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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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LEEDS 2023 – CEO Kully Thiarai: ‘The Awakening’ show will light a torch of creativity for the year ahead

All geared up to bid for European Capital of Culture in 2023, some years ago, the town rethought the possibilities……

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Indian auteur reveals what drives him as he appears for BAFTA masterclass…

One of the most significant Indian directors of his generation, his latest film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ is bidding for a BAFTA…

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‘Goodness Gracious Me’ cast share experience – Nina Wadia “desperate” to play Priti Patel or Suella Braverman

> Cast of BBC TV programme, ‘Goodness Gracious Me’: Meera Syal, Nina Wadia, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Kulvinder Ghir, and producers…

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