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‘Venice Preserved’ – Gotham City makeover of 17th century play sizzles in director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s RSC production…

Ex-medic accentuates Restoration classic into darker, more driven - and contemporary political thriller… POLITICS is…read more →

‘Venice Preserved’ – Gotham City makeover of 17th century play sizzles in director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s RSC production… Main Headlines

Abida Parveen – magical, entrancing world she welcomes you to… (review)

Labels disintegrate in the power of a remarkable performer… SHE entered the Barbican hall like…read more →

Abida Parveen – magical, entrancing world she welcomes you to… (review) Main Headlines

London Indian Film Festival 2019 (LIFF) – a personal, and final wrap, saluting 10 years!

🎥 Marking 10 years of LIFF with asianculturevulture reception and Sir screening at BFI Southbank…read more →

London Indian Film Festival 2019 (LIFF) – a personal, and final wrap, saluting 10 years! Festivals

Sharmila Tagore – 60 years in film and screening of ‘Life Goes on’ and tribute to Girish Karnad…

Screen star will appear at Summer season screenings... HERE’S your chance to get up close…read more →

Sharmila Tagore – 60 years in film and screening of ‘Life Goes on’ and tribute to Girish Karnad… Film

‘Beecham House’ episode 1 & 2 recap and our live tweeting…

By Tasha Mathur DIRECTOR Gurinder Chadha's epic colonial drama, ‘Beecham House’ reaches the half-point this…read more →

‘Beecham House’ episode 1 & 2 recap and our live tweeting… Main Headlines

Anurag Kashyap – Indian star director talks about his personal battles and what has made him the filmmaker he is today…London Indian Film Festival/BFI talk

Cult director often dubbed India's Tarantino's, made some frank admissions last night about his personal…read more →

Anurag Kashyap – Indian star director talks about his personal battles and what has made him the filmmaker he is today…London Indian Film Festival/BFI talk Festivals

‘Delhi Crime’ Netflix hit – director Richie Mehta on what drove him and the cop in Delhi rape case investigation (BAFTA/LIFF talk 2019)

London 7pm Filmmaker behind cop procedural talks about series since its success and Sundance where…read more →

‘Delhi Crime’ Netflix hit – director Richie Mehta on what drove him and the cop in Delhi rape case investigation (BAFTA/LIFF talk 2019) Festivals

‘Yesterday’ – Himesh Patel and Lily James shine in (romantic) film with strong feelgood summer vibe

New flick charts rise of Jack Malik after world forgets The Beatles... SOME will find…read more →

‘Yesterday’ – Himesh Patel and Lily James shine in (romantic) film with strong feelgood summer vibe Film

Girish Karnad – tribute event in London and his strong British connections…

Nehru Centre in London to pay special tribute to one of the most remarkable polymath…read more →

Girish Karnad – tribute event in London and his strong British connections… Books

‘Beecham House’ – Sumptuous drama with powerful story to tell…

First episode screens tonight and we spoke to director Gurinder Chadha and actors Pallavi Sharda…read more →

‘Beecham House’ – Sumptuous drama with powerful story to tell… Main Headlines

Moon Festival (July 19-26): First time with spotlight on night-time events, naturally and includes author Margaret Atwood; and Nepali DJs and many other activities…
Mayor of London’s first Borough of Culture set to host spectacular Mela next month! (p)
‘Beecham House’ episode 5 (review) – John Beecham faces execution or expulsion from India…
‘Beecham House’ – Episode 3 &4 catch-up: Rising tensions on professional and personal front for John Beecham (review)
‘The Story of Bengali Oedipus’ – folk opera (Pala Gaan) of rural Bengal comes to the UK in new adaptation mixing dance, music and narration…
‘The Shape of Stillness’ – why there is more to Vena Ramphal than just dance…
London Indian Film Festival 2019 – LIFF picture gallery
ACV marks 10 years of the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) with reception and screening of film, ‘Sir’ at BFI Southbank… (gallery)
ZEEJLF at British Library 2019 (Gallery pictures)
Cannes 2019 – picture gallery from Cannes Film Festival 72

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‘Venice Preserved’ – Gotham City makeover of 17th century play sizzles in director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s RSC production…

July 19, 2019 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Ex-medic accentuates Restoration classic into darker, more driven – and contemporary political thriller… POLITICS is in tremendous flux and shrouded in some secrecy and apprehension – no one knows quite…read more →

Moon Festival (July 19-26): First time with spotlight on night-time events, naturally and includes author Margaret Atwood; and Nepali DJs and many other activities…

July 16, 2019 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

A part of London is turning into a Luna-City for a week-long art and culture event celebrating all things celestial… by Momtaz Begum-Hossain SUMMER festival season is in full swing…read more →

Mayor of London’s first Borough of Culture set to host spectacular Mela next month! (p)

July 15, 2019 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Music, friends and food… MUSIC legend Apache Indian headlines what promises to be fabulous day of music, fashion and culinary delights at Leyton Jubilee Park on Sunday, August 4 with…read more →

‘Beecham House’ episode 5 (review) – John Beecham faces execution or expulsion from India…

July 15, 2019 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

The penultimate episode of Gurinder Chadha’s six part TV series began with a fight – and everyone in Beecham House is in a form of combat of one type or…read more →

‘Beecham House’ – Episode 3 &4 catch-up: Rising tensions on professional and personal front for John Beecham (review)

July 14, 2019 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

While the first two episodes of ITV’s ‘Beecham House’ left us with many unanswered questions, it’s safe to say that the next two episodes treated audiences to many tantalising revelations……read more →