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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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‘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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‘Favour’ – Ambreen Razia’s new work has great depth and humanity and is tender and beautiful… (review)

Three generations of Muslim women under one roof and secrets both traded and withheld, this is a play which is…

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‘Lotus Beauty’ – Powerful portrait of sisterhood (review)

Set in Southall in West London, this play shines a very welcome and incisive light on a group of authentic…

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Queen’s Birthday Honours List June 2022: Asians in the arts…

In the half yearly announcements about knighthoods MBEs and OBEs… SEVERAL Asians from the world of the arts have been…

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Cannes 2022 – Helly Shah, TV star: ‘It’s like a dream, trying to soak it all in; I did almost have a breakdown’ and her ‘Kaya Palat’ launch (video) – picture add (28.05.22)

Rising star is in Cannes to launch her first film and walk the red carpet for L’Oréal…. IN WHAT is…

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Cannes 2022 – Madhavan as director on ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ interview (video)

Star talks about how he came to direct his first movie about rocket science – literally! ONE OF INDIA’S most…

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Cannes 2022 Day 6 update (filmed interviews to come): Helly Shah, Rahat Kazmi, Madhavan and Hina Khan new films here…

Cannes 9.30pm CET Two poster reveals and one film enjoying its world premiere in the market section of Cannes… Helly…

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui receives Industry Excellence Award in Cannes

Cannes 2.30pm CET INDIAN star Nawazuddin Siddiqui was presented with a special industry award by a local short film festival…

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Cannes 2022 – Spectacular India Pavilion launch: Deepika Padukone, Madhavan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, AR Rahman, Shekhar Kapur, Tamannaah Bhatia, Pooja Hegde and Urvashi Rautela…

Cannes 8pm CET Few countries could boast such a line-up and the global interest to go with it… Cannes6.30pm CET…

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