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Theatre
‘Sweetmeats’ – In demand writer Karim Khan talks about latest play in trilogy about British Muslim South Asians
Writers once pigeonholed into ‘minority’ voices are challenging stereotypes and tired tropes and approaching work with dynamism and creativity to…
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Film
‘Hamlet’ – Riz Ahmed’s big screen version packs a punch and is inspirational…
Quite probably the greatest play in the English language, now gets a powerful South Asian (London) makeover… FAST-PACED and probably…
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Books
‘The Enlightened Manager’ – training the mind to get the best out of yourself and colleagues
Successful Indian entrepreneur & FT writer go on a journey… THIS ISN’T LIKE any book you might have encountered in…
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TV
Multicultural TV – Constructed, Told, Spoken: A Counter-History of Britain on TV, at the BFI
Earliest and iconic British South Asian language programmes (‘Nai Zindagi Naya Jeevan’) and how a ‘black’ political consciousness through these…
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Film
Bollywood Asianculturevulture vibes: Arijit Singh fans lament; ‘Border 2 fires’; ‘Dhurandhar’ online controversy
Our bird in Mumbai reports on why India’s most prolific and popular music artist is stepping away from films, the…
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Books
Mark Tully – (holding) Fine tribute from William Dalrymple – Our story to be reposted…
BBC journalist – the face of the BBC in India died on January 25 (1935-2026) – we interviewed the titan…
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Film
Oscars 2026 – Indian American documentary filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir gets two nominations; Indian ‘Homebound’, ‘Bait’ and ‘Rabbit Trap’
🎥 Geeta Gandbhir reacts to films ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ and ‘The Devil is Busy’ getting on shortlist 🎥 Indian longlist…
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Theatre
‘The Undying’ – play about grandmother rediscovering youth through a reverse aging pill
Writer Rea Dennhardt Patel talks to us about this award spotlit comedy with dark undertones… IMAGINE you are in you…
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Theatre
‘Rukhsati’ – Romantic comedy with serious themes delves into characters’ love lives in 1990s…
Dance and dialogue tell a story that has bittersweet notes, according to its writer… TWO PEOPLE in a toilet cum…
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Theatre
Prashasti Singh – ‘The Divine Feminine’ – funny, relatable, man observer…
Comedian tries out her English, among other things… 🎭Details of the next Indian comedian coming to Soho Theatre – see…
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