Turbulent times for gay rights
LGBTQ+ rights are going through a turbulent time at the moment, mostly notably due to the potential good news that the Supreme Court India is deliberating marriage equality for gay couples with public opinion in Indian in favour of it, versus the terrible news that Uganda has passed a new anti-homosexuality act which introduces the death penalty as a...
KASHISH 2020: Producer-Actor Palash Dutta of Silent Ties tells all
SILENT TIES http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/indian-masala-mix-part-i/ 10 min / 2019 / India / Hindi / Narrative Short Director: Sai Deodhar Producer/Actor: Palash Dutta KASHISH 2020 Virtual, the 11th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer FilmFestival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival will run from July 22nd – July 30th screening 157 films from 42 countries. You can register to attend the festival from anywhere in the world....
Indian classical vocalist Rahul Deshpande to perform in the UK
His performances last year in the UK were a big hit. All the shows were full houses. Now he will visit the UK once again by popular demand. Meet Indian classical vocalist and recipient of the National Film Award, Rahul Deshpande. Forty-four-year-old Rahul, an internationally acclaimed classical vocalist and composer, has captivated audiences world over. Last year, he had...
KASHISH 2020: Aarti Neharsh’s debut film ‘The Song We Sang’ receives double nomination including Riyad Wadia Best Emerging Indian Filmmaker Award
THE SONG WE SANG 20 min / 2020 / Narrative Short / India Dir: Aarti Neharsh KASHISH 2020 Virtual, the 11th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer FilmFestival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival will run from July 22nd - July 30th screening 157 films from 42 countries. You can register to attend the festival from anywhere in the world. Check out registration...
KASHISH 2023: special presentation of Maja Ma featuring cast and crew Q&A
Madhuri Dixit-starrer Maja Ma, directed by Anand Tiwari will be screened as a special presentation at the 14th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQ+ film festival which will be held June 7-11, 2023 at Liberty Cinema, and June 8 - 10, 2023 at Alliance Française de Bombay; and also online from June 16-25,...
Alka Bagri shares her excitement as LIFF’s title supporter for the seventh year
The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) 2021 is set for it's Gala Opening Night on the 17th June in London, with a positive, power-packed documentary Women Of My Billion (WOMB); in a back-drop of a rather grim Covid scenario in India. LIFF this year is poised to premiere the very best of new indie films from the Indian subcontinent with...
Premz preaches community solidarity with new single ‘Mogul Mind’
Rapper Premz, known for Mixing Cultures through his love of music, released 'Mogul Mind',the first single of his second album, on Friday 26th June 2020 at 7pm. 'Mogul Mind', meaning powerful talks about Solidarity, Community, Power & Pride which shares a message to the South Asian community to come together and eliminate the segregation that has divided South Asians through culture, caste & religion...
Sensational Indian music and dance in Milap’s Autum 2022 lineup
Milap, an Indian Arts & Culture company which boasts a year round programme of Indian arts in London and Liverpool, is promising a bigger and better programme than ever before, launching in October with what they describe as a show-stopping lineup of performers. Milap's first full programme in over 2 years promises to transport audiences to the vibrancy of India...
SAJDA Season 3: A tribute to Indian maestros to launch this month
Where words fail, music speaks It is said that music is the universal language of mankind, and music gives a soul to the universe. The annual music and arts festival SAJDA, aims to do that, while being a living bridge between India and the UK, through the showcase of Indian performing arts, unsung heroes from different genres, dying art forms...
KASHISH 2020: Taruna Khanagwal’s Un.Suitables is a must-watch for everyone
UN.SUITABLES http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/indian-masala-mix-ii/ 26 min / 2019 / Narrative Short / India Dir: Taruna Khanagwal Producer, Key cast: Akshay Saraswat KASHISH 2020 Virtual, the 11th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer FilmFestival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival will run from July 22nd - July 30th screening 157 films from 42 countries. You can register to attend the festival from anywhere in the world. Check...
