Salim Shaheen Archives - Asian Culture Vulture

Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: ‘Bell Bottom’ kickstarts Bollywood and the Afghan connection weighs heavily on filmmaking community…

August 27, 2021 //
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As the theatrical release of ‘Bell Bottom’ brings cheer to Bollywood, we chart how the film is energising the industry – and many remain concerned about what is happening in…read more →

Salim Shaheen – The Sultan of Afghanistan cinema (‘The Prince of Nothingwood’) in London for release with a festive wish…

December 23, 2017 //
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A documentary film about an unlikely filmmaker has travelled the world and won many plaudits. The man at the centre of it all was in London last week and a…read more →

‘The Prince of Nothingwood’ (‘Nothingwood’) – the magic of Salim Shaheen (the Afghan Dharmendra) as narrated by Sonia Kronlund

December 14, 2017 //
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Afghanistan as you have never seen it before…thanks to a revealing and eye-opening documentary, as we talk to the woman filmmaker who made it… THERE are not many film directors…read more →