Arthur J Pais

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The real hero of Raavan

The real hero of Raavan

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2010

Ash, Abhim, Vikram on what they feel for director Mani Ratnam.

Chabad House in Mumbai gets new rabbi

Chabad House in Mumbai gets new rabbi

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2010

Rabbi Chanochm, 25, and Leiky Gechtman, 23, will return to Mumbai as the first permanent Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Will Raavan be a bigger hit than Guru?

Will Raavan be a bigger hit than Guru?

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2010

One of the most awaited films of 2010, Raavan, which was shot in Hindi and Tamil, and has been dubbed into Telugu, unveils even as Raajneeti enters the third week having grossed $21 million in India in two weeks, and $4 million abroad.

Burton's Alice in Wonderland, three times over!

Burton's Alice in Wonderland, three times over!

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2010

Tim Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's classic is now available in DVD.

Raajneeti beats expectations in US, grosses big

Raajneeti beats expectations in US, grosses big

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2010

Raajneeti boasted the highest per screen average -- $7,395 -- among the top 20 films in the US this weekend.

A dilemma for Americans, Kites or Kites Remixed?

A dilemma for Americans, Kites or Kites Remixed?

Rediff.com   25 May 2010

Speculation has started whether Hrithik Roshan's underperforming film will good business in the mainstream theatres as a 90 minute version of the 130-minute long film Kites: The Remix retooled by the popular Hollywood film-maker Brett Ratner opens in a few dozen theatres this Friday.

'Community should respect America's plularism'

'Community should respect America's plularism'

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

One of the most prominent of Indian immigrants in America, Subash Razdan has, along with his wife Raj, made America his home for more than 34 years. Among his many achievements are leading the effort to have a Mahatma Gandhi statute in Atlanta at the museum that honors Martin Luther King Jr., the highly influential activist who was inspired by the Mahatma.

Anurag Basu's first New York visit, courtesy Kites

Anurag Basu's first New York visit, courtesy Kites

Rediff.com   19 May 2010

Anurag Basu recalls his experience of shooting Kites and his first visit to New York for the film's US premiere.

Taking seniors to a higher plane

Taking seniors to a higher plane

Rediff.com   15 May 2010

India Home, now in its third year, stands out from many facilities for seniors from India in the New York tri-state area. First, it offers easy access to activity sites thanks to a minibus donated by the Leena Doshi family. Second, it aims to have its own living facility for seniors and help those with dementia.

Raj Jayadev gets Soros Justice Fellowship

Raj Jayadev gets Soros Justice Fellowship

Rediff.com   14 May 2010

Raj Jayadev, the co-founder of the De-Bug grass root group, was recently named one of the 18 Soros Justice Fellows, and will receive $ 75,000 for a project that could also create a better plea bargain environment in San Jose.

'MNIK, highest grossing Hindi film outside India'

'MNIK, highest grossing Hindi film outside India'

Rediff.com   12 May 2010

Karan Johar gets candid about his films.

New book chronicles Sikhs' fight for justice in US

New book chronicles Sikhs' fight for justice in US

Rediff.com   12 May 2010

Like many other immigrants in the United States, the Sikhs have endured decades of prejudice. In the post-9/11 backlash, they were mistaken for Muslims, beaten up, threatened, robbed and discriminated against in hundreds. Some times, they were attacked just because they looked different.

Want to watch Iron Man 2? See this first

Want to watch Iron Man 2? See this first

Rediff.com   7 May 2010

Watching the complete 1994 animated TV series Iron Man provide many insights that will enhance the pleasure of seeing Iron Man on the big screen.

Murty's $5.2 m grant for Harvard's Indian series

Murty's $5.2 m grant for Harvard's Indian series

Rediff.com   6 May 2010

Three years from now, when the Harvard University Press, a major publisher of nonfiction, scholarly and general interest books, marks its 100th anniversary, it will also publish the first book in the Murty Classical Library of India series.

My Name is Khan's new avatar to open in US

My Name is Khan's new avatar to open in US

Rediff.com   5 May 2010

Fox opens My Name is Khan to mainstream America; Housefull, less than stellar, in North America.

Iron Man 2 leads the charge this summer

Iron Man 2 leads the charge this summer

Rediff.com   4 May 2010

Iron Man 2 boosts the early summer season with a huge opening.

The thrill of watching Avatar at home

The thrill of watching Avatar at home

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2010

Though the DVD and Blu-ray versions can not replicate the experience in the theatres, still there is a lot of fun and thrills watching the film at home.

Crazy Heart is no Avatar, but still...

Crazy Heart is no Avatar, but still...

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2010

The DVD version may not have many extras, but with an awesome soundtrack and sterling performances do we really need many extras?

What Rahman has in store for the world

What Rahman has in store for the world

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2010

Rahman's Jai Ho: the Journey Home tour will take him to America, Canada and Europe.

Lauded Indian play arrives in America

Lauded Indian play arrives in America

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2010

Joining the rank of artists like Jaya Bhaduri, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Sheikh and Paresh Rawal who have performed across America, a new generation of brilliant Indian artists, including Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey, are appearing in a play in 10 American cities.