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Filming India: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu (Chennai Express)

In the 2013 Rohit Shetty film Chennai Express, Rahul Mithaiwala (Shah Rukh Khan) is sent on a journey to Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather to have his ashes immersed in the holy water of Rameswaram (pronounced "Rameeshwaram"). Many spiritual traditions believe immersing a person's ashes in sea water is the best way of disposing of them. Along the way, Rahul meets Meenalochni "Meenamma" Azhagusundaram (Deepika Padukone) who joins him on the journey to Rameswaram. Located off the coast of Tamil Nadu in southeastern India, Rameswaram Island is situated between peninsular India and Sri Lanka. To... Read more →

5 Trends Plan for SRK's Birthday in the Twitterverse

Plan to trend SRK's birthday celebration on Twitter - pass it on! Read more →

Face to Face at Last ("Tu Mere Samne", Darr)

Upon first hearing, the song "Tu Mere Samne" from the 1993 film *Darr* seems like a joyous love song. But this is no ordinary Bollywood love story. Read more →

Filming India: Chennai Express Temple Scene at Vattamalai Murugan Temple, Tamil Nadu

A closer look at the temple scene where Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) carries Meenamma (Deepika Padukone) up 300 steps, as featured in Rohit Shetty's 2013 action comedy film *Chennai Express*. Read more →

A Cry From the Heart: Where Do I Go? (Jaoon Kahan, Billu) #musicmonday

The song "Jaoon Kahan" from the 2009 film BILLU reaches into the soul and brings up the question we ask during times of extreme sadness - "Where do I go?" Read more →

5 Karan Johar Films to Watch if You are New To Bollywood

In 1998, writer/director Karan Johar made a big impact on the Indian cinema industry with the release of his first film. Here are 5 films written and directed by Karan Johar that you should watch if you are new to Bollywood. Read more →

Filming India: City of Victory, Fatehpur Sikri (Pardes)

A look at Fatehpur Sikri, used as the backdrop for several scenes in the 1997 film "Pardes" starring Shah Rukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhary. Read more →

Light of God ("Noor E Khuda", My Name is Khan)

As picturized, the song "Noor E Khuda" ("Light of God") offers a new perspective of how some may see faith lived out in America. Read more →

5 Stages of Shankar in the Inferno of Love and Revenge (Koyla)

Just as coal goes through different stages of development, so does Shankar. Read more →

Survivalist Strategies with Shankar (Koyla)

When you find yourself running into the jungle to escape your enemies, you may need to use some of the skills Shankar employs while living in the wilderness. Read more →