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3rd Jan 2025 | Updated at 10:28am 3rd Jan 2025
Colors dance deewane goes global: Witness breathtaking international talent this Saturday!
London, United Kingdom – May 14, 2024: COLORS, the world's leading platform for South Asian entertainment, is set to ignite your screens with a spectacular International Talent Special Episode of Dance Deewane! Airing on Saturday, May 18th at...
'Do Aur Do Pyar' injects romance and comedy into the mix
“Do Aur Do Pyar'', is an upcoming Indian and romantic comedy film releasing on 19 April 2024. The film stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The film centres on Kavya and Ani, a married couple in their late...
Nikita Kanda set to host Asian Network Comedy
A prominent radio presenter and broadcaster, Nikita Kanda who joined BBC Asian Network in 2021 and became the host of ‘Asian Network Breakfast’ in July 2022. In 2023, she competed in the 21st series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Nikita is now...
Film about family and overcoming generational trauma
Chloe Abrahams is a Sri Lankan-British artist and filmmaker whose debut non-fiction film, “The Taste of Mango”, premiered at True/False 2023, where it was ranked the #1 film by Sight & Sound. The film received critical acclaim, winning the Audience...
Navigating past and present in ‘The Magnificent Ruins’
Nayantara Roy is a talented storyteller, and a remarkable new voice in contemporary fiction. Her debut novel, ‘The Magnificent Ruins’, is a masterful exploration of childhood, secrecy, and the ways distance can illuminate hidden truths. Born...
“I am desi, and I belong, in my own way, to a broader global community”
Usha Rungoo, a Mauritian writer, scholar, teacher, speaker, and mother, has won the 2024 Commonwealth Prize for the Africa region.
Amplifying South Asian voices through theatre
- 18 Dec 2024
Kiren Jogi, Artistic Director of Curl Girl Theatre Production, initially planned to become a child psychologist until attending a Bollywood concert inspired her to pursue acting. A graduate in Drama from the University of Aberystwyth, Kiren...
‘Ananta: The Eternal’ in spotlight
- 19 Aug 2024
‘Ananta: The Eternal’ is currently playing at the Edinburgh Fringe at Dance Base 3 and will run until August 25.
Suitable actors for A Suitable Boy
- 12 Aug 2019
A Suitable Boy is believed to be the first BBC drama without a British actor, although it has been written by Andrew Davies, 82, who is known for his adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, vanity Fair and Bleak House.
Male BBC stars face pay cut
Following accusations on gender bias in regards to remuneration, as reported in last week's Asian Voice, the BBC's highest earning male stars are facing pay cut as the British corporation attempts to handle the controversy about gender discrimination.
Bringing Indian classical music to a global stage at Darbar Festival
The Darbar Festival, the world’s largest Indian classical music festival outside of India, is returning to the Barbican Centre from 24–27 October.
Review: Frankie Goes To Bollywood
- 06 Aug 2024
Frankie Goes To Bollywood is a story of British born Frankie from Milton Keynes, who lost her mum – an aspirant actress, as a child. She grows up adoring Bollywood, finding solace in films. Though she never aspired to stardom, her deepest desire...
Brick Lane Circle launches pilot project book, “Knowing One Another”
On Monday 20th April 2015, the Rich Mix in Bethnal Green played host to the Brick Lane Circle, where they launched the book, “Knowing One Another” under their publication and funded by the Big Lottery Fund. There are several authors who have contributed towards the content of the book, looking at diverse cultural attributes and traits, ranging from backgrounds such as Ugandan, Pakistani and Moroccan.
