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Shalini Dore Features News EditorThe 20th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival will go online, powered by Movie Saints, following in the footsteps of many other fests.Running July 24-Aug. 2, the digital NYIFF will open with the streaming of Geetha J’s Malayalam-language “Run Kalyani,” about a woman who works as a cook while caring for her ailing aunt.

By Nupur AnandMUMBAI (Reuters) - India's most famous film star Amitabh Bachchan, and his son Abhishek, are in stable condition after testing positive for the coronavirus, a hospital official and government health authorities said on Sunday. The 77-year-old legendary actor said in a tweet on Saturday night that he had tested positive for the highly infectious virus.Within minutes, his actor son Abhishek Bachchan, 44, tweeted that he had also tested positive.

All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !The Bollywood star has been admitted to Nanavati Hospital in India’s financial and entertainment hub Mumbai.He was admitted on Saturday and was undergoing extensive tests, a hospital spokesperson said.Bachchan has been leading the way in the country’s fight against the coronavirus, appearing in public service advertisements.

One of the most compelling promises of — or, depending on your point of view, its biggest turn-offs about — arranged marriage is its seeming efficiency.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterDespite finding his entire industry shutdown by this pandemic, Bollywood megastar Abhishek Bachchan says he has had a productive few months developing his own projects, recording an English dub for his new Amazon show Breathe: Into The Shadows, and most crucially, spending time with his loved ones.

Sufjan Stevens has shared ‘My Rajneesh’, the B-side to last week’s 12-minute comeback single ‘America‘.The new track, clocking in at 10 and a half minutes to rival its A-side, is about the Rajneesh cult movement founded by Indian mystic Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. The sect of Hinduism attracted controversy when they founded a utopian community in the US state of Oregon, which they militaristically patrolled.

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One of Hollywood's finest actors, Tom Hanks, celebrates his 64th birthday today. Over the years, apart from giving the audiences several characters to cherish, Hanks also fondly spoken about the Indian film industry and Bollywood.

Universal Music Group is partnering with India’s Desi Melodies, a leader in the recent wave of Punjabi music, in a global distribution deal that underscores the rapid growth in consumption of regional-language content in the emerging market. The deal announced Tuesday (July 7) will solidify both Universal and Desi Melodies’ position at the forefront of India

TikTok and other Chinese social media apps over national security concerns. His remarks come as India banned the app and Australia is considering it.  In an interview with Fox News Channel's Laura Ingraham, Pompeo said «we're certainly looking at it» when it comes to banning TikTok and other Chinese apps.«With respect to Chinese apps on people's cell phones, I can assure you the United States will get this one right too, Laura,» he said.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Applause Entertainment, the Mumbai-based content studio which is behind The Office Indian remake and is rapidly emerging as a leading producer in the territory, has partnered with Gurinder Chadha’s Bend It Film & TV and Sunder Aaron’s Locomotive Global on its first international series.Seeker is being planned as a multi-season drama series chronicling the life of an Indian guru.

Ayrshire's best loved Indian restaurants is set to close its doors for good.

Florence Pugh recently took to Instagram and apologised for the time she culturally misappropriated. The actress reflected on a few past events and shared a lengthy statement confessed she is "embarrassed" and "ashamed".

Congratulations are in order for Jonas who has just become the first Indian woman to be invited to Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as an ambassador this year. In addition to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, director Anurag Kashyap also joins TIFF 's list of 50 celebrated members of the fraternity.