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UK Asian Film Festival is 25 – starts tomorrow and 11-day film extravaganza sees celebrities and filmmakers come together to mark momentous occasion…

A grand opening and closing are just part of an exciting programme… BRITAIN’S oldest South Asian film festival – which…

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Women of the World (WOW) Festival 2023 – Stirring and insightful platform

It is one of the largest festivals of its kind anywhere in the world and seeks to spotlight and platform…

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‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ – Relevant and entertaining and go see it for Daniel Rigby… (Review)

Did a ‘suspect’ fall to his death or was he pushed by police – classic farce alludes to current woes……

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Rakesh K Mathur – Wonderful memories of Indian-born journalist who loved to travel and post his adventures on Facebook…

Obituary and report of recent memorial service… By Suman Bhuchar THE BROADCASTER, traveller and general bon viveur Rakesh K Mathur,…

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Berlinale 2023: ‘Sira’ – Feminist film exploring brutality against women wins audience prize

Our Associate Editor was in Berlin and saw the impressive and powerful winning film… By Suman Bhuchar AS THE CURTAIN…

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Bird Bites: Whorled (Jitish Kallat); Roopa Panesar Atma concert; Jibanananda poetry celebration; Salman Rushdie new novel; Hanif Kureishi better; Positive Solace podcast: Take-Awasian

Jitish Kallat: The Cosmos and Mumbai and the world come to The Thames at Somerset House ‘Whorled (Here After Here…

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‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Old Vic – a magical production (review)

This timeless classic receives an immersive interpretation: atmospheric and moving… By Suman Bhuchar IN THEATRE land parlance, ‘A Christmas Carol’,…

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International Film Festival of Kerala: Old and new directors make mark, controversy over official and a lock of hair causes a stir…

Here’s the lowdown on the recently concluded International Film Festival of Kerala – controversy was stirred… By Rodrigues C HOSTED…

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‘Disco Dancer: The Musical’ – iconic film becomes a stage musical and is a smash!

Just three performances left in London for dance drama based on classic Bollywood film… By Suman Bhuchar A HOMAGE to…

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LFF 2022 reviews: Till, The Menu, Summer with Hope, Empire of Light, The Banshees of Inisherin, Bardo and No Bears…

What we saw outside South Asian content, roughly in the order of viewing with the most recent at the top…

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