Ritu Phogat says “Bilkul (of course, certainly),” the third of the famous wrestler Phogat siblings confidently, when asked about her chances of success in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
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A romance that will appeal to both sides of the border: Mehreen Jabbar’s Ek Jhooti Love Story
Director Mehreen Jabbar’s Ek Jhooti Love Story featuring Bilal Abbas Khan, Madiha Imam and Fawad Khan among others, is ZEE5 Global’s second Pakistani Original. Pakistani American director, a 20 year veteran of the industry, speaks to Connected to India about the web series releasing on October 3
Community Organisations a force multiplier for Indian missions worldwide: Periasamy Kumaran
High Commissioner of India to Singapore, Periasamy Kumaran’s key learning as the previous head of the Indian mission in Qatar was the realisation that community organisations can be a “force multiplier” to a mission’s work. Watch his Spotlight interview on Connected to India.
Taking Ramayana on a Chinese opera odyssey: Dr Chua Soo Pong
Spotlight interview with Dr Chua Soo Pong, doyen of Chinese opera in Singapore, who received international acclaim for his adaptation of Ramayana to various types of Chinese opera, as well as multi-cultural versions of the Hindu epic.
From engineer to film editor: Bengaluru-born Varun Viswanath found his dream job in Hollywood
Varun Viswanath is part of a growing club of Indians abroad working in Hollywood. While the likes of Mindy Kaling, Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj have found on-screen success, Viswanath, a film and TV editor, has found his calling off-screen, behind a computer.
Striking the right notes; why Shekhar Ravjiani charms as a music Guru
Connected to India speaks to Shekhar Ravjiani, on his collaboration with the Global Indian International School, GIIS – Shekar Ravjiani School of Music – and his passion for teaching, and love for music.
Love, compassion, cake and a little bit of war in heartwarming, ‘Chintu ka Birthday’
Watch a Spotlight interview with the star of ZEE5’s Chintu ka Birthday – Vinay Pathak – as he speaks to Connected to India.
Self-confessed brat, Karanvir Bohra lives it up in ‘The Casino: My Games My Rules’
Watch an exclusive Spotlight interview with the ‘rich heir’ of ZEE5’s latest web series, The Casino: My Games My Rules, Season 1 as he speaks to Connected to India.
Exclusive: British-Indian MP Virendra Sharma’s tough speak on UK government’s handling of COVID-19
An exclusive Spotlight interview with Virendra Sharma, one of the longest-serving British Indian MPs from Ealing Southall in West London.
Performing Arts beat Corona, Virtually
As theatres, auditoriums, music halls and art schools go silent, the producer of Kalaa Utsavam at Esplanade has some great advice for practitioners of Indian performing arts in Singapore.
