Friday, April 16, 2010
by Jaspreet Pandohar
Freelance writer and Filmmaker
Having bought a controlling stake in Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks studio, rumours of billionaire-industrialist Anil Ambani’s buyout of MGM Studios dominated movie industry news in early 2010.
But despite his colossal power, the boss of Reliance Big Pictures company doesn’t get the prize for being the first Indian to make waves in Hollywood.
That credit goes to Ashok Amritraj, the one time professional tennis player turned movie mogul who this year celebrates 30 years in the industry and production of 100 films in Hollywood.
The film producer was in London recently for one in a series of celebratory events honouring his landmark achievement.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Rifco Arts, the theatre company behind popular productions such as The Deranged Marriage, There’s Something About Simmy and Where’s My Desi Soulmate are launching their biggest show yet from tomorrow.
The show will tour around the country until 17th July.
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
The media industry rallied around the BBC Asian Network and 6 Music yesterday by nominating them for a large clutch of awards.
The Sony Radio Academy Awards announced yesterday that Asian Network had been nominated for best speech programme and best news special.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The writer of the controversial play Behzti return to the Midlands this week with a new play after a break of five years.
In December 2004 Gurpreet Bhatti was forced to go into hiding when threats from Sikh extremists forced the Birmingham Rep to shut down Behzti.
There were numerous protests in Birmingham over the play. Its critics said it insulted Sikhism by depicting rape in a Gurdwara.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A new magazine written by youngster and for youngsters launched in the difficult area of Tower Hamlets in late March.
Live East, the first magazine of its kind in East London, will replicate the model of its hugely well-regarded Brixton-based sister publication Live South, which has a track record with improving lives and offering opportunities to young people in South London since 2001.
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