With My Name is Khan making massive waves at box offices around the world, there’s no better time to celebrate the achievements of Asian cinema. The line-up for this year’s Festival includes members of India’s foremost acting dynasty, Jaya Bachchan – the original first lady of Bollywood – and her son, Abhishek Bachchan, one of India’s leading actors. Jaya Bachchan will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award, while Abhishek Bachchan will give ‘A BAFTA Interview’ and an Acting Masterclass. Other highlights include ‘A BAFTA Interview’ with internationally renowned director Shyam Benegal and the screening of his critically acclaimed latest film Well Done Abba. Appearances from British-Asian directors and celebrities include Rizwan Ahmed, Shazia Mirza, Hardeep Kohli and Sarmed Mirza, the Glasgow-based film producer who was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA New Talent Award for his debut film An Act of Terror.
The jam-packed film programme includes Shyam Benegal’s latest,...
The jam-packed film programme includes Shyam Benegal’s latest,...
- 2/19/2010
- Bollyspice
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