Latest from Aparita Bhandari
In Superboys of Malegaon, the true story of DIY filmmakers who create a hit
In this charming Indian film, a group of film-loving friends make it big spoofing iconic movies. We met up with the cast before its premiere at TIFF 2024
After a decade of queer Bollywood revelry, Rangeela prepares for one last party
Remembering the nights of music, high fashion and camp that created an international community of South Asian LGBTQ+ partiers, drag queens and performers
Bollywed's sisters-in-law craft new line of party clothes blending South Asian and Western fashion
‘Why can’t we have something that looks super rich and beautiful – but we feel extremely comfortable in?’ says Roop Singh about the new Chandan Couture line
Bollywood's Kiran Rao on returning to the director's chair with Laapataa Ladies
Laapataa Ladies, Rao's first directorial project since 2011's Dhobi Ghat, came after a period of "looking for my voice, a little bit."
Swan Song
Jurgita Dronina spent 3 years filming for Swan Song — but her own ballet story goes back decades
The lifelong dancer reflects on her journey from Lithuania's premiere ballet academy to becoming principal dancer for the National Ballet of Canada.
Look inside these winter coats to find a South Asian immigrant story
Meera Sethi has stitched and painted her feelings on fashion into her new exhibits Outerwhere and Cotton Exchange, on now at the Cambridge Art Galleries.
Dance
Go slow: Kathak dancer Tanveer Alam gets vulnerable in Leher
The Canadian Kathak dancer brings his first full-length solo work — a slow and vulnerable take on classical Indian dance — to Aki Studio in Toronto this weekend
Q&A
A Bharatanatyam dancer wanted a space in Toronto for artists to come together — so she made one
Collective Shivarathiri, a day-and-night performance of South Asian dance, music and art organized by Nithya Garg, will bring together more than 100 artists.
Why Bollywood blockbuster Pathaan has audiences dancing in their seats
An Indian action-flick is pulling Bollywood out of a slump while subverting nationalist narratives. Critic Aparita Bhandari is on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss what the film's success means for the industry and fans.
Once on the verge of quitting, Nova Bhattacharya is putting on a new kind of dance spectacle in Svāhā
The award winning Canadian choreographer's new production brings 22 dancers to the stage in an explosion of dance styles — opening tonight at the Bluma Appel Theatre.