On Culture today: shiny happy people in Rio de Janeiro’s biggest favela. Photographer Iris Della Roca is in the studio, introducing us to the children of Rocinha. Her photos capture the fun side of slum life, challenging stereotypes along the way. We’re also getting a behind-the-scenes look at India’s shoestring Bollywood. Filmmakers in Malegaon are making a name for themselves with their low budget spoof versions of top blockbusters.
Eve Jackson caught up with Radu Mihaileanu, director of the film "The Source". It's inspired by a decade-old story about a group of women in Morocco who go on a "love strike" to challenge traditional gender roles. But also: a Bollywood film brings an Indian flavour to the French Riviera.
India's movie stars gathered in the southern Chinese territory of Macau over the weekend to attend the 'Bollywood Oscar' ceremony. It was the occasion for the world's second biggest film industry to show the world its many facets.
India's movie stars gathered in the Southern Chinese territory of Macau over the weekend to attend the 'Bollywood Oscar' ceremony. The occasion for the world's second biggest film industry to show the world all its many facets.
In this edition: a widespread online debate about CIA interrogation techniques used in secret prisons. In India, actor 'Chiranjeeevi', candidate for the legislative elections, is looking like a star on the Web. And today’s highlights.
Today on the Web: Bollywood stars rally prior to the Indian general elections; Internet users react to piracy off the coast of Somalia; and more highlights.
British-Indian author Salman Rushdie has attacked the plot of multiple Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" as a "patently ridiculous conceit", slamming the "corny" novel by diplomat-novelist Vikas Swarup from which the screenplay was adapted.
'Slumdog Millionaire' has won the Oscar for best picture at the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles. 'Slumdog' director Danny Boyle won the best director award, Sean Penn took the prize for best actor and Kate Winslet won best actress.
FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto reports from India's financial capital as the city slowly recovers from the devastating attacks that killed nearly 200 people.
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