Focus / Culture - 6 days ago

Flickering Lights review – how the arrival of electricity heralded peace in a turbulent Indian state

Years in the making, this documentary shows preparations for the arrival of mains power in a village in Nagaland as part of a deal with the Indian governmentWith great patience over a period of years, Indian film-makers Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srin...

Focus / Culture - 1 week ago

‘Punching up against colonialism is glorious!’ The unstoppable rise of Indian comedy in the UK

Standup has enjoyed a rapid rise in India over the last decade, and now its leading lights are conquering the Edinburgh fringe and packing out the Royal Albert Hall. Where better to take aim at the legacy of Empire …In the summer of 2010, Anuvab& Pal...