Tongues on Fire will be welcoming veteran of Indian cinema, Sharmila Tagore, to celebrate the award-winning actress’s 60 years on the silver screen with a screening of award-winning British film, Life Goes On (2009, Dir. Sangeeta Datta), as part of their South Asian Cinema curation at Wembley Park’s Summer on Screen season. Taking place on…
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Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival’s 10th Anniversary
It’s that time of year! It’s the UK and Europe’s largest South Asian film festival… LIFF (London Indian Film Festival) which is supported by the Bagri Foundation and BFI. LIFF 2019 runs from 20th June to 8th July across 5 UK cities (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Halifax and Stockport) and continues to showcase thought-provoking independent cinema,…
Kesari Review: A Story Of Courage & Bravery
Kesari is inspired by the incredible story of the Battle of Saragarhi in 1897, where 21 soldiers from the Sikh regiment of the British Army battled against 10,000 invaders of Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen from Afghanistan. Kesari showcases the comradeship of bravery and courage. Akshay Kumar plays the leading protagonist as military commander Havildar Ishar…
Kedarnath Film Review
Kedarnath follows the journey of a selfless porter Mansoor Khan (Sushant Singh Rajput) for pilgrimages to Kedarnath Temple in the Uttarakhand mountains and Mukku Mishra (Sara Ali Khan) the bold daughter of a Hindu family. Mansoor becomes Mukku’s guide and soon falls in love with him, but soon her family find out about their relationship…
Aashni + Co Wedding Show 2019: UK’s Leading South Asian Bridal Fashion Event Destination Returns!
The UK’s leading, South Asian high fashion, bridal and beauty extravaganza, Aashni + Co Wedding Show will return bigger and better than ever before at its usual residence at The Dorchester, Mayfair, London on Sunday 13th January 2019. Continuing to surpass itself and the expectations of discerning fashionista’s and brides-to-be annually, Aashni + Co Wedding…
Taj Express The Musical Returns to The London Stage!
After a sensational UK premiere in 2017, Taj Express returns to Sadler’s Wells from Tuesday 2nd October – Saturday 20th October 2018. Taj Express follows the story of one man’s passion and another man’s genius. Young composer Shankar struggles with his music, and it’s only when he begins to follow in the footsteps of his…
‘Gold’ Review: Wins a Gold Medal and Audiences Hearts
Okay so admittedly most people will have their favourite genre of films and as for myself, sports films are not my choice of norm. However luckily for me, I thoroughly enjoyed GOLD, a film focussed around field hockey. GOLD is a sports drama following the journey of India’s triumphant win of their first Olympic gold…
The Bollywood Brunch London: Where Bollywood Meets with Food, Lip Sync Battles and More!
We were ecstatic when we heard about the new experience hitting London revolving around Bollywood, brunch, music and entertainment! We had the very amazing opportunity to attend The Bollywood Brunch, which was revealed to be at Proud Embankment (FYI such an amazing venue), so here is a review on our experience! With music provided by…
Wembley Park’s Cultural Programme, ‘Summer of Play’ Presents Bollywood Nights
Wembley Park’s first curated season of cultural events, Summer of Play, featuring over 300 hours of free arts and entertainment this summer, will be presenting Bollywood Nights as part of the Summer of Film segment. Taking place from 30th June to 29th July, Bollywood Nights will comprise free to attend, outdoor screenings of evergreen and contemporary classics presented exclusively by Yash Raj Films. The specially curated film…
London Indian Film Festival 2018
Europe’s largest South Asian annual film festival has kicked started, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival is a cinematic treasure trove of carefully curated premieres of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi independent films, offering rare glimpses into some of the billion plus lives in the sub-continent. Now in its ninth year it expands out in…
Bollywood Live Cinema Presents 80s Hit ‘Naseeb’ in 5D at London Troxy
Bollywood Live Cinema presents Naseeb 2018, it will be a night of family fun and entertainment, celebrating retro Bollywood with a special screening of the classic family favourite film, Naseeb. The 1980’s movie hit stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Rishi Kapoor and Kim Yashpal. This immersive cinematic experience includes live performances…
In Conversation with Banita Sandhu: The Rising British Asian Star Debuting in Bollywood!
20-year-old Welsh Banita Sandhu is set to make her Bollywood debut in April, with October, the next release from leading film director Shoojit Sircar stars Banita Sandhu alongside Varun Dhawan, releasing on 13th April 2018. Sircar who has earned a reputation across the world for insightful and extraordinary films, such as Vicky Donor, Piku and…
