Anupam Kher meets UK PM: He turned out to be admirer of my first English film

IANS | October 10, 2025 9:53 AM

Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Anupam Kher shared his happiness upon meeting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a special reception celebrating the UK-India partnership. The veteran actor also shared that the political leader turned out to be a great admirer of his first English language film ‘Bend It Like Beckham,’ which was released in 2002.

Anuparna Roy’s ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ to close IFFS 2025

IANS | October 10, 2025 9:06 AM

Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) After winning the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, filmmaker Anuparna Roy’s directorial ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ has been chosen as the closing night film at the 11th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Sydney (IFFS).