Film

Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: South film conquering the world

With the release of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, it made December a month to remember for the Indian film industry;…

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Shyam Benegal remembered – as his funeral took place today

Legendary film director, Shyam Benegal passes away, aged 90. The ‘Don’ of New Indian Cinema has left a huge legacy…

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‘The Taste of Mango’ – searing, honest, vital doc throws spotlight on family silences…

This was one of the highlights of 2024 in a year where South Asian women led work has really enjoyed…

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Film Bird Bites: ‘All We Imagine as Light’ historic Golden Globes noms; Sundance stars; Santosh win; ‘Bandit Queen’ 2 ; ‘Nawi’ Kenyan Oscar film

What’s been happening in global South Asian film this week… Historic Golden Globe nominations for India’s ‘All We Imagine as…

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‘Despatch’ – Manoj Bajpayee film is thriller with journalist who is no straight ‘hero’, says director Kanu Behl

Directed by Kanu Behl, ‘Despatch’ stars Manoj Bajpayee as a journalist caught in a high-stakes investigation into a £800 million…

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‘All We Imagine as Light’ – The Mami homecoming and much else to feast on Indian and international…

Its international trajectory is now well-established from its world premiere screening in May in Cannes and then its arrival on…

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Busan International Film Festival: Village tale director Rima Das is her own rockstar as she shares top award…

Hailing from the north east of India, this director continues to make waves internationally, and most recently in South Korea,…

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Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: Cinema rewinds having their moment

As the industry goes into a serious nostalgia phase, here are movies that made November a month to remember in…

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IFFI 2024 ends with major international and domestic awards; Film Bazaar and other festival round-ups coming…

🎥 IFFI 55 (November 20-28) ends (see below)🎥 Connected Film Bazaar (November 20-24) (trade section) 🎥 London Film Festival reviews…

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‘The Taste of Mango’ – a powerful South Asian family story of women survivors (video)

THIS is a tale of three women – a grandmother, her daughter and her daughter in turn. Made by the…

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