Tag Archives: Film

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Leo to Portray Sufi Mystic.

Hollywood director David Franzoni is set to start casting for a film based on the life of 13th-century Persian poet Rumi. Known for his directorial role for the 2000 film Gladiator, which was celebrated as one of the most historically accurate portrayals of the Roman Empire, expectations for Franzoni’s interpretation were high. That is until he mentioned Leonardo DiCaprio was being considered for the film’s lead role.

The Oscar winning actor will definitely attract audiences, but does mass appeal justify the continuation of Hollywood’s xenophobia and racism?

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The Aga Khan’s Bollywood Classics Series.

This summer the Aga Khan extended the usual performing arts season well into August with their Bollywood Classic Series. Featuring films like the record breaking Mughal-e-Azam and Umrao Jaan, the Aga Khan invites Torontonians to extend both the performing arts season and their interest in foreign film.

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Taking Over Cannes Bollywood Style.

Cannes is the best source for first looks at the upcoming year’s pop culture. Not only premiering some of the most highly anticipated films, the festival also sets the stage for formalwear trends of the coming seasons. With the festival wrapping up, now is the best time to examine some of the best and worst dressed of past years.

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Dilip Kumar’s Health Scare.

Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar was recently released from hospital. Best known for his roles in Madhumati, Shakti, and Gunga Jumna, his upwards of 60 years spent in the industry has made the so-called “Tragedy King” one of the most admired actors of all time. With SHE Canada, I explain how the Tragedy King has escaped his latest brush with his namesake.

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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy at the United Nations.

The Commission on the Status of Women is celebrating their 60th year by investigating women in Pakistan, especially those effected by (or who have the threat of being effected by) honour killings. To educate the audience and contextualize honour killings within Pakistan, the commission hosted a screening of Canadian director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s Academy Award winning short documentary “a Girl in the River: the Price of Forgiveness”.

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