BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO: There are tributes, and then there are celebrations, the kind that lift a room, stir old memories, and remind people why they fell in love with cinema in the first place. The Sing Along Jamboree, a vibrant homage to Bollywood icon Dharmendra, is attempting to do exactly that. Part musical journey, […]
SHOLAY, IN ALL ITS GLORY, CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AT TIFF
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Released in 1975, Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay featured a stellar cast including Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri, Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan as the dreaded Gabbar. The film ran continuously in Indian theatres for five years — a testament to its immense popularity. Audiences embraced it wholeheartedly, memorizing and repeating […]
SOUTH ASIAN FILMS AT TIFF 2025
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) takes place this year from September 4-14, 2025. TIFF 2025 is bringing a vibrant lineup of South Asian and South Asian–related films that span genres, countries, and communities. Here are some standout titles to look out for: These films reflect a wide spectrum of South […]
