture of herself, her daughters and spiritual figure Mata Amritanandamayi. Moore took to Instagram, where the actress's daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah Willis are seen sitting next to Mata

MUMBAI, (IANS) – Indian American actress Emily Shah is all set to make her debut in Hindi cinema opposite Bollywood actor Abhay Deol in the upcoming film 'Jungle Cry', slated to release in June. Chicago-born, NJ-raised Emily, who speaks Hindi and Gujarati fluently,

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Actress Aditi Rao Hydari is set to make her debut at the 75th Cannes Film Festival representing the innovative global smartphone brand vivo India. Speaking on the collaboration actress Aditi Rao Hydari said, "vivo India represents innovation

LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) -Bollywood actor Preity Zinta celebrated this year's Mother’s Day with her twinnies, as she dropped a beautiful picture with them and her mother. She is seen posing with her mother, Nilprabha Zinta and both holding twin babies

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Bollywood actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will be part of the cast of Disney Plus’s upcoming series 'Ms. Marvel'. According to 'Deadline', details regarding the character are under wraps, though his participation has been couched as a guest-starring role. 'Ms. Marvel'

MUMBAI, (ANI) -Shah Rukh Khan who has ruled people's hearts and now the Canada Consul General here, Diedrah Kelly is the latest personality to get smitten by the superstar's charm. Kelly was among the diplomats who were recently hosted by the

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Twinkle toes Madhuri Dixit has teamed up with Indian-American rapper, songwriter and singer Raja Kumari as she pays tribute to her Indian heritage with her latest song 'Made in India' created in collaboration with Metro Shoes. Madhuri says,

MUMBAI, (IANS) – Indian American songwriterAkash Ahuja, whose earlier tracks such as 'By My Side', 'Fetty Wap' and 'Red Wire' are quite popular, is all geared up for his latest song 'Priyanka', dedicated to Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra. Akash says: "This

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - HBO Max, on May 5 announced the three finalists of the sixth annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries, a short film competition which showcases films by Asian and Pacific Islander creators. Indian American filmmaker Gauri Adelkar

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Argentine film director Pablo Cesar's Indo-Argentinean film 'Thinking of Him' co-produced by award-winning Indian filmmaker Suraj Kumar, explores the Indian Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's relationship with the Argentine writer Victoria Ocampo. Having read the French translation

PARIS, (ANI) - At a time when India is commemorating its 75th year of Independence by launching the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', India and France are also celebrating 75 years of their association. India will be the official 'Country of Honor'

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA – The 2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has announced the award winners for its 20th annual edition which featured a celebratory return to in-theater screenings and presentations. Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s ‘Once Upon a

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Indian socialite and businesswoman Natasha Poonawalla looked drop-dead gorgeous as she showcased Indian fashion on the Met Gala 2022 red carpet. She nailed the 'Gilded Glamour' theme for the night. She looked every-inch gorgeous in a

MUMBAI, (IANS) - The trailer of the Indian American hip-hop artiste Raja Kumari's track 'Made in India' for the artiste, is her tribute to her Indian heritage. Glimpses of the trailer capture the Grammy-nominated artiste in an ultra-glam look. The song

MUMBAI, (IANS)- The first-ever Hindi audio adaptation of Batman is all set to be released on May 3, in the latest podcast 'Batman: Ek Chakravyuh'. Bollywood actor Amit Sadh lends his voice to the character of the caped crusader. The podcast