Bollywood Bound

This is a very will-done documentary on both basic Indian culture and the culture shock which western visitors experience, but with a twist: the central figures in the story are of direct Indian descent.The problem is, it is designed to... Full review

"Bollywood Bound" will show you some East Indian young adult wanabees who want to make it in Bollywood films. You'll see them waiting around, being interviewed, walking and talking, eating a burger....um, not much else. Pretty boring stuff. (C-)... Full review

The camera follows the travails of 4 Indo-Canadians back to Bombay as they pursue stardom in the Indian film industry. Except for the arrogant and pretentious MTV style VJ, Ruby, the kids are all quite likable and you can't help... Full review

This is an inconsequential if mildly enjoyable look at a group of Canadian actors who try to relocate to India for Bollywood fame. Their travails are thoroughly predictable and their relative successes and failures unsurprising. Why didn't someone warn these... Full review

He reminds me of the Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan, strong, big shouldered. Vekeana : This is Vikram's sister who lambasts casting couch producers and feels that her talent and good looks will be recognised one day. ... Full Review

And strangely enough, I knew exactly what she meant, for somehow in our vain attempts at being Indian, knowing everything about Amitabh Bachchan was as good as a passport to the subcontinent. There are four central people in the film who are at various stages of success. ... Full Review

I did not go to film school so the lack of actual film training was at times quite challenging but at other times I felt it did not limit me in ways that a film education may have for I was not tied to memories of 'how to make a film' per se which other first time filmmakers may be. ... Full Review

In more news you couldn't live without, Mike Tyson and Brett Lee are getting ready to make their Bollywood debut. Tyson, once the biggest (and youngest) boxing sensation in the world, is reportedly going to make his appearance in a... ... Full Article

The directors of Divorce Iranian Style come back with another exploration of women in Iranian institutional life. This time they examine five residents of a shelter for runaway girls, watching silently as the wheels of the system grind on. The ... Full Article