Film

Rishi Kapoor acting legend from first family of Indian cinema passes away… (more soon)

Was an iconic figure whose career changed shape from leading romantic hero to engaged social commentator on and off-screen… RISHI…

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Irrfan Khan – Unconventional, romantic, intelligent, artistic hero (obituary)

Undoubtedly a star but behind his popular image was a man of finesse and poise… By Sailesh Ram THERE have…

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Actor Irrfan Khan is a tragic loss – More to follow…

BREAKING: News of Irrfan Khan’s death this morning was devastating…. (more soon) IRRFAN KHAN, one of the India’s best-known international…

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Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes (May): Lockdown about to ease, stars contribute to anti-Covid-19 fight, and Mumbai pauses…

India’s nationwide lockdown is about to ease, small shops will re-open and the streets of Mumbai won’t be as empty…

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ACV Lockdown listings – what online cultural bites to keep you entertained, enlightened and uplifted! Nitin Sawhney excited about PRS Foundation appointment…

Listings of online offerings that may make you soar and hum like a bird… 😉 (best viewed on a tablet…

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‘Sitara – Let Girls Dream’ – Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy tells acv why she wants to make animation films and her own inspiration…

Documentary filmmaker tackles grim reality… TWO-TIME Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy hopes her latest work will help to fight the scourge…

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‘At Home in the World’ – Arts charity offers £1,000 to Asian creatives to produce work online as a response to current global pandemic…

Open call for submissions from the Bagri Foundation… IF YOU’RE looking to create work online but worried about how you’re…

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UK Asian Film Festival 2020 – Watch short films from your phone, tablet or pc…

See the next exciting generation of filmmakers work… WANT TO watch some of the best emerging young film talent, thrill,…

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Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes – from our Mumbai correspondent (April) : Not coming soon, ‘Bambaiya philims’ on hold…

So, our Mumbai cineaste has much to exercise them, even if they are only four days into a national lockdown,…

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Bollywood stars urge people to stay at home, keep clean and pursue hobbies…

As India went into a 21-day national lockdown earlier this week, the actors and other personalities have been keeping spirits…

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