Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Entertainment

  • BIG INTERVIEW – Saif Ali Khan

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     Uma Ramasubramanian talks to Chota Nawab Saif Ali Khan prior to the release of his movie  Humshakals. Saif says  an inexperienced actor couldn’t do ‘Humshakals’ Saif Ali Khan played a double role in the beginning of his career, but he is doing a triple role for the first time in forthcoming comedy drama “Humshakals”. The actor…

  • Dancing with God in Blackpool

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    Dancing with God, a Cross-Cultural Experience, is coming to Blackpool on Saturday, June 14. Prof. Jon Whittle, Lancaster University, will deliver a full length solo performance of the Indian classical dance, Kuchipudi. This is the first ever time that the North West will see a Western male dancer performing in this style Dancing with God – A…

  • Amjad Ali Khan due in UK

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    Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan is to play on 21 June at 8pm in the Great Hall as part of the 2014 Tagore Festival at Dartington – which brings Anglo-Asian performers together to celebrate peace-building past and present at the centenary of the start of World War One. Recognised as ‘one of the 20th century’s greatest masters…

  • Mr Kher to shoot with SRK

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    Shah Rukh Khan’s rise from being a TV actor to becoming the second richest actor in the world with a net worth of $600 million, makes him an interesting subject for an inspirational chat show. No wonder then that Anupam Kher has invited the superstar for his show “…Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai”. The actors…

  • London to host Arab Film, TV awards

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    The first Arab Film and TV Awards will take place in February 2015 in London. London based public relations and promotions company Medium Enterprises has announced that they will be staging the first ever Arab Film and TV Awards (AFTVA) on the 3rd February 2015 at the luxurious 5-star Langham Hotel in Central London. AFTVA…

  • REVIEW-Maleficent

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    Troy Ribeiro says ‘Maleficent’ fails to enchant Film: “Maleficent”; Cast: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, Brenton Thwaites, Isobelle Molloy, Michael Higgins, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt and Eleanor Worthington-Cox; Director: Robert Stromberg; Rating: **1/2 God save the classic fairytales and their antagonist! “Maleficent”, Disney’s rehash of “Sleeping Beauty” is…

  • INTERVIEW – Soundarya

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    Asian Lite, top Asian newspaper in the UK, profile Soundarya, the eldest daughter of Rajni Kant Soundarya R. Ashwin, whose debut directorial “Kochadaiiyaan” happens to be the country’s first photo-realistic performance capture entertainer, says gender is no longer an issue – neither within nor outside the entertainment space. She is proud that she brought in…

  • Cannes Special – India Pavilion

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    The India Pavilion at the 67th Cannes Film Festival organised by the information and broadcasting ministry has been a big draw over the past three days, the co-organisers Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said. Designed as a platform for stakeholders to market their films, the “India Pavilion has been seeing spectacular…

  • Review – Kochadaiiyaan

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    Haricharan Pudipeddi reviews Kochadiyan for Asian Lite, top Asian newspaper in the UK> He says the film needed to be full-fledged live action film and gave a rate of – **1/2. Rajini fans will enjoy the film once but the film lacks revisit option. Film: “Kochadaiiyaan”; Cast: Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Nasser, Sarath Kumar, Aadi Pinisetty, Rukmini and…

  • REVIEW – X-Men – DFP

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    Asian Lite, top Asian newspaper in UK reviews Hollywood’s new releases – Troy Ribeiro says “X-Men: Days of Future Past’ lacks X factor Film: “X-Men: Days of Future Past”; Cast: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen; Director: Bryan Singer; Rating: **1/2 The “X-Men” franchise usually appeals or makes…

  • Special Report from Cannes

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    Aishwarya Rai may be the star attraction at the red carpet, but it was three top notch Bollywood Khans — Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman – who dominated the film market at the ongoing 67th Cannes International Film Festival with buyers queueing up for their forthcoming films. SRK’s “Happy New Year”, directed by Farah Khan and…

  • BIG INTERVIEW – Kangana Ranaut

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    Her performance in her latest movies like “Queen” and “Revolver Rani” has earned Kangana Ranaut the epithet of being Bollywood’s ‘rani’. She says she has been receiving respect and acknowledgment for her work like never before. “I feel like this is a beautiful time of my life. I’ve never been respected or treated the way…