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Distributed by Vertigo Releasing and Civic Studios, the critically acclaimed crime thriller, Santosh, written and directed by award-winning British-Indian filmmaker, Sandhya Suri, will be releasing in UK cinemas on 21st March 2025.Starring Shahana Goswami (A Suitable Boy, Rock On!!, Midnight’s Children) and Sunita Rajwar (Gullak, Kedarnath); and produced by Mike Goodridge (Love is Strange), James Bowsher (The Night), Balthazar de Ganay (The Summer House) and Alan McAlex (Masaan), the film has garnered unanimous international plaudit, with 14 award nominations and seven wins including a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer; British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) win for Best Screenplay; and recognition by the National Board of Review within the Top 10 Independent Films…

BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2025 INSPIRED BY THE THEME OF ‘NEW DAWN’ Guest Director Anoushka Shankar announces huge multi-arts line up for Brighton Festival 3-26 May 7 world premieres include Wembley written by Nikesh Shukla (The Good Immigrant), Nikesh Patel (Starstruck) and Himesh Patel (Yesterday) in the aftermath of the 2024 riots 15 Brighton Festival commissions include mass public art project that invites anyone and everyone to draw their ‘New Dawn’ An incredible programme of South Asian music, dance and performance including Meera Syal, Aakash Odedra, Aditya Prakash, Aruna Sairam and Arooj Aftab Other highlights include Nadine Shah, Rebecca Solnit, Martin Parr, Max Cooper,…

Leicester Square lit up on Thursday, 13th February as the highly anticipated World Premiere of Mickey 17 left Londoners starstruck. The sci-fi epic, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, marks his first feature since the historic success of Parasite. Walking the red carpet were the film’s stellar cast, including Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette, alongside writer-director Bong Joon Ho. Also in attendance were producers Dooho Choi, Jeremy Kleiner, and Dede Gardner, as well as French-Romanian actress Anamaria Vartolomei. In Mickey 17, Pattinson takes on the role of Mickey Barnes, a space colonist known as an “expendable.” Tasked with the colony’s most perilous jobs, expendables frequently die in the process—only…

Britain’s Railway & Yash Raj Films join hands to celebrate the unifying power of love! As part of plans to mark 200 years of the modern railway in 2025, called Railway 200, Britain’s railway joins hands with Yash Raj Films for a unique UK-India cultural celebration to highlight the unifying power of love. Incidentally, YRF is celebrating 30 years of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, popularly called DDLJ, in 2025! DDLJ was shot extensively in the UK, including the iconic King’s Cross Railway Station where the film’s lead pair Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol met for the first time and also…

RELEASING IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE ACROSS UK & IRELAND ON 28 FEB  LAUNCHING ON PRIME VIDEO LATER THIS YEAR  MetFilm Distribution in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios announces 28 February as the UK and Ireland cinema release date for the critically acclaimed Indian comedy SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON, following the European Premiere at last year’s BFI London Film Festival, and World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Reema Kagti (Dahaad, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within), the cast is led by BAFTA nominated rising-star Adarsh Gourav (The White Tiger), Vineet Kumar Singh (The Brawler) and Shashank Arora (Made in Heaven). Taking inspiration from the 2008 documentary Supermen of Malegaon, this moving underdog story captures the joy and struggles…

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT RELEASED ON BFI PLAYER ON 17 FEBRUARY AND BFI BLU-RAY/DVD ON 3 MARCH London – 27 January 2025. Following its huge success in cinemas around the world, critical acclaim, and recognition for multiple awards, including a BAFTA nomination for Film Not In The English Language, Mumbai-based writer/director Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix winner, All We Imagine as Light, will be available to stream exclusively on BFI Player in the UK here from 17 February 2025. A BFI Blu-ray/DVD release follows on 3 March. Since its release in cinemas on 29 November 2024, the film has taken over £370K…

From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, Mickey 17. A return to speculative sci-fi fantasy for Bong Joon-ho, who went stratospheric with his Oscar-winning psychological satire Parasite. Adapted from the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, this stars Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” – a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous tasks because he can be renewed if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. With one regeneration, though, things go very wrong. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes, has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment…

3 Stars By Aditi Giri There’s something so fascinating to see fighter planes soaring high up in the sky, with all the desi pride and power. Well, it amazes me to see how often Bollywood has brought these stories from the pages of history, mostly unheard, but definitely unsung by many. This Republic Day, Akshay Kumar gifted his fans with a perfect patriotic watch ‘Skyforce’. Helmed by Abhishek Anil Kapoor, produced by Maddock Films, the aviation drama is a visual treat boasting all things momentous and patriotism, coupled with stunning aerial sequences and a heartfelt tribute to India’s Air Force warriors. …

The Most Fearless King  Experience this Epic Maratha Roar In Theatres On *February 14* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a visionary leader who defied tyranny to establish the Maratha Empire. With unmatched courage and tactical brilliance, he rose as a beacon of hope, championing justice, freedom, and Swarajya. Chhava brings to life the extraordinary journey of Sambhaji, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s eldest son. As the father’s legacy passes to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the story unfolds with a son’s unwavering resolve to uphold his father’s dream. Battling against the might of Aurangzeb’s empire, Sambhaji’s fearless spirit and indomitable will cement the Maratha legacy, forever…

Maddock Films entrusts Yash Raj Films to distribute the film in International markets. On 16th January 1681, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s Rajyabhishek ceremony marked the beginning of a legendary legacy! 344 years later, his story of unshaken courage and glory is brought to life. Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films after dominating 2024 at the box office with blockbuster movies, is all set to release the much-anticipated trailer of Chhaava on 22nd January! A film that tells the inspiring story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, starring the talented Vicky Kaushal in the lead is helmed by renowned director Laxman Utekar, with a powerful star cast comprising Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye…