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‘Homelands’ – The Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation throws a spotlight on art, conflict, displacement in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan – and migration east and west

Philanthropist aims to break down barriers and get artists to help open up discussions on…read more →

‘Homelands’ – The Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation throws a spotlight on art, conflict, displacement in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan – and migration east and west Art

‘Sukanya’ – “I feel that I have to be part of this – Raviji meant a lot to me”. Musician Pirashanna Thevarajah on return of unique opera as Shankar 100 curtain raiser hits Southbank

Iconic figure’s only opera combining East and West comes back to London and will be…read more →

‘Sukanya’ – “I feel that I have to be part of this – Raviji meant a lot to me”. Musician Pirashanna Thevarajah on return of unique opera as Shankar 100 curtain raiser hits Southbank Main Headlines

Deepika Padukone’s ‘Chhapaak’ makes a stand against acid attacks: the violent crime that’s closer to home than you might think

Bollywood tackles crime that is just as relevant to the UK as it is to…read more →

Deepika Padukone’s ‘Chhapaak’ makes a stand against acid attacks: the violent crime that’s closer to home than you might think Film

Asif Kapadia honoured to have his ‘Diego Maradona’ film nominated for a BAFTA and diverse vanguard light up shorts category…

BAFTA head admits diversity isn't great but holds out for stronger future… ASIF KAPADIA’S documentary…read more →

Asif Kapadia honoured to have his ‘Diego Maradona’ film nominated for a BAFTA and diverse vanguard light up shorts category… Film

Influential Asians and other minority Britons working in theatre, according to top trade title

Respected Stage publication names its annual top 100 theatre list… THIRTEEN figures from diverse backgrounds…read more →

Influential Asians and other minority Britons working in theatre, according to top trade title Main Headlines

‘Death of a Salesman’ – Brilliant, immersive poetic meditation on the failure of the American Dream…

Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke are mesmeric as couple caught in a bind… By…read more →

‘Death of a Salesman’ – Brilliant, immersive poetic meditation on the failure of the American Dream… Main Headlines

ACV Quiz 2019 – What kind of asian culture vulture are you? Test yourself…Now for the answers!

Compiled by Suman Bhuchar IT’S THAT time of year again where you can put you…read more →

ACV Quiz 2019 – What kind of asian culture vulture are you? Test yourself…Now for the answers! Art

ACV Quiz 2019 – What kind of asian culture vulture are you? Test yourself…

Compiled by Suman Bhuchar IT’S THAT time of year again where you can put you…read more →

ACV Quiz 2019 – What kind of asian culture vulture are you? Test yourself… Art

Shobana Jeyasingh awarded a CBE – crowning 30 years in dance; other arts & media New Year’s honours recipients – Nadiya Hussain, Nishma Gosrani and Jasvir Kaur Rababan

Choreographer, baker, diversity champ and musician among those named in today's New Year's Honours list……read more →

Shobana Jeyasingh awarded a CBE – crowning 30 years in dance; other arts & media New Year’s honours recipients – Nadiya Hussain, Nishma Gosrani and Jasvir Kaur Rababan Main Headlines

Bhumi Pednekar – Bollywood star telling it as it is and shifting the dial on how Indian movie stars think and behave…(and Bhumi Macao gallery pictures)

Top actor tells acv in Macao that she makes choices to true to her moral…read more →

Bhumi Pednekar – Bollywood star telling it as it is and shifting the dial on how Indian movie stars think and behave…(and Bhumi Macao gallery pictures) Festivals

‘Sukanya’ opera – Ravi Shankar work thrills (review) Shankar 100 opener
Iconic actor Saif Ali Khan compares debutante Alaya Furniturewala to star Shah Rukh Khan and defends entertainer film ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’ when acv put him on the spot in London…
Our picture highlights of 2019… (Instagram story)
‘Jangal’ – Musician Soumik Datta launches EP and campaign to encourage climate activism…
Our own events in 2019: ‘Ek Aasha’ reception at UK Asian Film Festival and ‘Sir’ reception at London Indian Film Festival
Year in Review: Our highlights of 2019 by Momtaz Begum-Hossain, Suman Bhuchar and Sailesh Ram
IFFAM 2019 – A personal wrap about our time at the International Film Festival Awards and Macao and meeting directors Richie Mehta, Fyzal Boulifa (‘Lynn + Lucy’), Johnny Ma (To Love to Sing) …
IFFAM 2019 reviews: Award winners among films we saw – ‘Give Me Liberty’; ‘Buoyancy’; ‘Better Days’ and ‘Family Members’, ‘Two/One’; and ‘Homecoming’
‘Homing Birds’ – Exploring the notion of home and identity with writer Rukshana Ahmad as curtain about to fall on new play (tomorrow) …
Jatinder Verma leaving Tara Arts – a personal perspective…

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‘Sukanya’ opera – Ravi Shankar work thrills (review) Shankar 100 opener

January 16, 2020 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Review from the latest production of the great mastro’s one and only opera work mixing both Indian classical music and western orchestral arrangements and including dance and drama… See &…read more →

‘Homelands’ – The Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation throws a spotlight on art, conflict, displacement in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan – and migration east and west

January 15, 2020 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Philanthropist aims to break down barriers and get artists to help open up discussions on migration ahead as exhibition and symposium… By Suman Bhuchar BUSINESSMAN and art collector Durjoy Rahman…read more →

‘Sukanya’ – “I feel that I have to be part of this – Raviji meant a lot to me”. Musician Pirashanna Thevarajah on return of unique opera as Shankar 100 curtain raiser hits Southbank

January 13, 2020 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Iconic figure’s only opera combining East and West comes back to London and will be an emotional occasion… AS A CURTAIN raiser for the Ravi Shankar 100 centenary celebration at…read more →

Iconic actor Saif Ali Khan compares debutante Alaya Furniturewala to star Shah Rukh Khan and defends entertainer film ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’ when acv put him on the spot in London…

January 10, 2020 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Star says film is stronger than poster or trailer might suggest and feels father-daughter theme is at its heart… By Sailesh Ram BOLLYWOOD icon Saif Ali Khan (SAK) was in…read more →

Deepika Padukone’s ‘Chhapaak’ makes a stand against acid attacks: the violent crime that’s closer to home than you might think

January 10, 2020 //
Asian Culture Vulture //

Bollywood tackles crime that is just as relevant to the UK as it is to South Asia… By Momtaz Begum-Hossain WHEN THE TEASERS for ‘Chhapaak’ (Splash) were released last year,…read more →

IFFI50 – India celebrates 50 years of its nationwide film festival

This year the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) celebrated its 50th Golden Anniversary edition. ACV was in Goa covering the festival and did a number of interviews around films from the Opening ('Despite the Fog') and Indian Panorama section, including: 'Hellaro', 'Pareeksha', 'House Owner', 'Son-Mother', as well as interviews with high-flying Indian women film producers, Brits at Film Bazaar (market section of IFFI) and Vani Tripathi (actor and on CBFC in India). In this video, editor Sailesh Ram and IFFI50 videographer discuss the good, the bad and the IFFI... Do pls subscribe to see more and help us grow 🙏🏾