I've finally done it: I’ve met Father Christmas. He walks in, serene smile on his face, white beard, soft red trousers around a thickened stomach, and those shiny black books. He is a bit sweaty ...

This year, though, the mood is sombre, as Malaika lost her father, Anil Mehta, in September. (Location Courtesy: Scarlett House) ‘It’s very difficult for me to talk about the festival this ...