• Sunday, February 23, 2025

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor praises Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Bandit Queen’

Recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, Shekhar Kapur is a well-known filmmaker who has several successful Hindi and English-language films to his credit. Bandit Queen, starring Seema Biswas and Nirmal Pandey, is considered one of the most notable films in his filmography. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor…

Netflix unveils post-theatrical Tamil film slate

Netflix on Wednesday announced that nine Tamil movies, including Ajith’s Vidaa Muyarchi, Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2, and Vikram’s Thangalaan, will stream on its platform in 2024 after their theatrical exhibition. The titles also include Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja, Keerthy Suresh’s Kannivedi and Revolver Reeta, actor Sivakarthikeyan’s next feature, RJ Balaji’s SorgaVaasal…

Performing in India helps my perspective as an artist: DJ…

Dutch electronic music producer and DJ Hardwell, who was one of the headliners at Sunburn Festival 2023 in Goa, has left an indelible mark on the global dance music scene. His electrifying performances and innovative productions have cemented his position as a trailblazer in the realm of electronic dance music.…

Twinkle graduates from UK’s Goldsmith College; husband Akshay Kumar reacts

Former Bollywood actress Twinkle Khanna has completed a master’s programme in fiction writing from Goldsmiths, University of London, and the actress-turned-author has said her graduation ceremony was “even more perfect” than she ever imagined. Khanna, who recently came out with the novel Welcome To Paradise, shared a video from the…

Snowless winter a challenge for Kashmir film industry

As snowfall continues to elude the picturesque valley of Kashmir, local line producers and others associated with the Indian film industry are in a state of despair as shooting requests are drying up due to a snowless winter. The mighty mountains of Pir Panjal region, which are draped in a…

Sunak’s Rwanda bill faces crucial vote following resignations of Tory…

Facing a crucial vote on the Rwanda bill, Rishi Sunak encounters resistance as two Tory deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide, namely Lee Anderson, Brendan Clarke-Smith, and Jane Stevenson, resigned to rebel against the legislation, seeking amendments for increased stringency. In a setback for the prime minister’s authority, 60 Tory…

REVEALED: Asian subpostmasters faced racist abuse and injustice

ASIAN sub postmasters have described the devastating impact of the Post Office Horizon scandal as they revealed the consequences of the injustice on their families as well as their health and finances. In interviews with Eastern Eye, some post masters recalled the fallout of discriminatory and racist behaviour by Post…

‘They picked on the wrong woman’, says former sub-postmistress

SEEMA MISRA, who was pregnant when she was maliciously and wrongly jailed for stealing from the Post Office, has told Eastern Eye that more than a decade later she still gets flashbacks about her time in prison and being tagged. The former Surrey sub-postmistress revealed that she was prepared to…

Pakistan condemns Iran airstrikes that killed 2 kids

Pakistan said Wednesday (17), that Iran conducted an airs trike on its territory, resulting in the deaths of two children, following Tehran’s attacks in Iraq and Syria targeting what it referred to as “anti-Iranian terrorist groups.” Pakistan denounced the strike, near the nations’ shared border late on Tuesday, as “completely…

The Met to initiate war crimes probe against Israel

The police announced on Tuesday (16) that specialist officers will evaluate whether to initiate a war crimes investigation into Israel’s conflict with Hamas, following a referral from an advocacy group for Palestinians. The Metropolitan Police said its small war crimes team, which is hosted within its counter-terrorism command, would determine…