49 h. ago Diljit Dosanjh is one of the biggest Asian stars in the world. So why can’t Indian cinemagoers see his latest film?

Sardaar Ji 3 is breaking box office records despite not being released to its most famous actor’s home audienceHe is number one in the UK list of top 50 Asian celebrities in the world, has headlined arenas in the UK, US and across Europe as part of his sold-out Dil-Luminati world tour, and recently strutted the Met Gala carpet in an ivory-toned turban.But despite Diljit Dosanjh’s stellar status, the Punjabi actor-singer has been caught in a cultural and political row that has halted the Indian release of his latest movie, Sardaar Ji 3. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Building the Band review – Liam Payne’s controversial final show is the kind of reality TV that made him

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1 week ago Michael Madsen’s brooding charisma needed Tarantino to unlock it | Peter Bradshaw

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