Arthur J Pais

Stories by Arthur J Pais

Why Rani, Abhishek lost out on Namesake

Why Rani, Abhishek lost out on Namesake

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

Mira Nair and Jhumpa Lahiri discuss all things Namesake.

Sanjaya survives Idol scare

Sanjaya survives Idol scare

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

Sanjaya survives elimination after ending up in the bottom three of the hit reality talent show, American Idol.

Why The Namesake made Jhumpa Lahiri cry

Why The Namesake made Jhumpa Lahiri cry

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was overwhelmed with the film.

Family comments on Namesake

Family comments on Namesake

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Seeing the movie brought back memories for the writer's family.

Namesake gets rave reviews in US

Namesake gets rave reviews in US

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Mira Nair's new film gets good reviews and good box office collections.

'I thought the audience would faint'

'I thought the audience would faint'

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2007

Ronnie Screwvala, executive producer of The Namesake, thinks director Mira Nair has bettered the Jhumpa Lahiri novel.

'Forget the Water controversy'

'Forget the Water controversy'

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2007

Deepa Mehta's daughter Devyani Saltzman speaks to Arthur J Pais about her book and her relationship with her parents.

'Osama bin Laden is a monster'

'Osama bin Laden is a monster'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

'It is equally morally moronic not to look at bin Laden's political demands as it is to condemn him as a terrorist,' says Akeel Bilgrami, the Indian-born philosopher.

Oscar hits and misses

Oscar hits and misses

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

Pan's Labyrinth was a favourite but lost our to The Lives Of Others.

'Deepa Mehta is rightly being celebrated'

'Deepa Mehta is rightly being celebrated'

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

Devyani Saltzman talks about her mom, and the making of Water.

Good year for the Bachchans abroad

Good year for the Bachchans abroad

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

Eklavya enjyos favourable reviews and a good opening overseas.

Bombay Dreams director dead

Bombay Dreams director dead

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

Director of Bombay Dreams musical dies of lung cancer.

Eklavya is definitely worth a watch

Eklavya is definitely worth a watch

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2007

If the success of Omkara, which wrestled with the themes of betrayal, jealousy, destructive ambition and revenge, is any indication, then Eklavya too should do solid business.

The Departed, now on DVD

The Departed, now on DVD

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2007

The Departed may get Martin Scorsese the best director Oscar award.

Amu set for release in US

Amu set for release in US

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

Amu, the explosive, nerve touching and yet endearing film by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Shonali Bose is finally scheduled for release across North America with a five theater release in Toronto on February 16.

Suicide stalks South Asians in America

Suicide stalks South Asians in America

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2007

Social workers and psychiatrists say efforts are not being made to gather and scrutinize statistics of South Asians, including Indians with suicidal problems.

Shilpa in Bombay Dreams?

Shilpa in Bombay Dreams?

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2007

The actress has been offered a plum part in Andrew Webber Lloyd's musical.

Of interrupted ghosts and Hrithik Roshan

Of interrupted ghosts and Hrithik Roshan

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2007

Writer Sonia Singh on writing, Bollywood and all things fantasy.

Salaam hits US jackpot

Salaam hits US jackpot

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2007

Salaam-E-Ishq, which opened to a lukewarm response in India, has dethroned Guru over the weekend grossing nearly $1 million in 80 theatres across North America.

Oscar fever revs up DVD sales

Oscar fever revs up DVD sales

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Oscar nominations and the subsequent ad blitz in the media mean hotter box-office hits across North America, and in many other countries.