Mr. Garg sang in dozens of languages and his music blended folk, pop and rock. His hit song “Ya Ali” was featured in the 2006 film “Gangster.”
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Israel Says It Will Defund Film Awards After Palestinian Win
A drama about a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel won the top prize at Israel’s version of the Oscars. The country’s culture minister called the ceremony “shameful.”
In Toronto, a Spotlight on Canadian Films
The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates a big anniversary amid a trade war with the U.S. that has galvanized Canadians to support local filmmakers.
In Reversal, Toronto Film Festival Will Screen Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack
Organizers said they had addressed concerns that led the festival to cancel screenings of the Israeli film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters.
Toronto Film Festival Cancels Screenings of Israeli Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack
The event’s organizers said the producers of the film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters during the attack, had failed to obtain the rights to the videos.
The South Korean Collector Who Fell for Posters From Communist Poland
Oh Hwangtaek has amassed one of the largest collections of Polish posters outside Poland. He shares his unlikely passion at his own museum in Seoul.
How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
Philippe Labro Dies at 88; Restless Chronicler of the French Condition
As an author (often blurring the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction), a film director, a lyricist and a host of TV and radio shows, he sought to capture his epoch.
Power Outage in Cannes During Film Festival Is Sabotage, Officials Say
An arson attack and damage to a transmission tower cut off power in the area, the authorities said. The festival’s closing ceremony on Saturday is scheduled to proceed normally.