News - Bollywood and Bhajis
University College Falmouth press release
A celebration of diversity at University College Falmouth on Tuesday 4 March concludes with an evening of exciting entertainment straight from Bollywood at the Tremough Campus. Bollywood is otherwise known as the Indian film industry, and the world's largest, with around a thousand films produced annually. Recent years have seen an explosive international interest in Bollywood,which made it the obvious choice to conclude a day of exploring Fairtrade, diversity and equality.
The Tremough Campus is throwing open its doors to the local community and inviting them to come along and enjoy this unique opportunity to experience a different culture on their doorstep and watch a classic Bollywood film, Mughal E Azam - the story of Emperor Akbar as a man torn between his duties as the Emperor and love for his son, Salim who fell in love with a palace maid, Anarkali. It is a sensitive portrayal of the confrontation between the silken tresses of love and the iron laws of the state.
Visitors will also be encouraged to lounge, Indian style, in the transformed Stannary at the Campus, enjoy fresh aromatic Indian food and watch Cornish film Devil in the Kitchen (An Jowl Yn Agas Kegin), a film by O-Region, which tells the story of struggling chef, Scotty Roades. The film takes place on the worst night of Scotty's life - his restaurant is the busiest it's ever been and all his staff have walked out on him - when all seems lost, help arrives in the most devilish of forms. Scotty's satanic saviour promises to rescue him from disaster, but at what cost? Faced with bankruptcy, divorce and a lifetime of mediocrity, could an encounter with the Lord of Darkness himself (who communicates in the Cornish language) hold the answer? But what's the cost of a deal with the Devil? And just who is sat at Table 18?
The film won the Govynn Kernwek pitch award at the 2006 Cornwall Film Festival and was shot in February 2007 by film collective, O-Region. It features a fantastic cast, including Craig Johnson and Amanda Lawrence from Kneehigh Theatre, and Phil Brodie from Sky One's Dream Team, and also features a very special celebrity guest star...
Also during the evening guests will be able to enjoy an opportunity to play "Hindi Bingo" and get tattooed by the resident henna artist.
Bollywood and Bhajis is part of a wider day of events called DiversiFEST which involves staff and students of Falmouth at both the Woodlane and Tremough campuses engaging in open-air performances, exhibits and an Expo with stands and information to highlight the work of the College as well as visiting organisations in the field of celebrating the cultural diversity of the campus and community in which we live.
"DiversiFEST is an event that celebrates and promotes equality and diversity at University College Falmouth, and is intended to be a light-hearted way of experiencing equality and diversity in practice." explained Rob Curran, the College's Equality & Diversity Officer. "The event takes place during Fair Trade Fortnight and will also highlight the links between trade justice and human rights issues," he added.
Students from all over the world are drawn to study at Falmouth because of its diverse cultural opportunities and recognised excellence in the fields of Art, Design and Media, bringing with them a rich tapestry of ideas and individual inspiration.
Bollywood and Bhajis on Tuesday 4 March begins at 6.30pm and continues until 11.30pm. Tickets are available on the door and cost £6, and will include an array of delicious Indian food.
University College Falmouth is a founding partner in the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC), a unique initiative to promote regional economic regeneration through Higher Education. The CUC is funded mainly by the European Union (Objective One), the South West Regional Development Agency, and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, with support from Cornwall County Council.