Global Indian journey

Pan Nalin, once a tea-seller, becomes first Indian director to be inducted into the European Film Academy

by Amrita Priya | May 18, 2025

(May 18, 2025) Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker Pan Nalin continues to expand his global creative footprint, becoming the first Indian-origin director to be invited as a member of the prestigious European Film Academy (EFA). This milestone comes on the heels of his earlier...

How Actor Kal Penn shattered Hollywood stereotypes and became the political voice for South Asian immigrants in the US

by Darshana Ramdev | Nov 4, 2024

(November 4, 2024) Kal Penn remembers the day he changed his name. He was just starting out as an actor, a college student sending headshots to casting agents and getting silence in return. A friend suggested a simple switch: go by “Kal Penn” instead of Kalpen Modi,...