Teaching the wind to sing: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on blowing life into a reed
In an akhada run by his father with an iron hand, life for young Hari in 1940s Allahabad revolved mostly around a rich diet of milk and butter, and then being knocked down by his opponents in the mud pit. After the rigours of wrestling got over, the same boy, passionate about music, would use […]
IHA Convention in Dallas Proclaims Unity of Hindi Speakers
DALLAS: The International Hindi Association held its 18th Biennial Convention & Virat Kavi Sammelan in Dallas over the weekend of September 8 & 9 at the Hotel Carrollton Convention Center at the Marriot Courtyard Hotel. The two-day convention, themed as ‘Hindi – Definition of Indian Unity’, was attended by over 900 guests from all over […]
9th Indian Film Festival to Present Dramatic Feature Films, Shorts and Documentaries
HOUSTON: In its ninth edition, the annual Indian Film Festival will present feature films, documentaries and short films that will appeal to both South Asian and mainstream audiences. The festival will take place October 6-7 at the Asia Society Texas Center. “The films submitted this year reflect the historic changes in the world today and […]
Kushal demands for a delayed call time at gunpoint on Beyhadh sets!
The actors of Sony TV’s Beyhadh seem to live their character in real! Along with some dramatic sequences in the show, the team is having some startling moments on the sets as well. The show lead Kushal Tandon, who is known for his bindass and lively nature, was having fun with his crew members. Click […]
Neil rescues Avni; Amol’s reality SHOCKS Avni to the core in Naamkarann
Guruodev Bhalla and Dhaval Gada’s popular daily Naamkarann that airs on Star Plus’ is unfolding new twists and turns in its ongoing episodes. In the recent episodes, the viewers have seen how Avni (Aditi Rathore) is trapped in the Rang Mahal while Neil (Zain Imam) will try to rescue Avni and other girls. Click here to read more… Credit: tellychakkar.com
Priyanka Chopra among top 10 highest paid female TV actors: Forbes
LOS ANGELES: Indian star Priyanka Chopra has made it to Forbes’ annual top 10 highest paid female TV actors list that has Sofia Vergara on the No.1 spot. Chopra, already an established star in Bollywood, made her acting debut in the West with TV show Quantico. She cemented her position as one of the rising stars in Hollywood by […]
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Dev and Amod to team up for solving another case on Colors’ Dev
Colors’ popular thriller series Dev has been keeping the viewers hooked to its ongoing episodes by unfolding new twists and turns. The show never fails to surprise the audience with shocking twists and we hear that the upcoming episodes of the fiction series has a lot more in store. Click here to read more… Credit: tellychakkar.com
Makers of Bigg Boss 11 have a nasty plan?
The upcoming season of Bigg Boss is just eight days away and the enigma around the show is still maintained. The buzz about the show is minimal however what we have heard is that all of this is a master plan. TellyChakkar.com has always been ahead while covering the 11 season of the controversial reality show. Again, […]
Newton movie review: This Rajkummar Rao film is as sharp and subversive as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Every five years in India comes a day when the populace votes in a new polity, but the process is almost never straight-forward or simple: Newton could also, just as easily, have been called A Day In The Life Of The World’s Largest, Most Complex Democracy. Or, The Great Indian Electoral Circus. The film takes […]
Haseena Parkar movie review: The Shraddha Kapoor film is a tiring watch
The persona of the female don pops up every once in a while as a diversion, but full-fledged Bollywood films revolving around such characters are rare. In 1999, there was Shabana Azmi’s ‘Godmother’. And now comes ‘Haseena Parkar’, which has Shraddha Kapoor play the part of Dawood Ibrahim’s sister, a woman who started off as […]
KTRU South Asian Concert Brings Healing in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
By Ethan Hasiuk HOUSTON: On Sunday, Septermber 10, a large, beautifully diverse, and attentive audience experienced Swar Yatra – A Musical Journey, a concert hosted by KTRU Rice University Radio. Varsha Vakil, who has now organized four South Asian music concerts and three KTRU Outdoor Show (ODS) Indian performances in her nine years as a […]
9th Indian Film Festival to Present Films that Touch Heart & Soul
HOUSTON: In its ninth edition, the annual Indian Film Festival will present feature films, documentaries and short films that will appeal to both South Asian and mainstream audiences. The festival will take place October 6-7 at the Asia Society Texas Center. “The films submitted this year reflect the historic changes in the world today and […]
