Simone Ashley's entertaining and sweet new rom-com, Picture This, is a great new take on a beloved genre, and its inspiration is slightly surprising.

Authentic or not, a steady drumbeat has declared the mashup genre a shell of its formal self. Once boasting star-studded titles like "You've Got Mail" and " My Best Friend's Wedding," recent releases seem instead to bludgeon that classic sentimentality with overly saccharine dialogue or plots driven exclusively by sex scenes.

From lehengas to South Asian jewelry to Bollywood choreography, Ashley's latest work showcases the glitz of South Asian weddings.

Ashley got to fulfill her own wish in Picture This, a new Amazon-backed rom-com that topped the streaming charts during its opening weekend on Prime Video. Offering a fresh take o

Whenever the West decides to ‘represent’ the non-resident Indian community on screen, Indians instinctively reach for a pinch of salt—sometimes, a whole fistful. There are only two ways to react: either be mildly pleased that we made it into the film at all or groan at how they have managed to get everything wrong,

Simone Ashley is an up-and-coming actress, best known for playing the role of Kate Sharma in season two and three of Bridgerton, where she stole the hearts of audiences. Her coy, yet charming and protective character offered viewers a chance to root for an unexpected love story between Kate and a member of the

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As someone who always loved romantic comedies, "Bridgerton" star Simone Ashley says she is happy to see the genre making a comeback