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Meet Talia Palamathanan, the British Tamil star lighting up London’s West End. Talia shines as Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future The Musical – one of the West End’s longest-running shows. Based on the iconic 1985 film, the stage version brings Marty & Doc’s adventures to life with fan-favourite hits like The Power of […]

The sun was out for the 2nd annual Tamil Food & Music Festival, presented by Thamarai, Morden Hall & Ruby’s Catering, on Saturday 9th August 2025 in London. Over 1350 attendees, a variety of unique food & drink stalls, numerous live music & dance performances, DJs, business networking room, workshops and artisan market, all at […]

From singing in local shows in London to becoming a Super Singer Season 7 finalist mentored by Benny Dayal & Shweta Mohan — Punya has inspired us all with her voice, grace and fearless pursuit of her passion. Born and raised in the UK, Punya was immersed in music from the age of 3. But […]

London based fashion designer, Jenson Singarajah hosted the official launch event for his new boutique, House of Singarajah, on Monday evening. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony with Indian cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik, friends & supporters were ushered into the lavish boutique located on Ealing rd, Wembley. @singarajah_london specialises in South Asian menswear & groomswear, […]

A Tamil restaurant has been named the best restaurant in New York City. The New York Times have published their annual 100 Best Restaurants in New York City for 2025. Topping this year’s list is Michelin starred Semma. Semma, which means “fantastic” in Tamil, is a deeply personal tribute to the chef Vijay Kumar’s upbringing […]

A Tamil community project in the South of England has received the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, and regarded as the equivalent of an MBE. In 2024, after a series of rigorous examinations, the Tamil Learning Centre Crawley (TLCC) received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) for their outstanding […]

Jaffna Born, London Based, Under 30, Eelam Tamil Serial Entrepreneur Vithurs, Takes Diaspora Film “Tourist Family” to the World Stage There was a buzz in London on May 1st as Tourist Family made its UK debut at Cineworld South Ruislip. But this wasn’t just any premiere — Simran, the evergreen queen of Tamil cinema graced […]

Kollywood actor and music producer Vijay Antony is in London for his highly anticipated concert, taking place at the OVO Arena Wembley on Friday 2nd May. Arya Bhavan, a Tamil Nadu-based vegetarian restaurant with branches across London and Paris, is giving away 4 tickets to Vijay Antony’s concert! Enter now for your chance to win! […]

To promote the launch of her latest film, Kollywood actress Simran is attending the first UK screening of Tourist Family on Thursday 1st May at Cineworld South Ruislip. Distributed in the UK via Ahimsa Entertainment and Vithurs, Tourist Family is a Tamil language comedy drama starring Simran and M. Sasikumar in the lead roles. The […]

A Flavour-Packed Tamil New Year Feast in the Heart of London On Wednesday evening, London came together over an unforgettable dinner celebrating our rich diaspora Tamil food culture at Rambutan & Cousins, a monthly collaboration of culinary talent from across the globe. Rambutan, the much-loved Sri Lankan restaurant in Borough Market, founded by British Tamil […]