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The full list of nominees for the British Curry Awards have been revealed, and numerous Scottish restaurants will be competing to take home a trophy.

Passengers were stuck on planes for five hours, with others sitting on floors in the airport facing day-long delays after snow caused chaos at Manchester Airport on Sunday (January 5).

Naman Ramachandran Former tennis pro-turned-producer Ashok Amritraj is expanding his entertainment portfolio into sports, as his Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Terra Invest have acquired the Delhi franchise in the World Pickleball League (WPBL). The deal, executed through Smashers Sports, marks a strategic entry into India’s evolving sports entertainment landscape. Amritraj, whose Hollywood producing career has generated over $2 billion in global revenues, brings his entertainment industry expertise to the venture.

Naman Ramachandran Two-time Oscar winner A.R. Rahman has been named honorary president of Trinity Laban, Britain’s sole conservatoire for music, musical theater and contemporary dance, for a five-year term. The composer of “Slumdog Millionaire” follows conductor Charles Mackerras and violinist Yehudi Menuhin in the role.

Naman Ramachandran Vietnamese feature “A Fragile Flower” is heading to Indian theaters following its showcase at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The film, directed by Mai Thu Huyen (“Kieu”), screens at IFFI with Huyen and executive producer Jacqueline Nguyen in attendance. “A Fragile Flower,” notable as the first Vietnamese feature produced entirely in the U.S., follows Thach Thao who possesses not only a captivating voice but also a beauty which enchants all who hear her sing.

Naman Ramachandran Tamil cinema star Sivakarthikeyan revealed his unlikely path from computer science engineering to entertainment during a conversation with actor-politician Khushbu Sundar at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The actor, whose recent military drama “Amaran” has performed strongly at the box office, traced his beginnings as a mimicry artist during his engineering college days. “My first stage was in my college when I was doing my engineering.

Naman Ramachandran India’s National Film Development Corporation’s (NFDC) Film Bazaar market has expanded into series development and attracted robust registrations ahead of its 2024 edition, running alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The market has selected several series projects in its co-production market, following the introduction of an OTT [streaming] award at IFFI last year.

Naman Ramachandran India’s MovieVerse Studios, a division of IN10 Media Network, is making its entry into Tamil-language cinema with “Rakkayie,” starring Nayanthara. The period-action drama marks the directorial debut of Senthil Nallasamy. The project, which will see Nayanthara in an action-oriented role, is set to be co-produced with Chennai-based Drumsticks Productions, known for films like “Yaanai” and “Imaikkaa Nodigal.” The film will receive a multi-language release across Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada markets.

Naman Ramachandran India’s Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is set to commemorate the centenary of Telugu cinema legend Akkineni Nageswara Rao with a countrywide film festival. Rao, known for his versatility, worked in the Telugu, Tamil and Hindi-language cinema industries over a 71-year career spanning more than 250 movies. He was a recipient of numerous accolades, including the Padma Vibhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest acting honor.

Naman Ramachandran In a landscape where South Indian cinema is reaching new heights, AGS Entertainment is poised to make its mark with its most ambitious project to date. “The Greatest of All Time” (“GOAT“), starring megastar Vijay, is the company’s 25th production. Archana Kalpathi, CEO of Chennai, Tamil Nadu-based, AGS Entertainment and creative producer of “GOAT,” sat down with Variety to discuss this high-stakes venture, the company’s strategic vision, and her perspective on the current golden age of South Indian filmmaking.

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One of India’s biggest stars has been announced as the first south Asian artist to perform at Manchester’s newest arena Co-Op Live.

Naman Ramachandran “Kalki 2898 AD,” the Indian sci-fi epic starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani, will release theatrically worldwide on May 9. The date was unveiled across Indian cities Varanasi, Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Madurai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Bhimavaram, Kashmir and Vijayawada by actors in the raider costumes featured in the film. The film, which is directed by Nag Ashwin and backed by Vyjayanthi Movies, was teased at the San Diego Comic-Con last year.

Naman Ramachandran Indian actor and politician Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, known popularly by his screen name Vijayakanth, died in Chennai on Thursday, following complications related to pneumonia. He was 71. Vijayakanth, who had been ailing for some time, was admitted to Chennai’s MIOT (Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) International Hospital in November.

Netflix sci-fi cop drama Bodies, which landed on the streaming service today (August 19).Set across multiple timelines, the series comes with an original score by Jon Opstad as well as using music from Vera Lynn, Katherine Jenkins and more.The Netflix synopsis of the show reads: “When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate.“As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader – Elias Mannix (Stephen Graham) – becomes increasingly central. Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play?“To solve the mystery, our four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years.”See the full episode-by-episode list of the show’s full soundtrack below.1. ‘Bodies Main Title’ – Jon Opstad2. ‘White Jazz’ – Joe Loss and His Band3. ‘Funk on Steroids’ – Cutta Crepe, Luke de Lux4. ‘The Love Song’ – Altitude Music5. ‘So Many Men, So Little Time’ – Miquel Brown6. ‘Since We Ain’t Together’ – Nia Chennai7. ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’ – Dinah Washington8. ‘Bodies End Credits’ – Jon Opstad1. ‘Bodies Main Title’ – Jon Opstad2. ‘Blue Skies Are Around the Corner’ – Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, Evelyn Lane3. ‘We’ll Meet Again’ – Vera Lynn4. ‘Bodies End Credits’ – Jon Opstad1. ‘Bodies Main Title’ – Jon Opstad2. ‘All Things Bright And Beautiful’ – Anglican Hymn3. ‘Super Mario Bros. Theme’4. ‘London Pride’ – Noel Coward5. ‘Lose My Way’ – Ane Brun & Dustin O’Halloran6. ‘Agnus Dei Op.11’ – Katherine Jenkins & Rodolfus Choir7. ‘Bodies End Credits’ – Jon Opstad1. ‘Bodies Main Title’

Naman Ramachandran The birth centenary of Indian cinema icon Dev Anand will be celebrated with restored versions of some of his classics receiving a theatrical release across the country. Known as one of the triumvirate of superstars who ruled Hindi-language cinema in the 1950s and ’60s (along with the late Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar) Anand made such hits as “Guide,” “Hare Rama Hare Krishna” and “Prem Pujari.” The birth centenary of Anand, who died in 2011, is on Sept. 26.

When Rajinikanth appeared on screen, the theater stopped the movie for a minute as fans danced and cheered, rejoicing in his return after a period of two years. Popular movie stars are treated like gods in India, often worshipped like deities by their fans. Rajinikanth is one of Asia’s highest-paid actors, known for his superhero stunts. He enjoys a devoted fan base that cuts across generations and even continents. His films have broken box-office records in India and in countries like Malaysia and the United Kingdom, both of which have large Tamil-speaking p

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Several people have died and a further 100 are seriously hurt after three trains collided in India.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Indian streaming service JioCinema claimed a record for the number of concurrent viewers this week. It reported that 32 million viewers were simultaneously using its service to watch the IPL cricket final match between The Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans. The platform’s previous peak was 25 million. Chennai eventually won the rain-affected and one-day delayed match Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has removed its bouquet of 14 channels from Indonesia’s TV largest platform, MNC, ending decades-long affiliate arrangements, Content Asia reported. The decision, confirmed by WBD, involves channels from HBO and Cartoon Network to Discovery and TLC, all of which came off air on May 12. The move is understood to be the culmination of a payments disagreement. In November last year, beIN removds its sports service from MNC. WBD content remains available on three smaller platforms in Indonesia, IndiHome First Media and Trans.

Naman Ramachandran Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) is making its debut in Tamil-language cinema with a film starring Sivakarthikeyan. The project is currently identified as “SK21,” meaning that it is the 21st film starring Sivakarthikeyan, who headlines the film alongside Sai Pallavi. SPIP is producing alongside multihyphenate Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) and co-produced by God Bless Entertainment, with Haasan and R. Mahendran serving as producers with SPIP. The film, written and directed by Raj Kumar Periasamy (“Rangoon,” “Bigg Boss Tamil”), is billed as a tale of “guts and gore” and “high on patriotism.” It is based on a chapter in Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh’s “India Most Fearless” series of books that recount stories of Indian military heroes. The film has commenced principal photography with a two-month schedule in the northern Indian state of Kashmir.