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Is Sunny Deol the Bollywood definition of a Sikh?

March 6, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

For the upcoming Bollywood movie Chaar Din Ki Chandni, producer/actor Tusshar Kapoor comments on “authentically” playing a character who pretends to be a Sikh in order to win the girl: “I was more stressed than excited, as I did not want to hurt anyone’s sentiments. Therefore, I tried to be as authentic as I could,” said the 35-year-old [Kapoor]. The only way you can authentically play the role of a Sikh is to be a Sikh. However, perhaps the authenticity […]

Categories: TV/Movies • Tags: Bollywood, Chaar Din Ki Chandni, Sikh-face, Sunny Deol, Tusshar Kapoor

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A review of Puneet Issar’s “I am Singh”

December 12, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

At a local theater this past weekend, I took the opportunity to watch “I Am Singh“, a Bollywood movie that was written and directed by Puneet Issar. According to the movie’s website: This story is about a young Sikh named Ranveer Singh, a young, confident man settled in India. Ranveer’s elder brothers are citizens of America. Ranveer’s life takes a turn when he receives a call and he comes to know that one of his brothers is dead, his father […]

Categories: TV/Movies • Tags: Bollywood, I Am Singh, Puneet Issar

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Bollywood movie “I Am Singh” opens tomorrow

December 1, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Opening tomorrow, “I Am Singh” is a Bollywood film that is based on the discrimination that Sikhs faced in the United States after 9/11: This story is about a young Sikh named Ranveer Singh, a young, confident man settled in India. Ranveer’s elder brothers are citizens of America. Ranveer’s life takes a turn when he receives a call and he comes to know that one of his brothers is dead, his father is seriously injured and his other brother is […]

Categories: TV/Movies • Tags: 9/11, Bollywood, I Am Singh

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