The British Film Institute is celebrating Mani Ratnam’s Love Stories in December as part of their season titled ‘Love: Films to Fall in Love With Films to Break Your Heart’. They are featuring three of his films (Dil Se, Bombay, O Kadhal Kanmani) and all have incredible music by the maestro Ar Rahman. Popular BBC Asian Radio Host Ashanti Omkar is very excited about the Mani Ratnam and Ar Rahman weekend at the illustrious temple of cinema, the British Film Institute, London, and reminisces about the films and their music:
My Chicago based friend Meera and I, went to see Bombay at Wimbledon Odeon in London in 1995, at it’s UK premiere of sorts, and started around 11pm, to a full house. We came out weeping, yet totally enthralled by the cinematic brilliance, teamed with a score that hit deep into our hearts. The entire cinema audience seemed to echo this sentiment,...
My Chicago based friend Meera and I, went to see Bombay at Wimbledon Odeon in London in 1995, at it’s UK premiere of sorts, and started around 11pm, to a full house. We came out weeping, yet totally enthralled by the cinematic brilliance, teamed with a score that hit deep into our hearts. The entire cinema audience seemed to echo this sentiment,...
- 11/13/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
BBC Asian Network are set to introduce changes to its Sunday schedule from late October with the introduction of new programmes designed to reach new audiences and showcase the best in Music and Arts.
A new programme focusing on the rich music, arts and culture emanating from British Sri Lankan and South-Indian communities will launch on 26th October 2014.
The two-hour afternoon programme (2pm-4pm) will be fronted by music journalist and key supporter of music originating from the South of India and the diaspora, Ashanti Omkar. Ashanti has previously presented ‘The Southside Show’ for Desi hits! Radio and has been a regular contributor on Indian film for BBC London, BBC Wm, and Monocle 24.
Ashanti says, “I’m very excited to be ushering in a new era with Asian Network. We will be providing the first real platform in Britain for artists of Sri Lankan and South-Indian origin where we can...
A new programme focusing on the rich music, arts and culture emanating from British Sri Lankan and South-Indian communities will launch on 26th October 2014.
The two-hour afternoon programme (2pm-4pm) will be fronted by music journalist and key supporter of music originating from the South of India and the diaspora, Ashanti Omkar. Ashanti has previously presented ‘The Southside Show’ for Desi hits! Radio and has been a regular contributor on Indian film for BBC London, BBC Wm, and Monocle 24.
Ashanti says, “I’m very excited to be ushering in a new era with Asian Network. We will be providing the first real platform in Britain for artists of Sri Lankan and South-Indian origin where we can...
- 8/21/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
This Friday Shaadi Ke Side Effects will hit the big screen. This sequel to the hit Pyaar Ke Side Effects from 2006, that originally starred Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat, follows the couple Sid and Trisha on their journey of marriage and a baby. Directed once again by Saket Chaudhary, this time the two lead characters are played by the new and what we think will be a fabulous jodi of Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan. The gorgeous Vidya Balan spoke in depth, to the Bollywood editor for Cineworld Cinemas and Bollywood expert for BBC London and West Midlands, Ashanti Omkar and we have some exclusive highlights. Check out what Vidya had to say in their fun, and laughter filled chat on Shaadi Ke Side Effects, working with Farhan and more!
Vidya said it was the humor of the script that drew her to the project, “Rangita Pritish Nandy, the daughter...
Vidya said it was the humor of the script that drew her to the project, “Rangita Pritish Nandy, the daughter...
- 2/27/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The Westbury gallery in London’s Mayfair was recently adorned with rare Bollywood memorabilia. “Conferro Auctions”, a British based auction house, premiered through a special and rare event – a vintage Bollywood auction that took place on the 29th of November.
Consisting of a 150 lots, the memorabilia reflected a wide range of vintage Bollywood posters, banners, LP’s, synopses, lobby cards and gramophones. From Amitabh Bachchan’s angry Deewar (1975) to Rehka’s courtesan persona in Umrao Jaan (1981), the gallery was truly a celebration of Bollywood and the history that has been made since the very first Bollywood film Raja Harishchandra, a century ago in 1913. The auction covered the myriad of Bollywood’s journey, including the shockingly erotically charged poster for Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) to the vintage Purab aur Paschim (1970) LP and so much more.
Not only providing a unique opportunity for buyers to own a piece of Bollywood history, the auction...
Consisting of a 150 lots, the memorabilia reflected a wide range of vintage Bollywood posters, banners, LP’s, synopses, lobby cards and gramophones. From Amitabh Bachchan’s angry Deewar (1975) to Rehka’s courtesan persona in Umrao Jaan (1981), the gallery was truly a celebration of Bollywood and the history that has been made since the very first Bollywood film Raja Harishchandra, a century ago in 1913. The auction covered the myriad of Bollywood’s journey, including the shockingly erotically charged poster for Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) to the vintage Purab aur Paschim (1970) LP and so much more.
Not only providing a unique opportunity for buyers to own a piece of Bollywood history, the auction...
- 11/30/2013
- by Aashi Gahlot
- Bollyspice
Currently in cinemas in the Us, Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens in the UK on May 10th. Already garnering rave reviews the cast includes Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Om Puri, and Shabana Azmi in outstanding performances. As always our partners at IndyBrown.TV, Omkari and Ashanti Omkar bring us fabulous interviews and this time the wonderful Ashanti sits down with the director to discuss the film.
Watch Mira Nair In The Zone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ5Er3J0Um0
Based on Mohsin Hamid’s best-selling and critically acclaimed novel, the story begins in 2011 in Lahore. At an outdoor café a Pakistani man named Changez (Riz Ahmed) tells Bobby (Liev Schreiber), an American journalist, about his experiences in the United States. Roll back ten years, and we find a younger Changez fresh from Princeton, seeking fortune and glory on Wall Street. The...
Watch Mira Nair In The Zone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ5Er3J0Um0
Based on Mohsin Hamid’s best-selling and critically acclaimed novel, the story begins in 2011 in Lahore. At an outdoor café a Pakistani man named Changez (Riz Ahmed) tells Bobby (Liev Schreiber), an American journalist, about his experiences in the United States. Roll back ten years, and we find a younger Changez fresh from Princeton, seeking fortune and glory on Wall Street. The...
- 5/2/2013
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
We are back with a new video from our fabulous media partners Indybrown.TV, Omkari and the wonderful Ashanti Omkar. This week in the camera’s spotlight are singers Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod, the husband and wife duo who are in the UK for their brand new concert series ‘Celebrating The Legends’. This special night of music, in celebration of 100 years of Bollywood and the greatest hits from this last century, pays tribute to some of the greatest singers from the Indian sub continent.
Modern yet classically trained singing sensations Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod (the voices behind many contemporary hits from Bollywood blockbusters: ‘Teri Liye’ Veer Zaara and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ‘Tujhmein Rab Dikhta Hai’ to name a couple, plus Ghazals and Sufi songs) will showcase the incredible vocal talents of legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood and Noor Jehan in what promises...
Modern yet classically trained singing sensations Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod (the voices behind many contemporary hits from Bollywood blockbusters: ‘Teri Liye’ Veer Zaara and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ‘Tujhmein Rab Dikhta Hai’ to name a couple, plus Ghazals and Sufi songs) will showcase the incredible vocal talents of legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood and Noor Jehan in what promises...
- 9/3/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The first family of Indian music came together to open Alchemy 2012 at the South Bank, in the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
Ashanti Omkar, the show’s curator, welcomed the audience in an emotional speech, where she spoke about the dream of getting the Subramaniam family for this 3rd Alchemy festival, in 2012, which is Olympic year for the UK. Alongside Kathak dance exponent and artist in residence, Gauri Sharma Tripathi, the show had been in discussions for over a year, as the Alchemy festival grew from strength to strength and at the end of 2011, things were firmed up and the show was confirmed for opening night, at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Padma Bhushan Dr. L Subramaniam and his family are accustomed to the world’ biggest stages and working with some of the biggest names in music, like Al Jarreau, Earl Klugh and top world orchestras, who they also bring to India often.
Ashanti Omkar, the show’s curator, welcomed the audience in an emotional speech, where she spoke about the dream of getting the Subramaniam family for this 3rd Alchemy festival, in 2012, which is Olympic year for the UK. Alongside Kathak dance exponent and artist in residence, Gauri Sharma Tripathi, the show had been in discussions for over a year, as the Alchemy festival grew from strength to strength and at the end of 2011, things were firmed up and the show was confirmed for opening night, at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Padma Bhushan Dr. L Subramaniam and his family are accustomed to the world’ biggest stages and working with some of the biggest names in music, like Al Jarreau, Earl Klugh and top world orchestras, who they also bring to India often.
- 4/14/2012
- by Neha Roy
- Bollyspice
As we reported earlier Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor were in London on Tuesday to promote their upcoming film Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu. Our fab media partners Indybrown.Tv and Omkari caught up with the totally fun jodi who chatted with the gorgeous Ashanti Omkar about the film, their chemistry, the music and to definitely not answer the same questions!
Check out the fun and cool interview with Kareena and Imran In the Zone!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjpPA-Gs_EM
Directed by Shakun Batra, Emaet is, according to the stars, a coming of age film about finding yourself when you meet someone who is your total opposite. The story follows Rahul Kapoor (Imran Khan), 25, a guy on his way to become a carbon copy of his parents when he suddenly loses his job as an architect in Vegas. Afraid that he has let his parents down, Rahul decides...
Check out the fun and cool interview with Kareena and Imran In the Zone!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjpPA-Gs_EM
Directed by Shakun Batra, Emaet is, according to the stars, a coming of age film about finding yourself when you meet someone who is your total opposite. The story follows Rahul Kapoor (Imran Khan), 25, a guy on his way to become a carbon copy of his parents when he suddenly loses his job as an architect in Vegas. Afraid that he has let his parents down, Rahul decides...
- 2/3/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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