Television
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Speaking with the Serpent: my encounters with serial killer Charles Sobhraj
The notorious murderer who preyed on 70s backpackers is the subject of a new BBC drama. Our writer recalls his…
- Bangladesh, Children, Myanmar, Rohingya, Society, South and Central Asia, Television, Television & radio, World news
Sesame Street creates Rohingya Muppets to help refugee children
Twins Noor and Aziz Yasmin will feature in educational videos shown in refugee camps in BangladeshThe children…
- Books, Hinduism, Human rights, India, Islam, Netflix, Religion, South and Central Asia, Television, Vikram Seth, World news
BBC’s A Suitable Boy rankles ‘love jihad’ conspiracy theorists in India
BJP reaction to depiction of Hindu-Muslim romance adds to recent rows over interfaith marriagesWhen the BBC’s …
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Lesbian lovers and a boxer in a burqa: a new look for Pakistani TV
British-Pakistani filmmaker tackles sexual stereotypes in groundbreaking new drama series, Churails A burqa-cl…
- Culture, Family, Gender, India, Marriage, Media, Netflix, South and Central Asia, Television, Television & radio, Women, World news
Indian Matchmaking: Netflix’s ‘divisive’ dating show causes storm
Series following contestants hoping to be chosen for arranged marriage has divided opinion in India“Richa has …
- Culture, Documentary, Factual TV, India, Life and style, Relationships, South and Central Asia, Television, Television & radio, Women, World news
‘You need to lower your expectations’: top tips from Indian Matchmaking
Sima Taparia has arranged scores of marriages for wealthy singletons. Now she’s the subject of a Netflix reali…
- Books, Culture, Drama, Fiction, Film, India, Media, South and Central Asia, Television, Television & radio, Television industry, Vikram Seth, World news
‘This show is just the start’: inside the BBC’s all-person-of-colour A Suitable Boy
It has 110 actors, is based on one of the longest books in English - and it’s the BBC’s first historical drama…
- Asia Pacific, China, Culture, Digital media, Drama, Internet, Media, Online TV, Television, Television & radio, Television industry, World news
‘Cute but cruel’: the crime drama hailed a Chinese TV milestone
Hidden Corner has rapidly become one of the country’s most discussed and watched showsIn the hit Chinese web s…
- Amazon Prime Video, Bollywood, Culture, Film, India, Internet, Media, Narendra Modi, Netflix, South and Central Asia, Television, Twitter, World news
Online hate campaign targets Indian streaming stars
Netflix and Amazon Prime series such as Rasbhari highlight sexual violence, caste inequalities and Hindu natio…
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Sazae-san, the world’s longest-running cartoon, put on hold by coronavirus
Re-runs of famous Japanese cartoon bring broadcast until further notice, in first interruption in 45 yearsProd…
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Doctor Foster remake gets pulses racing in South Korea
The World of the Married, based on BBC series, becomes highest-rated drama ever on South Korean cable TV thank…
- Global development, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Television, Television & radio, Women, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
The cheating wife, her rich lover and a court case for ‘immoral’ Pakistan TV hit Meray Paas Tum Ho
Creators of Meray Paas Tum Ho could be facing legal suit amid accusations the hugely popular show was ‘misogyn…
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Sex, drugs, politics: how the streaming giants are blowing up Bollywood
New Amazon and Netflix dramas take in themes that India’s established cinema rarely touches, with millions of …