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Jul- 2021 -8 July
Dilip Kumar – Nation mourns screen legend who was among earliest of Bollywood’s megastars…(Obituary)
He was described as the ‘King of Tragedy’, but Dilip Kumar was among Bollywood’s first and most enduring stars and…
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1 July
Manchester International Festival 2021 (July 1-18): Rashid Rana, Imtiaz Dharker, Zoe Iqbal, Abi Sampa, Akram Khan & Naaman Azhari: artists stepping up and back onto a platform…(preview)
South Asian artists who feature at the festival talk to us about their work and what they’re looking forward to…
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Jun- 2021 -29 June
‘Under the Mask’ – doctor-playwright Shaan Sahota on her hope and horror covid ward drama…
A doctor who treated covid patients is taking us onto a ward with her… NOT many people outside of the…
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25 June
Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: Industry way to go – readying for releases and on vaccine drive…
India’s cinema industry is on the move, finally and film fans can look forward to new films, while many workers…
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24 June
Tribeca treats 2021: ‘Last Film Show’ (Gujarati), ‘India Sweets and Spices’ (Manisha Koirala) and lockdown comedy drama, ‘7 days’ (from team ‘Room 104’) and M Night Shyamalan on ‘Old’…
The festival created by Robert de Niro and others in the wake of 9/11 to revive a part of Manhattan,…
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20 June
London Indian Film Festival 2021: Asif Kapadia’s emotional in person tribute to actor Irrfan Khan at the BFI Southbank screening of ‘The Warrior’
Powerful and moving, the British director offered a great tribute to actor and spoke about his own work to date……
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18 June
Monsoon Marriages – our Bird Eye Review show claws ‘Maharani’, ‘Ek Mini Katha’ (penis drama), and ‘Triple Whammy’…Monsoon Marriages
More on this month’s regular review of the digital/OTT space from the sub-continent with Nat Bollywood (Natalie Barrass)… MONSOON MARRIAGES…
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17 June
London Indian Film Festival 2021 Opening gala film: ‘Womb’ – Women of My Billion – filmmakers Srishti Bakshi and Ajitesh Sharma on their remarkable film about 3,800km India walk and campaign against violence against women… (world premiere) – video
Film opens London Indian Film Festival today (June 17)… IN WHAT has to be one of the most powerful and…
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16 June
Disney Launchpad – six short films aimed to speak to a new generation – executives and director interviews; and reviews, including ‘American Eid’
Global behemoth selected six writer-directors from over a thousand applications in the US to tell stories that were personal and…
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13 June
London Indian Film Festival 2021: Talks and films, old and new come a calling… (preview)
A mix of in-person talks, screenings and online offerings showcasing the best of Britain and South Asia on film… OSCAR-WINNING…
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