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‘Paka’ (‘River of Blood’): ‘A home-grown film that is being shown around the world’ (video, Toronto International Film Festival 2021)

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and we caught up with debutant filmmaker Nithin Lukose…

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ACV Bird Eye Review Show: Horror and spook – ‘Mumbai Diaries 26/11’, ‘Uravidam’ and ‘Bhoot Police’

Check in with our Nat as she looks at the latest releases online and what’s caught her beady vulture eyes…

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Venice 2021 (video): Bengali star actor Sreelekha Mitra – “Sometimes a woman can manipulate a man and if she wants it to be physical, it’s her choice”

STAR of Bengali screen – Sreelekha Mitra doesn’t hold back in talking about her character, Ela’s situation in the film,…

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Venice 2021 (video): ‘Once upon a time in Calcutta’ writer-director Aditya Vikram Sengupta: “I wanted to explore the city through people and their mindsets”

‘ONCE UPON A TIME IN CALCUTTA’ is a film that had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival…

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‘Bell Bottom’ – casting Akshay Kumar, Adil Hussain, Scottish delicacies and fashion parade 1980s…

Bollywood blockbuster opens tomorrow (August 19) in cinemas worldwide – well, not quite… IF EVER there was a film to…

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Manchester International Festival 2021: Zoe Iqbal, actor and poet on her part in ‘I love you too’ and reads ‘Happiness’ (video)

More than a hundred residents were involved in contributing reflections about love in a book which can now be purchased…

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Cannes 2021: It’s a wrap – looking back at the best and full list of award winners and comments…

Seen our reviews and interviews – what do you like the most – comment via the Facebook link or on…

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Cannes 2021 – Asghar Fahadi’s ‘A Hero’/‘Ghahreman ’ wins Grand Prix award (video review and reaction)

One of the world’s great filmmakers was back in Cannes and his latest film went down well with both the…

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ACV Bird Eye Review Show Episode 15 – Aani Maani, Toofaan trailer and Haseen Dillruba…(video)

IN OUR LATEST episode of the Bird Eye Review Show, our Nat looks at ‘Aani Maani’ (Round & Round) ,…

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Manchester International Festival 2021: Salaam Festival opens tonight with Abi Sampa, Sona Jobarteh and Muneera Pilgrim…(video)

SHOWCASING the best in contemporary Islamic music (and art) is a new section of the Manchester International Festival – Salaam…

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