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UK Asian Film Festival announces theme and lineup for its 25th anniversary edition

Still from the film \’Sanaa\’ released in 2022 (Image by UK Asian Film Festival) UK Asian Film Festival – the world’s longest running South Asian film festival outside India – has unveiled its programme for its 25th anniversary edition.  Running at venues across London, Leicester and Glasgow from 4th – 14th May, UK Asian Film […]

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Keira Knightley says she was ‘mocked’ for starring in ‘Bend It Like Beckham’

Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra as Jules Paxton and Jesminder “Jess” Bhamra in the movie \’Bend It Like Beckham\’ One of the most iconic films of our generation – ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ – is etched in everyone’s minds for its depiction on the life of Jesminder “Jess” Bhamra, a young British Asian woman who

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Fans disappointed after several popular Bollywood songs vanish from Spotify

Still from Bollywood film \’Kalank\’ (Image by Dharma Productions) Bollywood music fans have been left disappointed after several songs have reportedly vanished from the music streaming app – Spotify. According to Spotify, the old agreement with the owners of the songs has expired and it has not been able to reach an new agreement with

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Indian Carnatic classical vocalist appointed as the visiting professor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Image by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire A Bangalore-based Carnatic classical vocalist has been announced as the visiting professor for the Chair of Indian Music at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Dr Radhika Balakrishnan, who has been performing since 2006, will take on the role for one semester and is set to participate in a public research seminar

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Art exhibition showcasing the talents of Pakistani and British Pakistani artists held in London

Image by Pakistan High Commission London Humanism “Flowering of the Being”: A Group Art Exhibition by Pakistani and British- Pakistani fine and contemporary artists opened to visitors at the Asia House Gallery, London, from 7 March to 10 March, 2023. A reception was also held on 7 March from 6 pm to 9 pm. The

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Indians overjoyed after historic double win at the 95 th Academy Awards

Still from the song \’Naatu Naatu\’ from RRR After years of Indian cinema not being recognised at the Academy Awards, Indians were elated to learn of the historic double win at the coveted ceremony this year. The song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from Tollywood blockbuster film ‘RRR’, won best original song, beating well-known names like Rihanna and Lady

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BBC presenter Anita Rani appointed the chancellor of the University of Bradford

Image by Instagram @universityofbradford A popular BBC television and radio presenter has been appointed as the new chancellor of the University of Bradford. Anita Rani, who is from Bradford, said that she was “overwhelmed and humbled” after being designated the new role. She was installed as the chancellor in the presence of her parents and brother

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Former Bollywood actress Sana Khan attends a fundraising event at Manchester’s Curry Mile

Image by Facebook @SanaKhaan A fundraiser organised by popular Manchester restaurant Haute Dolci, saw motivational speaker and former Bollywood actress Sana Khan as its chief guest. The event was held to raise funds for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria at Manchester’s thriving Curry Mile. Khan, who was born in Mumbai, India,

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Meet Jonathan Kennedy – The man behind India and the UK’s strong cultural and creative alliance

Jonathan Kennedy, Director Arts, British Council in India (Image by the British Council)   By Swarupa Tripathy The Director of Arts for British Council in India, Jonathan Kennedy, has had an elaborate career promoting Indian theatre and arts for more than a decade. In his current role, he is responsible for developing national strategy and working with

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‘Early Photography and Archaeology in Western India’ exhibition in Mumbai extended by popular demand

Image by the British Council The compelling exhibition ‘Early Photography and Archaeology in Western India’, which was initially scheduled to end on 16 February 2023, has been extended by popular demand. The exhibition will now run until 30 April 2023, giving visitors an extra two weeks to explore the link between photography and archaeology in

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