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‘Namaste, Geezer’ – Shekhar Bhatia’s brilliant book about growing up and getting into football and journalism…

Sports and media memoir is up for prestigious award… HE IS ONE OF BRITAIN’S top journalists and now has a…

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Natasha Kathi-Chandra – the joy, confusion and complexities of South Asian identities

One of the new female South Asian artistic leaders in the theatre sector in UK, is Natasha Kathi-Chandra artistic director…

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‘Speed’ – director Milli Bhatia on a new play that is probing and funny…

Theatre to talk about in more ways than one… MILLI BHATIA is a talent to watch – that might not…

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Sophia; Shanghai Dolls; Speed; Climate play; Much Ado makeover; Romeo & Juliet rap and more…

There is some great theatre around this month and it would be a shame to miss… By Suman Bhuchar Sophia…

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Bird Bites – L2: Empuraan; Director Onir; UK Asian Film Festival; Santosh; Our Cannes 10; Berlinale all

What’s happening in the world of film and news on film site updates Political lines drawn around hit film Mohan…

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Lady Indiraa: obesity, alcohol abuse, depression and a pathway to singing & broadcasting success

Singer-songwriter and now award winning broadcaster is one of the most remarkable artists acv has ever met, overcoming many difficulties…

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Helena Bell: Recognising a creative, generous, inspirational theatre figure with a profound legacy

Artistic Director of leading South Asian women’s theatre company remembered by friends and creative sector as we publish this on…

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BFI Flare 2025 – South Asian politics, Transfemme, Polyamory, Coming Out with a difference; and Desi Queers

South Asian interest films at one of the world’s largest and most highly regarded LGBTQIA+ platforms… BRITAIN’S leading festival showcasing…

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‘Sister Midnight’ – Black comedy film: out in the UK today…

We covered this film since its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year https:/portfolios/cannes-2024-sister-midnight-radhika-aptas-brilliance-new-british-writer-director-karan-kandhari-comic-absurd-tour-de-force/ https:/portfolios/lff-2024-sister-midnight-writer-director-karan-kandhari-on-his-genre-busting-filmvideo/

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Bhaijaan; Retrograde; My Neighbour Totoro; Kali Seedlings and The Seagull – March Theatre

This month’s theatre offerings range from themes of masculinity, art and integrity, life changing moments and adventures for children and…

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