Seattle-based nonprofit Tasveer is expanding its footprint with the launch of the Tasveer Producers Lab, a mentorship program designed to cultivate the next generation of South Asian producing talent.
The lab, which will operate out of Los Angeles as an extension of the Oscar-qualifying Tasveer Film Festival and Market, selected just five projects from over 100 submissions for its inaugural cohort. The competitive program targets producers of South Asian descent and projects rooted in the diaspora experience.
Leading the initiative is Milan Chakraborty, head of film at Marginal MediaWorks, who has been named the lab’s first artistic director. The veteran indie producer brings more than 30 film credits and Warner Bros. Pictures experience to the role.
“I have been a fan of Tasveer for years and was honored to become the first artistic director of the producer Lab,” Chakraborty said. “The South Asian diaspora has made incredible strides over the past several years; and yet,...
The lab, which will operate out of Los Angeles as an extension of the Oscar-qualifying Tasveer Film Festival and Market, selected just five projects from over 100 submissions for its inaugural cohort. The competitive program targets producers of South Asian descent and projects rooted in the diaspora experience.
Leading the initiative is Milan Chakraborty, head of film at Marginal MediaWorks, who has been named the lab’s first artistic director. The veteran indie producer brings more than 30 film credits and Warner Bros. Pictures experience to the role.
“I have been a fan of Tasveer for years and was honored to become the first artistic director of the producer Lab,” Chakraborty said. “The South Asian diaspora has made incredible strides over the past several years; and yet,...
- 8/4/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Karan Johar’s Student Of The Year clocked six years on October 19. It is also the only occasion in his career when the super-versatile Rishi Kapoor played a gay man.
In an unpublished conversation Rishi Kapoor told this writer, “When Karan came to me with this offer I was like, ‘Tu paagal hau kya. Me play gay?’ But then I read the script and began to respond positively to the role. It really didn’t matter after a point whom my character loved. It was the feeling that mattered.”
The most interesting character in Student Of The Year was Yogendra Vashisht, the Dean of the college who had the hots for the sports teacher Karan Shah(Ronit Roy). The swanky Dean was played by Rishi Kapoor who had no qualms about playing a gay character.
Speaking to this writer Rishi had said, “Yeah , I play the Dean of the college...
In an unpublished conversation Rishi Kapoor told this writer, “When Karan came to me with this offer I was like, ‘Tu paagal hau kya. Me play gay?’ But then I read the script and began to respond positively to the role. It really didn’t matter after a point whom my character loved. It was the feeling that mattered.”
The most interesting character in Student Of The Year was Yogendra Vashisht, the Dean of the college who had the hots for the sports teacher Karan Shah(Ronit Roy). The swanky Dean was played by Rishi Kapoor who had no qualms about playing a gay character.
Speaking to this writer Rishi had said, “Yeah , I play the Dean of the college...
- 10/22/2024
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Mahakaal 1 Blu-ray disc Label: Massacre Video Preorder: 4/11/23 Release: 5/9/23 Msrp: $39.99 Upc: 663390004494 Catalogue #: Mvb-014 Genre: Horror Color 138 minutes in Hindi, with English subtitles MPAA Rating: Nr Anamorphic Widescreen 2.76:1 Pcm Stereo Region code: All Production year: 1993 in India Director: Shyam Ramsay, Tulsi Ramsay Cast: Karan Shah, Johny Lever, Archana …
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- 3/30/2023
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Kumkum Bhagya fame actress Shikha Singh is an Indian television actress well known for the role of Amba in Na Aana Is Des Laado and as the brave girl warrior Shikhandini in Mahabharat.
She started her career with Left Right Left as Akriti Bhat. After that, she appeared in Meri Doli Tere Angana as Amrapali on Zee TV. She was also seen in Life Ok's thriller show as Shahana. She is playing the main antagonist, Alia in Kumkum Bhagya.
Shikha Singh married Karan Shah in April 2016. Now, after four, the couple is all set to become parents. They seem super-excited to embrace parenthood as they shared the happy news in a funny Instagram post. Karan, taking to Instagram, shared two pictures with ?Us: Yayyy. Goku: Nooooo, peace gonna be ruined mannn! What did u do (sic),? Karan's caption read.
While Shikha also shared a photo on her Instagram account.
She started her career with Left Right Left as Akriti Bhat. After that, she appeared in Meri Doli Tere Angana as Amrapali on Zee TV. She was also seen in Life Ok's thriller show as Shahana. She is playing the main antagonist, Alia in Kumkum Bhagya.
Shikha Singh married Karan Shah in April 2016. Now, after four, the couple is all set to become parents. They seem super-excited to embrace parenthood as they shared the happy news in a funny Instagram post. Karan, taking to Instagram, shared two pictures with ?Us: Yayyy. Goku: Nooooo, peace gonna be ruined mannn! What did u do (sic),? Karan's caption read.
While Shikha also shared a photo on her Instagram account.
- 4/23/2020
- GlamSham
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