Anirudh Bhattacharya is a Toronto-based commentator on North American issues, and an author. He has also worked as a journalist in New Delhi and New York spanning print, television and digital media. He tweets as @anirudhb.
Articles by Anirudh Bhattacharyya
Yogini of the sky
For director Mira Nair, making a film on a legendary aviatrix who died in 1937 is personal. Her latest film is also her most ambitious: Amelia, which releases in the US on Friday, is her first biopic, and shot across Canada and southern Africa, reports Anirudh Bhattacharyya.
Updated on Nov 01, 2009 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New York
No. 1 in America
He was across the Atlantic when “the biggest moment” of his career happened. The 28-year-old Indian-origin Briton turned New Yorker, Jay Sean’s song Down had dethroned megaband Black Eyed Peas as the No. 1 single in America on October 7. Anirudh Bhattacharyya reports.
Updated on Oct 24, 2009 12:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New York
Mira Nair's ambitious Amelia set for release
For director Mira Nair, making a film on a legendary aviatrix who died in 1937 is personal. Her latest film Amelia, is also her most ambitious and expensive. Read on to know more.
Updated on Oct 22, 2009 09:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New York
Mirwaiz’s US visit leaves Indian diplomats uneasy
After spending nearly a week in New York and Washington, All Party Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq left the country with Indian diplomats concerned over the new “strident” tone to his statements in the US, reports Anirudh Bhattacharyya.
Updated on Oct 05, 2009 01:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New Delhi
Int'l Islamic body appoints Kashmir envoy
Pakistan has been able to get the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) involved in the Kashmir dispute once again, reports Anirudh Bhattacharyya. See Graphics
Updated on Oct 02, 2009 02:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New York
Mr Majumdar goes to Washington
But will Obama’s new energy czar, Arunava Majumdar, be able to pursue his love for cricket in the US capital? AnirudhBhattacharyya tells more.
Updated on Sep 26, 2009 11:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya
Bollywood overseas: Cash is the real star
Shah Rukh Khan may be king in Bollywood, but when it comes to Bollywood shows in the US the only monarch is quite literally cash. The reason for that is simple: Both the film stars and promoters of these shows find it useful to have wads of bills to avoid the taxman and shore up the thin profit margins that the shows earn, reports Anirudh Bhattacharyya.
Updated on Sep 06, 2009 02:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New York
Phantom of the NRI filmy opera
A promoter of Bollywood events in the West admits that the Mumbai underworld is involved in such events. This lends credence to one theory that SRK’s detention at Newark Airport on August 14 ago by US immigration authorities was because his name, along with that of other actors, was flagged because of this connection, reports Anirudh Bhattacharyya. Behind the glitter
Updated on Aug 26, 2009 02:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New York City