Ninaithale Inikkum is an annual musical concert in aid of the One Child Foundation, a London based charity (No. 1161741) whose mission is to relieve childhood hunger among the destitute children in the north & east of Sri Lanka, and offer education as the most effective way to escape their cycle of deprivation. Currently the […]
READ MORE“IBIZZ SOLUTIONS & GREENHORSE MEDIA &ENTERTAINMENT PVT.LTD Presents “Music Boss D.Imman Live in London on the 9th September 2017 in SSE Wembley Arena. “Music Boss” D.Imman, one of the most prolific and talented music composer of southern India is here to rock London. The musical journey that started at the age of 15, made eyebrows […]
READ MORETAP have rescheduled the event from the 13th June to the 28th June, to be held at WeWork Spitalfields (Room 3B), 1 Primrose St, London, EC2A 2EX. The London based, Tamil Association of Professionals are delighted to be hosting barrister and former senior civil servant, Christopher Muttukumaru CB at their next event on Wednesday, 28th […]
READ MORE9 Jun – 18 Jun M.I.A. curates the 24th Meltdown. Sri Lankan-Tamil-born and London-bred, she is recognised worldwide as a rapper, producer, director, visual artist and activist. Get ready for 10 days of one-off gigs, outdoor parties, art, talks and free events curated by M.I.A. Launched 25 years ago, Meltdown is one of the UK’s […]
READ MORETracing the origin of South Indian Carnatic classical music, painting a vivid picture of legendary percussionist Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman. Cert U (32 mins) Director: Rajiv Menon Cast: Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman Tamil | 2016 | Subtitled A documentary by the ace Cinematographer and cine Director, Mr Rajiv Menon, ‘Overtone’ is a film on Umayalpuram K Sivaraman. […]
READ MOREDirector: Raaghav Ranganathan Starring: Raaghav Ranganathan, Karthik Kumar, Lakshmipriyaa Chandramouli, Sanam Shetty Run time: 90 mins | Recommended Certificate: 12A Language: Tamil with English Subtitles | Year: 2017 | Country: India LIFF presents the World Premiere of this laugh-out-loud comedy. Avinash is a young, nutty professor who struggles to be decisive. Grading reports have to […]
READ MOREDirector: Raj B Shetty Starring: Raj B Shetty, Amrutha Naik, Shreya Anchan Run time: 123 mins | Recommended Certificate: 12A Language: Kannada with English Subtitles | Year: 2017 | Country: India Pawan Kumar, winner of the LIFF2013 Audience Award for Lucia, returns with a warm-hearted comic tale of a young bald man Janardhan, trying to […]
READ MOREDirector: N Padmakumar Starring: Gaurav Sharma, Vasuki, Dhruva Padmakumar Run time: 115 mins | Recommended Certificate: 12A Language: English, Hindi, Urdu with EST | Year: 2016 | Country: India Hari’s father Imran is Muslim, but is untethered by religion, as is his Hindu mother Parvati. They’re inspirational parents who are struggling to make their first […]
READ MOREOnce Again + Q&A with director Adoor Gopalakrishnan Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan Starring: Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Subodh Bhave, Nedumudi Venu Run time: 121 mins | Recommended Certificate: 15 Language: Malayalam with English Subtitles | Year: 2016 | Country: India Master Kerala filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan returns to LIFF with a powerful tale of family betrayal and murder. […]
READ MOREColombo Art Biennale (CAB), the non-profit behind Sri Lanka’s largest contemporary art showcase, and Stages Theatre Group, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost theatre companies with a social and political consciousness foundation have been invited to present a collaboration of contemporary visual and performance arts at the 70th anniversary of the world’s largest and most renowned […]
READ MOREOn Friday 2nd June, SOAS South Asia Institute are hosting the UK premiere of “Beyond Empires: Why India Celebrates Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg,” a documentary directed by Christopher Gilbert. The 2013 film tells the story and contemporary legacies of Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg (1682-1719), who was part of the first Protestant missionary team to arrive on the Indian sub-continent in 1706 […]
READ MOREJoin us on Friday 1st November 2019 for the next “Tamil speed date” hosted by ready2mingle. A wonderful opportunity to meet single Tamil professionals from across the UK. The event takes place at the Megaro Cocktail Bar in the heart of King’s Cross, London. Age Range Female: 24 to 35 Male: 25 to 35 Speed […]
READ MOREPLEASE EMAIL YOUR NAMES FOR THE GUESTLIST TO INFO@THAMARAI.COM BEFORE 2PM ON FRIDAY 28TH JULY 2017 Save the date for the next edition of “Southern Hospitality,” hosted by Thamarai at our new venue – Club Ten in the Grange Hotel St Paul’s. Join us on Friday 28th July for a night of wonderful live performances […]
READ MORENow part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, the HMS Trincomalee is a Hartlepool focal point and tourist attraction. This October Hartlepool residents and the Royal Navy will celebrate HMS Trincomalee’s 200th anniversary. Built in 1817, Hartlepool is home to a remnant of Britain’s colonial history in the Indian Ocean. The HMS Trincomalee […]
READ MORESOAS University’s South Asia Institute is proud to be hosting a day to commemorate the great Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar on Saturday 13th May 2017. An afternoon of lectures, readings and performances which will celebrate his work and influence on Tamil scholarship and culture. SOAS will also be marking the 21st Anniversary of the well-loved statue of […]
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