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Bollywood

Why Indian films are so popular in Ghana — and have been for decades
Friday
/ 27 March 2021

Why Indian films are so popular in Ghana — and have been for decades

The history of Indian visual media in Ghana extends all the way to the mid 1950s

By Katie Young
From Cairo (and jail) to a master’s at Wits
Article
/ 13 September 2019

From Cairo (and jail) to a master’s at Wits

Students in South Africa should never give up hope because anything is possible if they keep on pursuing their dreams

By Amir Abouelrous
Somalia’s enduring Bollywood love affair
Africa
/ 21 June 2019

Somalia’s enduring Bollywood love affair

Actor Amitabh Bachchan may not know it, but he has been a superstar in Mogadishu for years

By Samira Sawlani
Bollywood film ‘Padmavati’ faces protests from Karni Sena
Article
/ 16 November 2017

Bollywood film ‘Padmavati’ faces protests from Karni Sena

The period drama has enraged the Rajput group who want the film to be banned for allegedly "disrespecting the sentiments of the community".

By Zeenat Saberin
[Archives] What the Gupta guards saw: VIPs and bags of cash
Article
/ 28 April 2016

[Archives] What the Gupta guards saw: VIPs and bags of cash

They used to provide muscle for the family. Now they’ve opened up about trips to Zuma’s guesthouse, visiting dignitaries and bags of cash.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
SA author inks movie deal for ‘The Delhi Deception’
Article
/ 17 March 2014

SA author inks movie deal for ‘The Delhi Deception’

Elana Sabharwal’s at first self-published tale of betrayal and deception "The Delhi Deception" is being turned into a film.

By Sandiso Ngubane
Spit twit nips TB shame in the bud
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Spit twit nips TB shame in the bud

India has dispatched an unlikely hero to promote tuberculosis awareness and battle its stigma.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
Dark is beautiful movement takes on unfair India
Article
/ 26 October 2013

Dark is beautiful movement takes on unfair India

Indian actress Nandita Das is fighting to overturn the all-pervasive ‘you need to be fair’ message in India.

By Rachel OBrien
How I learnt to love Bollywood
Article
/ 2 August 2013

How I learnt to love Bollywood

Novelist Amit Chaudhuri discovered the classics when popular Hindi film was in the doldrums.

By Staff Reporter
10 classics of Indian cinema, decade by decade
Article
/ 2 August 2013

10 classics of Indian cinema, decade by decade

To celebrate the Indian film industry’s centenary year, here are 10 essential movies – from a silent film about Buddha to a violent gangster epic.

By Staff Reporter
Bollywood pays homage to ‘King of Romance’ Yash Chopra
Article
/ 13 November 2012

Bollywood pays homage to ‘King of Romance’ Yash Chopra

Bollywood stars turned out in strength for a final homage to movie mogul Yash Chopra at the premiere of his last movie.

By Sapa Ap
No image available
Article
/ 10 April 2012

Bollywood legend ill again

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan said he was likely to undergo a scan after suffering from "excruciating pain" over the past few days.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 11 January 2012

Bollywood’s ‘most violent film ever’ cut by Indian censors

Horror film <i>Ghost</i>, which shows an evil spirit in female form being crucified, has been toned down to avoid offending country’s Christians.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 13 January 2009

Million-dollar film studio to put SA on movie map

Construction recently started on Africa’s first state-of-the-art film studio near Cape Town, which once completed will be worthy of Hollywood status.

By Staff Reporter

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