With the heroine in Shankar's Robot still undecided -- the makers are swinging between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone -- we can't help but wonder why they aren't considering the stunning Shriya Saran.
With the works of veteran film makers such as Shyam Benegal (Bose, the Forgotten Hero) and Deepa Mehta (Heaven on Earth), as well as first-timers such as Sooni Taraporevala (Little Zizou), the 2008 edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival in New York has a menu of beguiling features and documentaries to suit all tastes.
The actor is all set to venture into international cinema with gangster flick American Empire to be directed by Andy Armstrong.
Check out the star arrivals.
India-born author Salman Rushdie and Indian Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta will collaborate to produce a movie based on his prize winning novel Midnight's Children.
Deepa Mehta's daughter Devyani Saltzman speaks to Arthur J Pais about her book and her relationship with her parents.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
Director Shonali Bose talks about Amu, her heartfelt film about the 1984 Delhi riots.
Pan's Labyrinth was a favourite but lost our to The Lives Of Others.
Devyani Saltzman, director Deepa Mehta's daughter, on the shooting of Water.
Water actress Seema Biswas on Deepa Mehta, and going to the Oscars.
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.
Oscar nominations and the subsequent ad blitz in the media mean hotter box-office hits across North America, and in many other countries.
Suparn Verma travels back seven years and the controversy over the making of Water.
Subhash K Jha looks back at 2020, and lists the films that left him underwhelmed.
Aishwarya Rai's will appear in Rituparno Ghosh's first Hindi film, Raincoat.
Indian celebrities take the Toronto International Film Fest by storm.
'Shahid had no qualms about shedding his hair for the role,' says a source.
Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.
Lakme Fashion Week is not just about glamour and style in western outfits. Desi saris too make a style statement on Day 3 as Rajesh Karkera and Jahnavi Patel find out.
Indian women have education, inspiration and perspiration -- but not enough employment, points out Mahesh Vyas.
8 instances when Indian movies and Web shows were neck deep in trouble!
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