The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the full lineup last night for their 14th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and Diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent (May 5 – 10) at the SoHo Tiffin Junction. Dedicated to bringing these films to a New York audience, the festival will feature 34 screenings (23 narrative, 11 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City.
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions – Marathi, Bengali and two films from the Northeast. In addition the festival covers cinemas from the neighboring South Asian countries – four films by Pakistani filmmakers, two from Sri Lanka – a feature and a documentary, and one from Nepal.
The festival’s Marathi films include Postcard and multiple-award winning films Astu and Fandry. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, Fandry received rave reviews in India, winning the grand jury prize at the Mumbai Film Festival in October...
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions – Marathi, Bengali and two films from the Northeast. In addition the festival covers cinemas from the neighboring South Asian countries – four films by Pakistani filmmakers, two from Sri Lanka – a feature and a documentary, and one from Nepal.
The festival’s Marathi films include Postcard and multiple-award winning films Astu and Fandry. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, Fandry received rave reviews in India, winning the grand jury prize at the Mumbai Film Festival in October...
- 4/10/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta: A Solid Bore
Rating: 1.5 out of 5*
Cast: Prashant Narayanan, Aruna Shields, Lucky Hassan and Naved Aslam
Director: Pravesh Bhardwaj
June 25, 2010: Aditya Mehta (Prashant Narayanan) is an artist who is more shown painting his wife’s toenails than the colours of the canvas. His wife Sakhi Mehta (Lucy Hassan) is shown to be having an extramarital affair with Karan Singh (Naved Aslam). Now, Karan’s wife Neera Singh (Aruna Shields) discovers that her husband is cheating on her and she ends up seeking solace in Aditya’s company. They get drawn together.
Rating: 1.5 out of 5*
Cast: Prashant Narayanan, Aruna Shields, Lucky Hassan and Naved Aslam
Director: Pravesh Bhardwaj
June 25, 2010: Aditya Mehta (Prashant Narayanan) is an artist who is more shown painting his wife’s toenails than the colours of the canvas. His wife Sakhi Mehta (Lucy Hassan) is shown to be having an extramarital affair with Karan Singh (Naved Aslam). Now, Karan’s wife Neera Singh (Aruna Shields) discovers that her husband is cheating on her and she ends up seeking solace in Aditya’s company. They get drawn together.
- 6/25/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
First-time director Pravesh Bhardwaj is entering the world of Hindi films with Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta, a new story on marital infidelity. Releasing Friday, the movie will show how circumstances force married people into relationships outside wedlock. Based in London, the film stars Prashant Narayanan and British-Indian actress Aruna Shields in lead roles along with Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam. Grammy-nominated sitarist Ustad Shujaat Hussain Khan has composed music for this extramarital saga by Utv Motion Pictures. The story revolves around two people - Ashwin (Prashant) and Neera (Aruna) who come to know that their respective spouses are cheating on them. Drawn ...
- 6/21/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
New Delhi, June 21 – First-time director Pravesh Bhardwaj is entering the world of Hindi films with ‘Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta’, a new story on marital infidelity. Releasing Friday, the movie will show how circumstances force married people into relationships outside wedlock.
Based in London, the film stars Prashant Narayanan and British-Indian actress Aruna Shields in lead roles along with Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam. Grammy-nominated sitarist Ustad Shujaat Hussain Khan has composed music for this extramarital saga by Utv Motion Pictures.
The story revolves around two people – Ashwin (Prashant) and Neera (Aruna) who come to know that.
Based in London, the film stars Prashant Narayanan and British-Indian actress Aruna Shields in lead roles along with Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam. Grammy-nominated sitarist Ustad Shujaat Hussain Khan has composed music for this extramarital saga by Utv Motion Pictures.
The story revolves around two people – Ashwin (Prashant) and Neera (Aruna) who come to know that.
- 6/21/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Mr Singh Mrs Mehta Cast: Prashant Narayanan, Aruna Shields, Naved Aslam, Lucy Hassan; Director: Pravesh Bhardwaj; Music: Ustaad Shujaat Hussain Khan.
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Mr Singh Mrs Mehta is the story of Ashwin and Neera who find their spouses are having an affair. Drawn together by shame and anger, they find comfort in their growing friendship even as they resolve not to be like their unfaithful mates.
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Mr Singh Mrs Mehta is the story of Ashwin and Neera who find their spouses are having an affair. Drawn together by shame and anger, they find comfort in their growing friendship even as they resolve not to be like their unfaithful mates.
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- 6/19/2010
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
Aruna Sheilds who debuted with ‘Prince’ opposite Vivek Oberoi sheds all her inhibitions in Mr Singh and Mrs Mehta. For a particular scene, Aruna goes complete nude. Just like Kate Winslet of ‘Titanic’, Aruna posed nude when the male protagonist makes her portrait. In the movie, Aruna Sheilds plays Neera Singh who is cheated by her husband. Her husband had an affair with Prashant Narayanan’s wife. Later Aruna and Prashant find solace in each other’s company. Directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj and produced by Manu S Kumaran and Tutu Sharma, the film also stars Brit Asian actress Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam. The...
- 6/14/2010
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Aruna Shields, who made her debut in the film Prince, opposite to Vivek Oberoi, is in news for her new film Mr Singh Mrs Mehta. The British Indian actress will be baring it all for a particular scene in the movie. As the Hollywood actress Kate Winslet did in Titanic, Aruna takes her clothes off as a model for a painting; and this is an important scene in the film.
The actress has plays a middle-class girl from a small town in the film. Aruna's character Neera Singh is an agony aunt columnist who discovers that her husband Ashwin Mehta is having an extra-marital affair. In turn, she herself gets into an affair. The story is about how they find comfort in their friendship and resolve the situation.
The movie is written and directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj. Music composer of the film is the renowned sitarist and Grammy nominated artist,...
The actress has plays a middle-class girl from a small town in the film. Aruna's character Neera Singh is an agony aunt columnist who discovers that her husband Ashwin Mehta is having an extra-marital affair. In turn, she herself gets into an affair. The story is about how they find comfort in their friendship and resolve the situation.
The movie is written and directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj. Music composer of the film is the renowned sitarist and Grammy nominated artist,...
- 6/13/2010
- by Ajit
- BollywoodBuzz
Actor Aruna Shields has gone for a complete image makeover for her new film ‘Mr Singh Mrs Mehta’.
From a desi Bond babe, Shields has transformed herself into a girl-next-door from a small town in this film.
Shields plays Neera Singh, an agony aunt columnist who discovers her husband is cheating on her.
Also starring Prashant Narayanan, Brit Asian actress Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam, the film is written and directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj and produced by Manu S Kumaran and Tutu Sharma.
‘ Mr Singh Mrs Mehta’ is the story of Ashwin Mehta (Prashant Narayanan) and Neera Singh (Aruna Shields) who.
From a desi Bond babe, Shields has transformed herself into a girl-next-door from a small town in this film.
Shields plays Neera Singh, an agony aunt columnist who discovers her husband is cheating on her.
Also starring Prashant Narayanan, Brit Asian actress Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam, the film is written and directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj and produced by Manu S Kumaran and Tutu Sharma.
‘ Mr Singh Mrs Mehta’ is the story of Ashwin Mehta (Prashant Narayanan) and Neera Singh (Aruna Shields) who.
- 6/8/2010
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
Aruna Shields has gone for a complete image makeover with her new film Mr Singh Mrs Mehta, which releases on June 25. From a desi Bond babe, Shields has transformed herself into a girl-next-door from a small town in this film.Shields plays Neera Singh, an agony aunt columnist who discovers her husband is cheating on her. Also starring Prashant Narayanan, another Brit Asian actress Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam, the film is written and directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj and produced......
- 6/4/2010
- GlamSham
June 4, 2010:Aruna Shields has gone for a complete image makeover with her new film Mr Singh Mrs Mehta, which releases on June 25. From a desi Bond babe, Shields has transformed herself into a girl-next-door from a small town in this film.
Shields plays Neera Singh, an agony aunt columnist who discovers her husband is cheating on her. Also starring Prashant Narayanan, another Brit Asian actress Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam, the film is written and directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj and produced by Manu S Kumaran and Tutu Sharma.
Mr Singh Mrs Mehta is the story of Ashwin Mehta (Prashant Narayanan) and Neera.
Shields plays Neera Singh, an agony aunt columnist who discovers her husband is cheating on her. Also starring Prashant Narayanan, another Brit Asian actress Lucy Hassan and Naved Aslam, the film is written and directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj and produced by Manu S Kumaran and Tutu Sharma.
Mr Singh Mrs Mehta is the story of Ashwin Mehta (Prashant Narayanan) and Neera.
- 6/4/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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