Aaranya Kaandam wins Western Union Audience Award at London Indian Film Festival
Director Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s feature Aaranya Kaandam (Anima and Persona), starring Jackie Shroff, Sampath Raj, Yasmin Ponnappa and Ravi Krishna has won the Western Union Audience Award at the 3rd London Indian Film Festival (LIFF, June 20 – July 3). SP Charan’s Capital Film Works produced the film. Kumararaja said: “I don’t know what to say. … Read more
Spotted: Anurag Kashyap at London Indian Film Festival
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap was spotted at the opening night of the London Indian Film Festival and UK Premiere of his latest release ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’. The opening night of LIFF 2012 was also attended by Ferena Wazeir, Upen Patel, Rachel Dwyer and director Q. Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma was also spotted watching the film at … Read more
Susheela Raman to perform at LIFF 2012
The London Indian Film Festival has announced that Mercury nominated musician Susheela Raman will perform alongside acclaimed filmmaker and rapper Q, in a unique first of its kind event that marries the heady vibe of the controversial film Gandu with a pulsating interactive concert. June 21 will see BFI Southbank reverberate to the strains … Read more
3rd London Indian Film Festival
The 3rd Edition of the London Indian Film Festival (20 June – July 3) is a feast for the senses, featuring circuses, mobsters, cockfights, transvestites and kite-flying, set in some of the world’s greatest cities and some never before seen virgin locations. With funding from Film London and supported by the BFI and BAFTA, and … Read more
Shotguns and Saris – the 3rd edition of the London Indian Film Festival launches
Celebrating the burgeoning movement of alternative Indian cinema, the third annual London Indian Film Festival, will run from 20 June – 3 July. Supported by Film London and Western Union, the festival brings to UK audiences a selection of cutting edge films from some of India’s hottest independent talents. Going way beyond Bollywood, these are films that … Read more
Bihar Ke Lala – ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’
The makers of Gangs of Wasseypur have recently released their first song video online. The song, Bihar Ke Lala, has been sung by Manoj Tiwari with music composed by Sneha Khanwalkar. Gangs of Wasseypur will open this years’ London Indian Film Festival on 20th June 2012. Check out the trailer and the song here:
Interview with Abhinay Deo at the UK Premiere of Delhi Belly
Exclusive Interview with Abhinay Deo. Abhinay Deo is well known in the entertainment circuit as he has directed over 250 advertisements and made his debut in Hindi cinema with the Abhishek Bachchan starrer “Game”. Although his debut film released before Delhi Belly, the young filmmaker had completed shooting this film before he started his debut … Read more
