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Sikh Director's Film Debuts at The Toronto International Fillm Festival CAMERON BAILEY

A young boy comes of age in a Mumbai slum, in this gently observational portrait crafted in the tradition of the great neo-realist classics.

Kuldip Kaur:
Bombay's Pioneer Film Actress HARJAP SINGH AUJLA

In a gesture of unprecedented daredevilry, she travelled to Lahore and drove Pran's car first to Amritsar and then all the way to Bombay, where she handed over the keys to a surprised but grateful Pran.

Navtej Singh Johar's New Dance-Theatre Production INDIAN EXPRESS

Charumathi Claire Singh weaves two narratives, one inspired by The Maids, a play by Jean Genet, in which two maids engage in the daily ritual of impersonating their madam but at the same time are plotting to kill her.

Sikh-Briton Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha::
A New Film on Partition INDIA TODAY

"This is my biggest challenge to date. I've been working on my Partition film for some time now. The central character is Lord Mountbatten ..."

Punjabi Is The New Flavour AAKANKSHA NAVAL-SHETYE

It's not just a smattering of words thrown in or that one odd song with Punjabi lyrics added for effect. Instead, we are talking about the Punjabi mixed-in language being the tone throughout.

The Milkha Way by NISHITA JHA

“He would ask me to dial the number of any chief minister to set up a sporting camp in their state. All I had to say was Milkha Singh is on the line,” says his assistant.

How Three Sikh-Canadian Comics Found Global Fame by CHRIS DART

While most young comics spend years working the clubs trying to get discovered, three of Canada's hottest comedians have earned a global following without ever leaving home.

Punjabi Cinema Comes Of Age - At Last! by KISHWAR DESAI

Director Gurvinder Singh's own vision and personal story telling makes a very difficult and poignant subject come alive in Anhe Ghorre Da Daan.

Reviving Lost Punjabi Folk Dances by SHAFIQ BUTT

“It’s time to revive all forms of Punjab folk dances among higher educational institutions,” was the message the organisers hoped to convey to the youth.

Punjab's Horse Whisperer: Gurvinder Singh's Punjabi Film Bags "Best Director" Award by SARIKA SHARMA

He was named the best director for his film,  "Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan", at India's 59th National Awards on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.