Falling in Love with Bollywood

Josh: A Frenzy in Goa

You could easily associate the 2000 film Josh with West Side Story. But that just scratches the surface of this story about rival gangs in Goa. Read more →

On the Rosary of Breath ("Sanson Ki Mala Pe" - Koyla) #musicmonday

Juxtaposing the music and Gauri's intricate dance against the raw drumbeats delivered by Shankar makes this performance memorable. Read more →

This is how my country is ("Aisa Desh Hai Mera" - Veer-Zaara)

The musical number "Aisa Desh Hai Mera" from *Veer-Zaara* highlights the features and commonalities of countries that share a joint heritage. Read more →

2013 International Indian Film Academy Awards: Best Actress Nominees #IIFA #IIFA2013

As the 2013 IIFA awards ceremony kicks off, here are the trailers for the films of the nominees for Performance in a Leading Role (Female). Read more →

2013 International Indian Film Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees #IIFA #IIFA2013

As the 2013 IIFA awards ceremony kicks off, here are the trailers for the films nominated for Best Picture. Read more →

As Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) Prepares for #IIFA2013, He Shares Poetry on Twitter

As Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for the 2013 International Indian Film Awards in Macau, he shared some poetry via Twitter: Beautiful poem by a Russian poet....coming up in two parts 1.To kiss the eyes is to lift sleeplessness, I kiss your eyes. — SHAH RUKH KHAN (@iamsrk) July 6, 2013 2. To kiss the lips is to drink water, I kiss your lips. To kiss a forehead is to erase memory, I kiss your forehead. — SHAH RUKH KHAN (@iamsrk) July 6, 2013 Just one more reason we love SRK. Read more →

2013 International Indian Film Academy Awards: Best Actor Nominees #IIFA #IIFA2013

As the 2013 IIFA awards ceremony kicks off, here are the trailers for the films of the nominees for Performance in a Leading Role (Male). Read more →

Looking for a New Outdoor Game? Try the Ancient Sport of Kabaddi (Pardes)

The Bollywood film Pardes (1997) introduced me to Kabaddi, one of India's oldest sports and one that supporters want to see in the Olympic lineup. Read more →

Top 5 Shah Rukh Khan Romance Films to Watch if You are New to Bollywood

Looking for romance? While all Bollywood movies generally include some kind of romantic interlude, the following movies are some of my favorites starring Shah Rukh Khan (SRK). Read more →

Chennai Express Music Launch

Today I watched my first Bollywood film music launch event - for "Chennai Express" - via live video, care of BollywoodHungama on YouTube. Read more →