Tamil-Language Thriller ‘Ratchasan’ Isn’t For the Fainthearted
In the riveting 2018 Tamil language thriller Ratchasan, Sub Inspector Arun (Vishnu Vishal) finds himself at the center of a puzzling case and running out of t
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Netflix Anthology “Feels Like Ishq” Is A Love Infused Pastel Bouquet Of 6 Shorts
I love anthologies. They are succinct. You may sip them slowly. Or slurp them up in one go. I prefer mysteries but stories about love (ishq) never go out of sea
Never Have I Ever’s Second Season Had a Few Redeeming Moments
The controversial Netflix series Never Have I Ever, produced by comedian and actress Mindy Kaling, released Season 2 on July 15, 2020. The series is based on a
The Big Day 2: Caught Up In Borrowed Glamour
The second season of The Big Day came sooner than we expected. I bet they were encouraged by millions of fans worldwide. Why not? The pandemic world is still gl
The Legend of Hanuman: India Currents’ Exclusive Review
I light the lamp and pray to Hanuman,” Aur devta chit na dhariye. Hanumat se hi san sukh kariye.” The phone rings. My grandson is on FaceTime. We are thousa
Minorities Embrace an Invigorating Cinematic Presence: Rohan Gurbaxani
New York City-based actor who was born in San Jose and grew up in Bengaluru, Rohan Gurbaxani, has been making remarkable but quiet moves in Hollywood over the p
Connecting’s Parvesh Cheena Acts to Quell Xenophobia
Being connected is crucial in the time of the 2020 pandemic! We all have been through a strange time period. When the virus came to our shore, everything shut d
Mirzapur Returns to Prime
Under the dark cloud of COVID, watching comedy has been my panacea. Bollywood veteran villains of our childhood in India: Pran, Prem Nath, Prem Chopra, Amjad Kh
Indian Matchmaking’s Pradhyuman Confronts Toxic Masculinity
If you have watched a reality show lately, chances are it was Indian Matchmaking. This particular contestant wowed many of us. He wowed us with his miso paneer
Never Have I Ever Seen An Indian-American Teen Sitcom Like This!
When I saw the trailer for “Never Have I Ever” I was disappointed, annoyed, and consumed with secondhand embarrassment. How could they make a TV show about
Isolation Therapy: Top Five New Shows on Streaming
As the isolation period extends, feast on these delightful new shows on streaming which range from small-town slicks to big city woes. Panchayat, Amazon Prime V
Family Karma
The Indian-American identity is the ultimate shape-shifter -- every time I think I understand the culture I’m a part of, it evolves, embraces the impossible,
