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Jun- 2021 -11 June
Buddhadeb Dasgupta – Master lyricist’s films will have place in Indian cinema (obituary)
One of India’s most brilliant and idiosyncratic cinematic voices and winner of many awards both in India and abroad leaves…
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9 June
UK Asian Film Festival 2021: ‘The Beatles and India’ documentary brings curtain down, album set to release, West looked to India in 60s, and all UKAFF winners announced…(festival wrap)
🎥World premiere of ‘The Beatles and India’🎥Film has unseen archive footage of Fab Four in Rishikesh, the Himalayan town they…
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7 June
Baftas TV 2021: Documentary maker Deeyah Khan and comedian Romesh Ranganathan win, as most diverse awards list ever announced…
Last night’s Virgin Media Bafta TV Asian and Black award winners had something to say… THERE was a veritable rollcall…
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3 June
UK Asian Film Festival 2021: ‘The Beatles and India’, ‘Ginsberg’s Karma’, ‘Nirvana Inn’, and ‘Ray of hope’ shorts, all shine a light on ideas, east-west exchange and well-being…
Festival closes with a world premiere on Sunday as acv looks at what’s left… IF YOU are fascinated by…
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2 June
Disney Launchpad – six short films aimed to speak to a new generation – executives and director interview; and review, ‘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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May- 2021 -31 May
Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: covid crisis continues to hit releases and the move to OTT and digital has stalled…
As new movie releases lose pace due to the ensuing uncertainty, we give you an inside track on Bollywood’s troubles…
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29 May
Stars sing in India charity appeal and adapt hit West End stage song ‘It means beautiful’ (see video)
Music video sees performers come together to make a video and encourage donations… MOVED by what is happening in India…
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27 May
UK Asian Film Festival 2021: ‘Raahgir’ (‘The Wayfarers’) opening gala film sets tone for fest dedicated to Satyajit Ray legacy…
The country’s longest running South Asian themed film festival opened with a film that speaks to the world about the…
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26 May
UK Asian Film Festival 2021: Actor Adil Hussain talks about humanity, lockdown, and the relevance of the opening gala film, ‘Raaghir’ (‘The Wayfarers’) in these covid times…
Star is in isolation in Delhi and spoke about this film which opens tonight at the BFI Southbank in London…
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25 May
Silent Spaces’ – Soumik Datta on his films celebrating cultural spaces and the desire for dialogue: British Museum, Royal Albert Hall and other venues… (video)
Artist composer’s films are stunning and have something rich and meaningful to say to us all, especially as he explains…
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