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Welcome to the audio home of DESIblitz.com! UK's multi-award-winning Desi web magazine providing you a unique collection of podcasts. Listen to exclusive interviews with Bollywood, Pakistani and British Asian celebrities, stars and everyday people who make a difference. Special episodes produced to reveal news, views and discussions related to lifestyle and taboo matters in the Desi community. Panel discussions from DESIblitz events including everything from Literature to Sport! Enjoy!
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We explore and talk about the struggles of being Gay and Asian.Being gay and Asian or LGBTQIA+ and coming out can have severe consequences even in this day and age. We discuss how you can teach parents not to let homophobia get in the way of loving your child for the person they were born to be, and how to be proud of your identity whatever you cho…
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Dev Patel and Anupam Kher star in the harrowing trailer for Hotel Mumbai (2019). The upcoming thriller is a dramatisation of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.Iranian actress, Nazanin Boniadi, known for her work on television shows like Homeland (2013), Scandal (2014) and Counterpart, (2017-present) plays Armie’s wife.Their characters are David and Zahra, a…
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Pakistani actor Sheheryar Munawar continues to enjoy the immense success of his fame within the film industry.He is known for his roles in the likes of Ho Mann Jahaan and Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley is one of the brightest stars of Pakistani cinema right now.Despite his chocolate hero good looks and undisputed charm, Sheheryar has been outspoken a…
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We speak to Pakistani actress, model and video jockey Maya Ali about starring in her new film Parey Hut Love.Maya Ali who plays the lead role in Parey Hut Love has found working in this film as a “great experience.” She has learnt so much from Mahira Khan.Wishing to emulate Mahira, Maya said:“I wish I could copy her ada and her moves, which I have …
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Asim Raza directs, Parey Hut Love. He previously directed the urban style film Ho Mann Jahaan starring Mahira Khan, Adeel Husain and Sheheryar Munawar.Apparently, Mahira was the first choice for Parey Hut Love. But later Maya Ali came in to replace her.Besides Ali, Sheheryar Munawar is playing the lead hero role in this upcoming Pakistani film.Zara…
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We interview international musicians Neel Kamrul, and Sheikh Dina together with Stephan Meier, Artistic Director of BCMG.Music in Dialogue links classical musicians from the UK withthose from Bangladesh and Pakistan. Music in Dialogue is part of Transforming Narratives, a ground-breaking project to establish Birmingham as a leading international ce…
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Amrit Kaur Lohia is a London based singer-songwriter, vocalist and a very talented player of many instruments including the Indian Sarangi.She has represented UK Punjab Heritage before the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee at Lambeth Palace, and is a Sarangi student of Shri Surjeet Singh, senior student of legendary Sarangi maestro Pandit Ram Narayan. …
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Talented UK based Punjabi singer and musician Banger continues to grow a large fan base, with the release of his ninth track ‘Lalkareh Marda.’Banger has many years of music behind him. From a young age, he learnt from the very best. Ever since then he has not looked back.Proud of his Punjabi heritage, Banger is famous for singing and Bhangra moves.…
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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) brings the brilliant play Venice Preserved to Stratford-Upon-Avon. Originally written by Thomas Otway in 1682, director Prasanna Puwanarajah has revamped the original into a shorter and thrilling production. The audience is struck by an exciting modern theatre from the opening scene: enter techno music, digital s…
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Aladdin (2019) is a recreated version of the 1992 animated classic. In this video we get access to exclusive behind the scenes footage and speak with actors Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott.Following the success of many live-action films such as Cinderella (2015), Jungle Book (2016) and Beauty and the Beast (2017), audiences will get to see the beloved…
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Founded in 2006, the SOI is the first and only professional symphony orchestra in India. It is founded by both NCPA Chairman Khushroo N. Suntook and Marat Bisengaliev, who is currently working as the orchestra’s Music Director.Since it began, the orchestra has performed in India and internationally.Furthermore, the SOI can boast that it has worked …
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The England Kabaddi Association have announced their men’s and women’s national teams for the inaugural World Cup Kabaddi 2019.The women’s team features 10 players from diverse backgrounds. There is provision to select two more female players before the World Cup Kabaddi starts.Whilst Emma Jones is skipper of the women’s team, Phoebe Schecter will …
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The men’s World Cup Kabaddi 2019, one of the most eagerly awaited events in the world, will take place in Melaka Malaysia.The nine-day exciting tournament running from July 27 to August 4, 2019, features England. The England squad consists of a strong line-up for the mega event. They have opted for a mix of experience and youth.The Malaysia Kabaddi…
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Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla maestro. Born to a tabla playing artist, Allah Rakha, he followed in his father’s footsteps.Hussain who has accompanied Pandit Ravi Shankar (late), as well as Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, is a former recipient of the Grammy award.It is his aptitude for collaboration that set him on the pa…
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The Italian Job is a cult Hollywood movie that’s been made twice, originally in 1969 and then in 2003. Now, Bollywood has made its version based on the 2003 Hollywood film, called ‘Players’ with the leading role of Charlie Mascarenhas played by Abhishek Bachchan.Alongside, Abhishek, the film stars Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin …
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Actor and comedian Humza Arshad, Britain’s Badman is back. The British Pakistani first gained popularity after he uploaded his video series, Diary of a Badman, onto YouTube in 2010.The infamous series garnered over 96 million views, awarding Humza the title of one of Britain’s most popular online comedians.The online show became an instant hit, wit…
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Directed by one of Hindi cinema’s top directors, Karan Johar, Student Of The Year is a romantic comedy set in a collage, and stars newcomers Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra.Acclaimed Director, Karan Johar, makes his fifth directorial venture with Student Of The Year. The movie is brought to you by Eros Entertainment, Dharma Productio…
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