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Award winning filmmaker tours the UK with his Oscar qualifying film

Prataya Saha ReelN Ltd is hosting a multi-city tour in the UK of short films by award-winning Indian filmmaker Prataya Saha. These will include his latest releases Shonar Khacha (‘The Golden Cage’), Mein Mehmood (‘I Am Mehmood’) and Just Another Day, in collaboration with London Bengali Film Festival. The tour will take place in October […]

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‘Independence to Freedom’: Man behind Indian Classical Music in the UK announces the release of his memoir

(R – L) Viram Jasani with Indian sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar and the Beatles\’ guitarist George Harrison  Viram Jasani, a distinguished figure in the introduction and development of Indian classical music to the UK, is proud to announce the release of his memoir, titled \”Independence to Freedom.\” This captivating book chronicles the remarkable journey of migration, cultural

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‘Educating Yorkshire’ star thanks his fans for their continuous support, 11 years after overcoming severe stammer

Image by Twitter @MusharafAsghar By News Desk Eleven years after finding fame on television after appearing on ‘Educating Yorkshire’, Mushy has come a long way.  Musharaf Asghar was just 16 when he won everyone’s hearts after overcoming his severe stammer with the help of a teacher and made a speech during a school assembly, in

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Lyric Hammersmith Theatre presents the Royal Shakespeare Company production of ‘The Empress’

This autumn the Royal Shakespeare Company brings their acclaimed play ‘The Empress’ by Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Artistic Associate Tanika Gupta to the Lyric for four weeks only from 4 October. Transferring directly from the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and directed by Pooja Ghai, Artistic Director of Tamasha, this new production of The Empress takes you from the

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First look: Rehearsal images released for the return of Anupama Chandrasekhar\’s critically-acclaimed ‘The Father and the Assassin’

Indhu Rubasingham (Director) in rehearsal for The Father and the Assassin at the National Theatre 2023. Credits- Marc Brenner By News Desk The National Theatre has released images for Anupama Chandrasekhar\’s critically acclaimed ‘The Father and the Assassin’, directed by the Kiln Theatre\’s Artistic-Director, Indhu Rubasingham. This gripping new play by one of India\’s most exciting playwrights, returns to the Olivier

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‘He\’s not even in the dating game’: Zayn Malik’s mother Trisha reveals her superstar son’s current priorities in life

Image by Getty Images By News Desk Singer Zayn Malik is happily single, his mother has revealed in a recent interview with MailOnline. Malik’s mother, Trisha, has stated that her son is currently focusing on taking care of his two-year-old daughter, whom he shares with his ex girlfriend, Gigi Hadid. Trisha added that the former

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Urooj Ashfaq becomes first India-based comedian to be honoured at Edinburgh Comedy Awards

An India-based comedian has won the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s most prestigious comedy newcomer award, for the first time in its 40-year history. Edinburgh Comedy Award judges announced on Saturday that Urooj Ashfaq has won Best Newcomer for her show ‘Oh No!’. The award is a springboard for outstanding comedy performers, many of whom have since

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69th National Film Awards: Film fraternity celebrates the best of Indian cinema

Image courtesy: India Today By News Desk The 69th National Film Awards winners were declared on Friday, August 24 at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. These esteemed awards, initiated in 1954, are managed by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Government of India. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns, the

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Pakistani superstar Mahira Khan likely to get married next month

Image by bollywoodshaadis.com Several reports have stated that Mahira Khan might get married this year, leaving the Pakistani actress’s fans excited. It is widely believed that ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ star is planning to wed her partner, businessman Salim Karim, sometime in September 2023. Their relationship has been steadily progressing, and sources suggest that the

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor labelled a ‘red flag’ after his wife Alia Bhatt’s latest video clip goes viral

Image by Instagram By Newsdesk Popular Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is being called out for being toxic and a ‘red flag’ after Alia Bhatt’s recent video went viral online. In a video shot for Vogue India, the actress showed how she applies her lipstick, but does so in a minimalistic way because her husband ‘doesn’t

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