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Amjad Ali Khan and sons Amaan and Ayaan to play together at Prom 45 this Sunday (August 21)…

A rare morning treat as brothers Amaan & Ayaan talk to acv about their excitement…read more →

Amjad Ali Khan and sons Amaan and Ayaan to play together at Prom 45 this Sunday (August 21)… Festivals

Bird Bites: India Independence day – world leader tributes; ‘Never Have I Ever’ Series to end; Bollywood doldrums?; Shantaram role for Brit …

Today marked 75 years of India's Independence from Britain... RESPECT for women was a vital…read more →

Bird Bites: India Independence day – world leader tributes; ‘Never Have I Ever’ Series to end; Bollywood doldrums?; Shantaram role for Brit … Main Headlines

‘Counting and Cracking’ – Epic love story that links personal to political and tells story of Australia and Sri Lanka

Regarded as one of the shows to see in Edinburgh this year, this is storytelling…read more →

‘Counting and Cracking’ – Epic love story that links personal to political and tells story of Australia and Sri Lanka Main Headlines

Edinburgh – Family drama, Partition and romance just some of this year’s theatre highlights (Preview/Listings)

So what's happening in Edinburgh this year with both the Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh…read more →

Edinburgh – Family drama, Partition and romance just some of this year’s theatre highlights (Preview/Listings) Festivals

‘Child of Empire’ comes to the BFI Southbank – co-director Sparsh Ahuja talks about his virtual reality film that takes you back to Partition… (video)

'CHILD OF EMPIRE' is a new short virtual reality (VR) and immersive film which drops…read more →

‘Child of Empire’ comes to the BFI Southbank – co-director Sparsh Ahuja talks about his virtual reality film that takes you back to Partition… (video) Main Headlines

‘Ninety Days’ and two other plays reflect trauma of Ugandan South Asian explusion on 50th anniversary…

It was this week 50 years ago that Uganda declared that South Asians could no…read more →

‘Ninety Days’ and two other plays reflect trauma of Ugandan South Asian explusion on 50th anniversary… Main Headlines

Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes – Industry woes; ‘The Gray Man’, Dhanush and Russos party together in India; Ranveer Singh ‘naked’ controversy…

As ‘Shamshera’ stumbles at the box office and the Russo brothers charm India with their…read more →

Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes – Industry woes; ‘The Gray Man’, Dhanush and Russos party together in India; Ranveer Singh ‘naked’ controversy… Film

Dhanush – Tamil Star: ‘A chance to grow’ and delighted if Avik Sen film comes off with Russo Brothers as they launch ‘The Gray Man’ (video)

New character played by Indian Tamil star could be the subject of film himself... SUPERSTAR…read more →

Dhanush – Tamil Star: ‘A chance to grow’ and delighted if Avik Sen film comes off with Russo Brothers as they launch ‘The Gray Man’ (video) Film

Ranbir Kapoor: My growth as an actor depends on films such as Shamshera and working with directors like Karan Malhotra…(video)

Recent press conference we were invited to ask... FANS OF Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor will…read more →

Ranbir Kapoor: My growth as an actor depends on films such as Shamshera and working with directors like Karan Malhotra…(video) Film

Vaseem Khan’s new Malabar Detective Series has a formidable woman police officer at the centre of them and continues to impress…

Up for one of the UK's most prestigious crime novel prizes tomorrow, author Vaseem Khan…read more →

Vaseem Khan’s new Malabar Detective Series has a formidable woman police officer at the centre of them and continues to impress… Books

Asian Achievers Awards 2022 shortlist announced – back to in person event and community powerhouses recognition…
Sir Salman Rushdie – literary giant off a ventilator
Edinburgh: Sindhu Vee, Shazia Mirza, Eshaan Akbar: hair, coconut and new jokes, respectively; as well as Lockdown, care homes and US Supreme Court hacking…
‘Partition Voices: Untold British Stories’: award-winning broadcaster Kavita Puri feels a shift in attitudes on 75th anniversary, amidst new work…
‘Samsara’ – Aakash Odedra ambitious new dance work in the UK; Amina Khayyam pushes boundaries and other new dance compositions head to Edinburgh Festivals…
‘Jitney’ – go see this August Wilson play in its last week, it is simply too good to miss (review)
‘Chasing Hares’ – Connected worlds, Kolkata and London, and playwright Sonali Bhattacharyya keeping alive the flame of political desire through generations… (review)
‘Mumbai Masala’: An evening of spicy adventure, if you enjoy Bollywood kitsch… (Review)
Proms: Puja Panchkoty helps to present CBeebies ‘Ocean Adventure’; Amjad Ali Khan and sons; and conductor Alpesh Chauhan…
‘Favour’ – Ambreen Razia’s new work has great depth and humanity and is tender and beautiful… (review)

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Asian Achievers Awards 2022 shortlist announced – back to in person event and community powerhouses recognition…

August 17, 2022 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Mix of well-known celebrities and rising business and media personalities In the spotlight… By Mamie Colfox STAR of ‘Bridgerton’ Simone Ashley is one of those shortlisted in the Arts &…read more →

Amjad Ali Khan and sons Amaan and Ayaan to play together at Prom 45 this Sunday (August 21)…

August 17, 2022 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

A rare morning treat as brothers Amaan & Ayaan talk to acv about their excitement at playing at the Proms for the first time… THEY are far from newcomers to…read more →

Bird Bites: India Independence day – world leader tributes; ‘Never Have I Ever’ Series to end; Bollywood doldrums?; Shantaram role for Brit …

August 15, 2022 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Today marked 75 years of India’s Independence from Britain… RESPECT for women was a vital part of Indian Prime Minister Modi’s speech to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence today…read more →

Sir Salman Rushdie – literary giant off a ventilator

August 14, 2022 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Better news about the British-American author today… ONE OF THE WORLD’S greatest writers – Sir Salman Rushdie – appears to be out of mortal danger after being stabbed repeatedly before…read more →

Edinburgh International Book Festival: Monica Ali, Pankaj Mishra and Sunjeev Sahota amongst those in in a stellar and varied line-up…

August 11, 2022 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Culture clashes, the cost of success and murder are some of the themes at Edinburgh International Book Festival this year… By Mamie Colfox AUGUST is a busy month for Scotland’s…read more →