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Movie review: Prashant Nair's "Umrika" – a dream, a mystery, a promised land

(c) Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg / betafilm(kj) In the mid-1980s the United States of America - widely known as ‘Umrika’ in large parts of India...

Exploring new trends of Indian Cinema in Stuttgart

The 12th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart launches with two international top stars on screen! On July 15th the 12th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart kicks...

A reticient requiem: nine reasons why Tagore is largely unknown beyond Bengal

In our latest essay Dr. Shantanu Mukherjee (Frankfurt/Main) explains why Robindronath Thakur (Rabindranath Tagore) is a millennial figure in Bengal's history. Wealthy and aristocratic,...

Shantanu Mukherjee: What India's present government ought to do – and not to do

In our today's essay Dr. Shantanu Mukherjee - who finds his presentation rather telegraphic than essayistic - shares his thoughts on what the Modi...

Ambassador Steiner: "Diplomacy must reach the people"

Photo: (c) German EmbassyNew Delhi(bc) Diplomacy can be different - the German Ambassador in India H.E. Michael Steiner tries to bring a breath of...

Ambassador Steiner: "Diplomacy must reach the people"

Photo: (c) German EmbassyNew Delhi(bc) Diplomacy can be different - the German Ambassador in India H.E. Michael Steiner tries to bring a breath of...

Arjuna awardee Geethu Anna: "Indian mentality is different"

Geethu Anna received the Arjuna Award in 2014. Geethu indeed breaks through Indian female stereotypes, she is without any doubt India's top basketball player....

"The Promise" that knows no barrier of life and death

(c) Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg(am) "The Promise" is an exceptional short film by Bidula Bhattacharjee which was screened on the last day at the 11th Indian...

"Phoring": A Bengali story about growing up

(c) Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg(am) "Phoring" is the first Bengali film screened in the 11th Indian Film Festival, Stuttgart its fourth day. Directed by Indranil Roychowdhury,...

"Monsoon Shootout": Can truth be simple?

(c) Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg(am) Monsoon Shootout is a film based on the famous Mumbai police. Mumbai with its charismatic rain is famous for the activities...

"Astu": Tranquility in life will be achieved by practicing

(c) Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg(am) “Astu” is another Marathi movie that was shown on the third day of the 11th Indian Film Festival in Stuttgart on...

65th Republic Day celebrated all over India

(bc) The 65th Republic Day was celebrated today all over India. Military parades and cultural functions remembered the memorable day of 26th January 1950...

Our intolerance to truth

(jka) Never has the choice of prime ministerial candidate been so much a part of mainstream social discussions like this. An emigrated Pandit from...

Movie Review: "Dil to Bacha Hai ji"

By Nikki Rattan (gr). "Dil to Bacha Hai ji" is a Madhur Bhandkhar movie that reflects  people’s dream versus reality. The movie which was...

"'Do it as you are' is important"

Photo: (c) Birgit van Art(kj) Namgyal Lhamo is popularly known for the Tibetan tradition singing and avant-garde Tibetan opera. She spent her childhood in...

The Art of Spitting or: Why do Indians spit so much?

Our correspondent Jeyannathann (photo)  from Chennai reflecting on the Art of  Spitting: Why do Indians spit so much? By Jeyannathann Karunanithi (jka). On my way home from the bustling...

"Bollywood is indeed a reflection of real life"

Nikki Rattan's thoughts on working in India, issueing cultural diversity ("American, Indian and German boss are different"), religion ("Bollywood is a reflection of real...

New Delhi: Masterpiece of 2010 – 2011

Delhi chief minister Sheila Dixit Nikki Rattan on Delhi chief minister Sheila Dixit, spiritual healer and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, the importance of girl children...

Indian workforce in cross cultural environment

Photo: (c) Kunstzirkus / pixelio.deBy Usha Amrit. In company recruitments in Europe a lot of emphasis is given to a potential candidate's social persona...

Omis exciting journey to Bollywood or: “Who is the 4th Idiot”?

(bo, bc) During the "Bollywood and beyond" film festival in Stuttgart, Germany, we interviewed Matt McCroskey, a film maker from Los Angeles. Matt is...

Short interviews or: Four artists and three questions…

(tg) Four artists and three questions. Yogesh Karikurve, Shany Mathew, Oliver Dorsch and Sakis Tsakapidis answer on their best moments at "Bollywood and Beyond", describing...

"180" days of soulfulness

(kj) A set of mixed feelings descends upon the viewer not only after the final scene with the last glimpse of Siddharts's mesmerizing smile...

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