

Felicity Kendal returns to the land of her childhood to discover the story of India's love affair with Shakespeare, and sees how the Bard inspires modern Indian artists.

Felicity Kendal returns to the land of her childhood to discover the story of India's love affair with Shakespeare, and sees how the Bard inspires modern Indian artists.
2012-05-16
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