カテゴリー: Film
Neeraj Ghaywan’s film benefits from excellent lead performances, strong cinematography and an apparent mentorship from Martin ScorseseHaving screened earlier this year at the Cannes film festival, this Indian drama has already drawn inevitable comparis…
Pakistani animator Usman Riaz’s dazzling debut owes much to Hayao Miyazaki, founder of Japan’s legendary studio, even if the magic and wonder falls a little short of his heroGoing by the poster, it looks like Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of Japan’s lege…
Lawrence Valin directs and stars in this Paris-set drama, where a young man caught between cultures infiltrates criminals shaped by Sri Lanka’s civil warHere is a Paris-set story that unfolds during the Sri Lankan civil war and revolves around Tamil im…
The superstar actor will release his latest film on YouTube so families who cannot afford cinema trips can watchAbout ten years ago, Aamir Khan became troubled. Despite being one of Bollywood’s most bankable superstars for more than three decades, he r…
Director ‘heartbroken’ after 2013 film about doomed romance between Hindu man and Muslim woman altered without his knowledgeAn Indian film company is rereleasing a 2013 romantic drama with an alternate artificial intelligence ending without the involve…
Sardaar Ji 3 is breaking box office records despite not being released to its most famous actor’s home audienceHe is number one in the UK list of top 50 Asian celebrities in the world, has headlined arenas in the UK, US and across Europe as part of his…
Viewers complain that board allows violence and misogyny in Indian films but not a smooch in a Hollywood releaseAs Indian cinemagoers watched the latest Superman film, many noticed something was amiss. On two occasions as the superhero leaned in for a …
Ziauddin Yousafzai and Ranjit appear in a new film in which they discuss fatherhood, courage, gender justice and bringing up strong daughtersThe day Ranjit’s daughter was born, he distributed sweets to the entire village – not just because he was thril…
Bengali singer who has more Spotify followers than Taylor Swift to bring ‘sheer power’ to same London stage as BeyoncéSitting ahead of US pop megastars Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii and Gracie Abrams in the list of most-listened-to artists on Spotify around …
Writer, actor and director Lawrence Valin says that in Little Jaffna he wanted to ‘show new role models’It has been hailed as one of the most innovative and surprising French gangster films this year: a suspense movie that tears through Paris’s Tamil n…
Usman Riaz’s full-length debut is a decade-in-the-making story about life’s beauty and fragilityThe Glassworker began as an “impossible dream” and, like every impossible dream, its existence is a testament to the grit and grind of those who willed it t…
Award-winning film set in fictional town has already made its debut at Cannes but censors have refused to approve it for domestic releaseIndian film censors have blocked the release of critically acclaimed film Santosh over concerns about its portrayal…
A daughter’s death is the catalyst for a difficult journey to Kabul, chronicled in this claustrophobic documentary about the void left by traumaLiving in the remote, mountainous Daikundi province in central Afghanistan, the Khawari family is part of th…
Court orders compensation to be paid to 30-year-old from Bangalore, saying ‘in the new era, time is considered as money, each one’s time is very precious’ For some, the adverts that precede the start of a film are the bane of a trip to the cinema; for …
Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang Sung-hee asked a question to which no one appears to have an answ…