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Bollywood Hero Flash Mob in Times Square

By IFC on 08/07/2009
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On August 4th, 2009, dozens of Bollywood dancers suddenly began to dance in the middle of Times Square to support Bollywood Hero, a 3 part mini-series on IFC. Bollywood Hero stars Chris Kattan, Neha Dhupia, Pooja Kumar and the show's choreographer Longinus Fernandes (Slumdog Millionaire) were in attendance. The mini-series premieres August 6th, 7th and 8th at 10pm on IFC. Check out the video below: MORE »

What to Watch on IFC in August

By Joanna Varikos on 08/04/2009
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Chris Kattan is synonymous with "Saturday Night Live," where he memorably played a variety of characters, including Mango and a head-bopping Butabi brother. Fast forward a few years, and the comedian is taking on a new role -- himself. This month, IFC presents "Bollywood Hero," a three-part miniseries in which Kattan plays a fed-up Hollywood actor who leaves Tinseltown to become a Bollywood leading man. Tune in August 6, 7, and 8 at 10pm as Kattan travels to India, learning about the culture as well as the hardships of making it in the largest film industry in the world. Special... MORE »

Real-life Mumbai Heroes: Project Crayons

By IFC on 07/29/2009
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We here at IFC would like to introduce Project Crayons, an amazing organization in Mumbai that supports Indian girls in distress by providing shelter, education and healthcare in their group home. We're grateful that Project Crayons invited us to film at one of their locations, Udaan Ghar, and to feature many of their girls in our upcoming miniseries "Bollywood Hero." If you're interested in supporting Project Crayons, find out more at their website, or make a donation via their fiscal sponsor The Samburu Project (please include a note that the donation is intended for Project Crayons.) Learn more about the... MORE »

Chris Kattan, Bollywood Hero

By IFC on 06/24/2009
Filed under: Announcements

Here's a first look at our brand new mini-series "Bollywood Hero"! "Bollywood Hero" is a three-night Bollywood musical event starring Chris Kattan that will premiere on IFC August 6, 7 and 8 at 10pm ET/PT. Kattan plays himself, sort of, in this scripted comedy -- tired of being rejected as a leading-man in Hollywood, he burns his professional bridges in L.A. and accepts a starring role in the Bollywood film "Peculiar Dancing Boy." Fresh off the plane, he's flung into a world of sibling rivalry, cultural faux pas, funding issues and power hungry starlets. In his quest to become Bollywood's... MORE »

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