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‘Maternal’ – Parminder Nagra, Lara Pulver and Raza Jaffrey all star in ITV drama that is something of a family affair…

LA-based actors found domestic bliss of sorts in filming new six part show in Liverpool…(one mild spoiler in article text)…

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‘Naatu Naatu’ song beats off cream of western global pop for Golden Globe Award for MM Keeravaani and Chandrabose

Composer and lyricist are toast of Hollywood and India GOLDEN GLOBE song ‘Naatu Naatu’ winner MM Keeravaani felt it was,…

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Leeds 2023 – ‘The Awakening’ show: Giant mythical figure emerges to proclaim ‘City of Culture’ awake…

Leeds Many performers in variety show extravaganza at Headingly Stadium in Leeds… URGING people to get creative and unleash their…

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NEW YEAR’S HONOURS LIST 2023 – Indian classical music and dance leader recognised…

*Note this story has been updated with quotes and details of further honourees, since publication (on December 31, now January…

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Asian Culture Vulture Annual Quiz 2022

Are you really an asianculturevulture? Try our fun quiz…it will take only a few minutes… By Suman Bhuchar AUSTERITY and…

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Pantomime festive listings: The Fir Tree; Cinderella; A Christmas Carol (2), Cinder’Aliyah, Mother Goose…

Some of these shows are entering their last week, check out’s what available… A lonely tree that needs company… The…

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International Film Festival of Kerala: Old and new directors make mark, controversy over official and a lock of hair causes a stir…

Here’s the lowdown on the recently concluded International Film Festival of Kerala – controversy was stirred… By Rodrigues C HOSTED…

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Bollywood Football special: Ball of a time – stars indulge their passion for the beautiful game

Thanks to the Qatar World Cup, Bollywood has gone completely football crazy; let’s join the party before the curtains come…

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December theatre listings: Amma; Hakawatis – Women of the Arabian Nights; Sons of The Prophet, The Art of Illusion; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on ship; Satinder Chohan shares

Check out what’s happening and the online playwright masterclass is tomorrow (see the bottom) By Suman Bhuchar Moving tale of…

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‘Amar Colony’ Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Special Jury winner to have Indian premiere at International Film Festival of Kerala (December 9-16) Video & review

As this Indian film is seen by its home audience for the first time, its director tells us what drove…

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