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Feb- 2023 -17 February
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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Dec- 2022 -23 December
‘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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20 December
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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Nov- 2022 -19 November
‘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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Oct- 2022 -24 October
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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Sep- 2022 -17 September
Venice Film Festival 2022 – Italy and India pledge closer cultural relationship through film; Kabir Bedi award; Hrishitaa Bhatt interview and main festival gongs (wrap)…
Well-known actors Hrishitaa Bhatt and Kabir Bedi were both in Venice and our correspondent charts closer film ties between Italy…
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11 September
‘What’s love got to do with it?’ Stylish romcom – is Jemima Khan the new Richard Curtis with people of colour (ie, new British) eye? TIFF 2022 (review)
World premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) just hours ago…*** THIS is a lot of fun – there are…
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Aug- 2022 -17 August
Asian Achievers Awards 2022 shortlist announced – back to in person event and community powerhouses recognition…
Mix of well-known celebrities and rising business and media personalities In the spotlight… By Mamie Colfox STAR of ‘Bridgerton’ Simone…
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15 August
Bird Bites: India Independence day – world leader tributes; ‘Never Have I Ever’ Series to end; Bollywood doldrums?; Shantaram role for Brit …
Today marked 75 years of India’s Independence from Britain… RESPECT for women was a vital part of Indian Prime Minister…
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Jul- 2022 -28 July
‘Mumbai Masala’: An evening of spicy adventure, if you enjoy Bollywood kitsch… (Review)
New cabaret from makers of previous live hit Bollywood shows in London… FANCY a trip to Mumbai? Well, perhaps, it…
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