KANJOOS MAKHICHOOS BRINGS CHEAP THRILLS

Jamnaprasad (Kunal Kemmu), son of Gangaprasad (Piyush Mishra) and Saraswati (Alka Amin) and husband of Madhuri (Shweta Tripathi Sharma), is the miserly sort who skimps on the essentials and even stubs out incense sticks after he is done with his prayers.

THE STORIED LIFE OF A J FIKRY IS NOT THE BOOK

Fikry owns Island Books on Alice Island, a summer destination off Massachusetts in Nantucket. He’s not yet 40 but already widowed. His wife, Nic, dead in an auto accident.

ROCKET BOYS 2 DELIVERS A NEAR PERFECT SEASON 2

The series uses recorded history and news footage presented to create the context for the dramatization of true events and policy decisions that shaped India’s space and nuclear programs under the leadership of Sarabhai and Bhabha and how those impacted political and socio-political policies for the sub-continent over decades. 

WHITE SNOW BY PRAVEEN MORCHHALE IS SELECTED FOR HAF

Set in and around Kargil, a Muslim-dominated town in the Himalayas, where a war was fought between India and Pakistan in 1999, the film tells the story of Amir, whose short film gets banned due to a complaint from a religious leader, and his social media accounts gets blocked.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? COMING TO THEATERS ON MAY 5

How do you find lasting love in today’s world? For documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr. Wrongs, to her eccentric mother Cath’s (Emma Thompson) dismay. For Zoe’s childhood friend and neighbor Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage to a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger, chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love

DEV PATEL TO STAR IN MIRAMAX’S “THE KEY MAN” AS ARIF NAQVI

Based on last year’s bestseller by WSJ reporters Simon Clark and Will Louch, it chronicles how Arif Naqvi (Patel), a charismatic Pakistani businessman who was the founder of Dubai-based private-equity firm Abraaj. Brilliant and inspirational, Naqvi became a global sensation as he built a billion-dollar empire persuading the global elite and titans of industry that the improbable key to solving poverty, hunger and political unrest is through his highly profitable investments.

THE BIGGEST WINS AT THE OSCARS 2023

On Hollywood’s biggest night, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” reigned supreme, winning seven Oscars, the most of any film, including best picture, best director and best original screenplay. It was nominated for 11 Oscars heading into the ceremony.

The film with the next highest number of wins was “All Quiet on the Western Front,” with four.

In the acting categories, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Michelle Yeoh made history as the first Asian woman to win best actress, while Brendan Fraser won best actor for “The Whale.”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-stars Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis also won in the supporting actor and actress categories, respectively.

VULGAR PLOTS AND REGRESSIVE STORYLINES: HINDI SERIALS CONTINUE THEIR SPIRAL DOWNWARDS

The cost of watching stories and characters like this is immense., It is an industry hell bent on normalizing women as people of low dignity, with time to indulge in nefarious activities and literally second grade citizens.

The ones responsible for decades of third rate content is not only the people who make it, but people like us who consume it, the advertisers who have no real interest in the content they promote as long as it is plastered with their brand and the entire ecosystem that depends on television rating as a method for content acceptability.

Will you stop patronizing shows that degrade women, or will you be a cog in this wheel of degradation of women on screen?

FIRST-EVER SOUTH ASIAN HOUSE LAUNCHES AT SXSW THIS MARCH 11 AND 12; PROGRAMMING TO FEATURE SPEAKERS AND ACTIVATIONS FROM BUSINESS, TECH, FILM, TV, MUSIC, AND FASHION SECTORS FROM THE REGION

Featured speakers for the initiative include industry professionals from various sectors such as business, tech, film, TV, theater, music, and fashion. South Asian house will also provide a networking brunch and happy hour each day, as well as live music entertainment and a DJ set each night.

PAKISTAN’S JOYLAND WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARD

The debut feature from writer-director Saim Sadiq, JOYLAND explores the many sides of love and desire in a patriarchal society. Gentle and timid, Haider (Ali Junejo) lives with his wife Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), his father, and his elder brother’s family in Lahore, Pakistan.

GASLIGHT PROMISES A THRILLING MURDER MYSTERY

Actors Sara Ali Khan, Vikrant Massey and Chitrangada Singh starrer “Gaslight”, a high-octane suspense thriller, will start streaming on Hotstar from March 31.

RUSSO BROS LAUNCH A $185M SPY FRANCHISE WITH RICHARD MADDEN, PRIYANKA CHOPRA

Citadel is a six-episode series that premieres on Prime Video on April 28 with the first two episodes. (A new episode will debut every Friday.) Madden and Chopra Jonas play Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh, respectively; they’re former members of the independent spy agency Citadel, which was brought down by a crime syndicate called Manticore. Eight years later, Mason and Nadia have no memory of their time at Citadel and lead anonymous lives as totally different people — until their old colleague Bernard (Stanley Tucci) recruits them once more.

KANJOOS MAKHICHOOS BRINGS CHEAP THRILLS

Jamnaprasad (Kunal Kemmu), son of Gangaprasad (Piyush Mishra) and Saraswati (Alka Amin) and husband of Madhuri (Shweta Tripathi Sharma), is the miserly sort who skimps on the essentials and even stubs out incense sticks after he is done with his prayers.

THE STORIED LIFE OF A J FIKRY IS NOT THE BOOK

Fikry owns Island Books on Alice Island, a summer destination off Massachusetts in Nantucket. He’s not yet 40 but already widowed. His wife, Nic, dead in an auto accident.

ROCKET BOYS 2 DELIVERS A NEAR PERFECT SEASON 2

The series uses recorded history and news footage presented to create the context for the dramatization of true events and policy decisions that shaped India’s space and nuclear programs under the leadership of Sarabhai and Bhabha and how those impacted political and socio-political policies for the sub-continent over decades. 

WHITE SNOW BY PRAVEEN MORCHHALE IS SELECTED FOR HAF

Set in and around Kargil, a Muslim-dominated town in the Himalayas, where a war was fought between India and Pakistan in 1999, the film tells the story of Amir, whose short film gets banned due to a complaint from a religious leader, and his social media accounts gets blocked.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? COMING TO THEATERS ON MAY 5

How do you find lasting love in today’s world? For documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr. Wrongs, to her eccentric mother Cath’s (Emma Thompson) dismay. For Zoe’s childhood friend and neighbor Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage to a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As Zoe films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger, chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love

DEV PATEL TO STAR IN MIRAMAX’S “THE KEY MAN” AS ARIF NAQVI

Based on last year’s bestseller by WSJ reporters Simon Clark and Will Louch, it chronicles how Arif Naqvi (Patel), a charismatic Pakistani businessman who was the founder of Dubai-based private-equity firm Abraaj. Brilliant and inspirational, Naqvi became a global sensation as he built a billion-dollar empire persuading the global elite and titans of industry that the improbable key to solving poverty, hunger and political unrest is through his highly profitable investments.

THE BIGGEST WINS AT THE OSCARS 2023

On Hollywood’s biggest night, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” reigned supreme, winning seven Oscars, the most of any film, including best picture, best director and best original screenplay. It was nominated for 11 Oscars heading into the ceremony.

The film with the next highest number of wins was “All Quiet on the Western Front,” with four.

In the acting categories, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Michelle Yeoh made history as the first Asian woman to win best actress, while Brendan Fraser won best actor for “The Whale.”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-stars Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis also won in the supporting actor and actress categories, respectively.

VULGAR PLOTS AND REGRESSIVE STORYLINES: HINDI SERIALS CONTINUE THEIR SPIRAL DOWNWARDS

The cost of watching stories and characters like this is immense., It is an industry hell bent on normalizing women as people of low dignity, with time to indulge in nefarious activities and literally second grade citizens.

The ones responsible for decades of third rate content is not only the people who make it, but people like us who consume it, the advertisers who have no real interest in the content they promote as long as it is plastered with their brand and the entire ecosystem that depends on television rating as a method for content acceptability.

Will you stop patronizing shows that degrade women, or will you be a cog in this wheel of degradation of women on screen?

FIRST-EVER SOUTH ASIAN HOUSE LAUNCHES AT SXSW THIS MARCH 11 AND 12; PROGRAMMING TO FEATURE SPEAKERS AND ACTIVATIONS FROM BUSINESS, TECH, FILM, TV, MUSIC, AND FASHION SECTORS FROM THE REGION

Featured speakers for the initiative include industry professionals from various sectors such as business, tech, film, TV, theater, music, and fashion. South Asian house will also provide a networking brunch and happy hour each day, as well as live music entertainment and a DJ set each night.

PAKISTAN’S JOYLAND WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARD

The debut feature from writer-director Saim Sadiq, JOYLAND explores the many sides of love and desire in a patriarchal society. Gentle and timid, Haider (Ali Junejo) lives with his wife Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), his father, and his elder brother’s family in Lahore, Pakistan.

GASLIGHT PROMISES A THRILLING MURDER MYSTERY

Actors Sara Ali Khan, Vikrant Massey and Chitrangada Singh starrer “Gaslight”, a high-octane suspense thriller, will start streaming on Hotstar from March 31.

RUSSO BROS LAUNCH A $185M SPY FRANCHISE WITH RICHARD MADDEN, PRIYANKA CHOPRA

Citadel is a six-episode series that premieres on Prime Video on April 28 with the first two episodes. (A new episode will debut every Friday.) Madden and Chopra Jonas play Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh, respectively; they’re former members of the independent spy agency Citadel, which was brought down by a crime syndicate called Manticore. Eight years later, Mason and Nadia have no memory of their time at Citadel and lead anonymous lives as totally different people — until their old colleague Bernard (Stanley Tucci) recruits them once more.

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