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India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - The Russo Brothers, known for their work on Hollywood blockbusters, congratulated the team of Citadel: Honey Bunny for earning a nomination at the Critics Choice Awards in the Best Foreign Language Series category. The nomination marks

Jeddah (ANI): Bollywood's beloved actress, Shraddha Kapoor, is making waves at the ongoing Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.On the fifth day of the festival's fourth edition, the 'Stree' actress turned heads with her stunning red-carpet appearance

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, has been named one of “Changemakers 2024” by The Wrap, a distinguished honor celebrating 51 women who have “shaped industries, inspired change, and broken barriers” over the past

India-West Staff Reporter Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has created history as the first Indian director to be nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes. Her film All We Imagine As Light also earned a nomination for Best Non-English Language Motion

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Kabir Singh, the comedian who rose to prominence as a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent Season 16, passed away on December 4 at the age of 39. Known affectionately as "Kabeezy," Singh captured audiences

India-West News Desk MUMBAI - Netflix has announced a new documentary series titled The Roshans, which will explore the legacy of Bollywood’s iconic Roshan family. Directed by Shashi Ranjan, the series delves into three generations of the family, beginning with the

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light continues to garner acclaim, adding yet another prestigious accolade to its collection. On December 3 the film won Best International Feature at the New York Film Critics

Photo: Instagram India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut will announce the nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on December 9. The full list of nominees will be available on CBSNews.com/GoldenGlobes and the CBS News

MUMBAI (ANI) - Indian American actor Omi Vaidya, best known for his iconic role as Chatur in 3 Idiots, is back with a fresh challenge in the upcoming action-drama American Warrior. Directed by award-winning Peruvian American filmmaker Gustavo Martin Benites, the film tells

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Vir Das and the team behind The Night Manager represented India with flair at the International Emmy Awards 2024, here Das, hosting the prestigious event, and the cast and crew of the Hotstar series

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Comedian and actor Vir Das made history by hosting the 52nd International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton Midtown, becoming the first Indian entertainer to take on the prestigious role. Das, who won an International

Panaji (Goa) : Actor Shahana Goswami shared her working experience with director Kanu Behl and Manoj Bajpayee in the film 'Despatch' at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 in Goa.In a conversation with ANI, she said, "It

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - A special screening of Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, took place at the Ross House in Los Angeles, marking an evening dedicated to Indian cinema. The film, which addresses themes of identity and

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Netflix and Shah Rukh Khan have announced an exciting new project that marks the directorial debut of Aryan Khan. The untitled Bollywood series, created and directed by Aryan, is a collaboration between Netflix and

LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) - Actor Poorna Jagannathan, best known for her role in Netflix's Never Have I Ever and Bollywood films like Delhi Belly and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, has joined the cast of HBO's Lanterns. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Poorna will play a recurring character named Zoe,

India-West Staff Reporter SAN DIEGO, CA – Following the success of The Kashmir Files, another cinematic portrayal of life in the conflicted region of Kashmir premiered at the 2024 San Diego International Film Festival. The Collaborator, a coming-of-age drama set in the 1990s,

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - An Indian remake of the popular show Monk is currently in production, although the cast has yet to be revealed, according to Deadline. The series is being produced by Banijay Asia in collaboration with NBCUniversal Formats. The

MUMBAI (ANI) - Shilpa Shetty recently had a special meet-up with American influencer and wrestler Logan Paul, and popular YouTuber MrBeast, here. The actress shared a series of pictures, where she and her son Viaan were seen posing with MrBeast and

MUMBAI (ANI) - Kiran Rao's film Laapataa Ladies has been rebranded as Lost Ladies as it gears up for the international stage. Selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, the film launched its Academy Awards campaign on November 12 with the reveal of

India-West Staff Reporter HOLLYWOOD, CA – Los Angeles-based Hopeblit, through its social impact division A Voices Unheard Films, has partnered with the upcoming film Paro: The Untold Story of Bride Slavery to shed light on the devastating realities endured by women trapped in

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Several Indian American artists have been nominated for the 67th Grammy Awards, set for February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The nominees include Chandrika Tandon, Anoushka Shankar, Varijashree Venugopal, Ricky Kej, Noshir Mody, and Radhika

MUMBAI (ANI) – From the hit film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' one track in particular featuring Pitbull and Diljit Dosanjh, has fans raving. What makes it even more special is a combination of Pitbull's rap, Diljit's powerful Punjabi vocals and Neeraj Shridhar

PHILADELPHIA, PA – ‘[The K Cartel,’ an upcoming short film by director Vinu Joseph, has a hard-hitting narrative rooted in Philadelphia’s South Asian community. The film delves into the moral complexities facing young South Asians as it follows a protagonist grappling

MUMBAI (ANI) - The Kannada short film Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know is set to compete for an Oscar in 2025. On November 3, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting announced the film’s qualification for the Live Action Short Film category

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Raj Kapoor is set to return as executive producer and showrunner of the 97th Oscars. The Indian American will be joined by Katy Mullan as executive producer and Hamish Hamilton as director. This marks

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Shah Rukh Khan marked his 59th birthday with a special recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the Oscars. The Academy posted a video on Instagram featuring one of

Photo:NBC WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Ahead of the presidential elections, Vice President Kamala Harris made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live. In the skit, Harris engaged in a humorous conversation with Maya Rudolph, who first portrayed Kamala on the show in 2019 and

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - BAFTA-winning actor Hugh Grant recently reminisced about his visit to India in 1988 to film a French movie, sharing an amusing incident during his time in Kolkata. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Grant recalled his surprise when

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Actor Tabu made a stylish entrance at the premiere of her highly anticipated series Dune: Prophecy. Dressed in a stunning black couture gown by renowned Indian designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, Tabu captivated onlookers with her ensemble, a

Photo: Anika Dhar on “Survivor” with host Jeff Probst. By REENA RATHORE LOS ANGELES, CA — After an electrifying stint on Season 47 of CBS’ reality competition series, “Survivor,” Anika Dhar’s time on the Fijian island was unexpectedly cut short, leaving her

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - The documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale, which chronicles the life of South Indian cinema superstar Nayanthara, now has a release date. On October 30, the filmmakers shared a new poster, announcing that the documentary will premiere

By Medha Jaishankar LOS ANGELES, CA  - Virat Pal's career as a writer-director spans sci-fi, noir thrillers, and psychological horror. Splitting his time between Delhi and Los Angeles, he first made waves with his sci-fi short 'Doxpara' and noir thriller 'Recapture'.

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Bollywood actor Boman Irani has received the Best Actor Male award in the feature film category at the International Film Festival of South Asia oronto Film Festival. Boman was recognized for his impressive performance in his latest

LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) - 'Buy it Now', the entrepreneur format reality show, will get an Indian adaptation. As per Deadline, Mumbai-based Rose Audio Visuals has struck a deal with formats rights holder All3Media International to make an Indian version of

MUMBAI (ANI) - Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has become the first Indian artiste to be featured on the cover of Billboard Canada. The inaugural print edition of the magazine will feature Diljit's exclusive content from his Dil-Luminati tour. On October 19, Billboard Canada's

Photo: Reuters/Tom Nicholson NEW YORK, NY (REUTERS) - Netflix shares hit an all-time high on October 18  buoyed by investor optimism that its robust content lineup will help the streaming giant maintain upbeat subscriber growth even as the boost from its

LONDON, (ANI): Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently visited the London School of Economics (LSE) for a special conversation following the selection of her film 'Laapataa Ladies' as India's official Oscar entry. In conversation with professor Shakuntala Banaji, Professor of Media, Culture, and

MUMBAI (ANI) - Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have co-produced the upcoming documentary 'Turtle Walker', which tells the story of an Indian pioneer in the field of sea turtle conservation, Satish Bhaskar, who dedicated his life to the protection

LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) - Actor Minnie Driver expressed her admiration for SS Rajamouli's Oscar-winning film 'RRR' in a recent interview, sharing that it’s her favorite movie to watch with her son. She praised its beauty and depth, mentioning they

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Boman Irani's directorial debut, The Mehta Boys, has made a strong impression, winning the prestigious Best Feature Film award at the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) following its world premiere on opening night, September

Photo: Reuters India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Kal Penn opened up about his interest in potentially taking over as the permanent host of The Daily Show after guest-hosting for two weeks last season. While speaking with People, Penn reflected on

LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) - In a celebration of classical music, the As We Speak India tour has been announced, featuring Grammy-winning icons Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia, Bela Fleck, and Edgar Meyer. This multi-city tour, scheduled for January 2025, will have

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Ravi Ahuja Chairman of Global Television Studios and President & Chief Operating Officer of Sony Pictures, will take over as President and CEO effective January 2, 2025. Ahuja, who joined SPE in 2021, will

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - In a notable move, the UK has selected Santosh, a Hindi-language film set in rural India, as its official entry for the 2025 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category. Directed by British-Indian

LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) - The on-screen stars and creative teams involved in the world of Citadel came together to celebrate the upcoming releases of 'Citadel: Diana' and the Indian  'Citadel: Honey Bunny,' to launch on Prime Video on October

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA – Bollywood actress Riya Sen makes her U.S. debut with the film Highway 905, now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime USA. The murder mystery, set against the picturesque backdrop of Long Island, New York, presents

Photo: @BeyondFest LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) - NTR Jr, who is eagerly awaiting the release of his upcoming movie 'Devara: Part 1' received an overwhelming welcome at the Beyond Fest 2024 in Los Angeles. NTR Jr attended the special screening of his

Photo: Reuters/Mike Blake NEW DELHI, (REUTERS) - India is investigating the business practices of streaming giant Netflix's local operations, including allegations of visa violations and racial discrimination, according to a government email sent to a former executive. The details of India's investigation

NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur starrer popular Disney+ Hotstar series, 'The Night Manager', has been nominated in the Best Drama Series category at the 2024 International Emmy Awards bringing global recognition to the Indian

MUMBAI (ANI) - The wait is finally over! The rock band Coldplay will perform in Mumbai as part of the Music of the Spheres World Tour in 2025. Meanwhile, fans are expressing their excitement about attending Coldplay's concert next year. "Best news…can't