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‘Shanghai Dolls’ – female friendship, politics, cultural tumult in China

New writer Amy Ng’s play at the Kiln is rich and engrossing… THIS is a powerful production which tells us…

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‘Sophia’ – Hannah Kumari on her ‘Princess Revolutionary’ play…

Emerging playwright talks about the life of Sophia Duleep Singh and how her story resonates so strongly today… By Suman…

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‘Shafeeq Shajahan: The Bollywood Guide to Revenge’ – talented performer takes audience on journey of love, revenge and redemption

What is The Bollywood Guide to Revenge you may well ask… By Suman Bhuchar I’M NOT SURE but in this…

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Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes – the heat is on with Salman Khan v Mohanlal (latest)

Two megastars of Indian cinema battle it out at the box office with their newest offerings ‘Sikandar’ and ‘L2: Empuraan’;…

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‘Village Rockstars 2’ – Aspiring teenager’s rural life ebbs and flows beautifully captured (Berlinale 75)

After its award-winning world premiere in Busan, South Korea, audiences in Europe had the chance to see for themselves another…

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Berlinale 2025 (75): All reviews – Honey Bunch; Sorda; Yunan; The Settlement; The Incredible Snow Woman; The Safe House

We review the non South Asian films we saw at the Berlin International Film Festival, known as commonly as Berlinale……

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Alex Wheatle: Resting in Power – A Personal Reflection

Sailesh Ram, the editor and founder of this website, pays tribute to a writer who always inspired him… VERY SHOCKED…

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‘Pink’ – BFI Flare: Father and son tale stars Gordon Warnecke in Yassa Khan life to screen ‘out’ story (video interview)

First time writer-director draws from his own life in this searing tale described by some as a British ‘Goodfellas’… VERY…

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‘Before I do’ – BFI Flare – “Beyond acceptance” and dreaming freely… (video interview)

Short film has original and imaginative take on a South Asian woman’s impending marriage… EXPLORING the queer space from a…

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‘Bungalow’: House of Hidden secrets is a strong debut play

Exploring Catholicism and Anglo-Indian ethnicity, this drama centres around a mother-daughter relationship… By Suman Bhuchar ATMOSPHERIC, stylish, cinematic and finely…

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