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‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Crosses ₹1,000 Crore Worldwide in First Week

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by VeenaMarch 27, 2026March 27, 20260361

Mumbai, India, March 27, 2026: The spy action thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar, has crossed ₹1,088 crore in worldwide box office collections

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Indian Film Festival of LA 2026 Unveils Star-Studded Lineup, Spotlighting Global Diaspora Stories

VeenaMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026

by VeenaMarch 20, 2026March 20, 20260401

Mohanlal–Mammootty starrer Patriot to open festival; strong slate of women filmmakers and diaspora stories take center stage NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Los Angeles, CA, March

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Indian-Origin Filmmaker Alexandre Singh Wins Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film

VeenaMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026

by VeenaMarch 16, 2026March 16, 20260632

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Indian-origin French-British filmmaker Alexandre Singh won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards for

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Oscars Still Searching for the “Slumdog” While India Tells Its Own Story

VeenaMarch 15, 2026March 16, 2026

by VeenaMarch 15, 2026March 16, 20260810

From Slumdog Millionaire to this year’s Homebound, India’s Oscar journey reveals a persistent Western fascination with stories of poverty—while a new generation of filmmakers and

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Meet Avan Jogia, the Enigmatic Star of Amazon Thriller ’56 Days’

VeenaMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026

by VeenaMarch 13, 2026March 13, 20260532

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT When the psychological thriller 56 Days premiered on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year, audiences were drawn into its unsettling story

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Manipuri film Boong wins BAFTA Award for Best Children’s and Family Film

VeenaMarch 7, 2026March 7, 2026

by VeenaMarch 7, 2026March 7, 20260538

BY MAHADEV DESAI The Manipuri feature Boong has scripted a landmark moment in Indian cinema by winning the 2026 BAFTA Award for Best Children’s and

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Netflix India Unveils Massive 2026 Slate Featuring Sunny Deol, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and More

VeenaFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 2026

by VeenaFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 202601052

BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* Netflix India lifted the curtain on its ambitious 2026 content slate at the Next on Netflix showcase held in Mumbai on February 3,

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Is PR Running—and Ruining Bollywood?

VeenaFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

by VeenaFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 20260880

BY NAMITA DOGRA SUDAN* In the shimmering world of Hindi cinema, the line between a “hit” and a “hallucination” has never been thinner. For decades,

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Margot Robbie’s Red Carpet Glamour Moment Revives an Uncredited Indian Legacy

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by VeenaFebruary 1, 2026February 1, 20260886

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 2025: At the premiere of Wuthering Heights, actor Margot Robbie wore the famed “Taj Mahal” necklace

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Indian-American Filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir Earns Two Oscar Nominations

VeenaJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

by VeenaJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 20260845

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir has received two Academy Award nominations for the 98th Oscars, announced on January 22, 2026, marking a