International digital film festival expands to Mumbai
byMumbai: India’s only dedicated international digital film festival will now be held in both Mumbai and Delhi. In addition to adding Mumbai as a…
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Sharmila Tagore gets honorary doctorate
byEdinburgh: Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has been awarded honorary Doctorate of Arts by the Edinburgh Napier University for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema….
Satire king, Jaspal Bhatti is no more (Obituary)
byChandigarh: The genial sardar who not just brought on a smile but also provoked introspection with his biting wit and humour is no more….
Kashmiri sports manager shown as bank robber in Barfi!
bySrinagar: Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfi’ might me making sweet success story but bitter controversy seems to trail the movie again after a picture of sports…
Ramlila: Helping amateurs satisfy their creativity
byNew Delhi: Ramanand Bajpai is a doctor in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Asked to play the Ravana in one of Delhi’s oldest Ramlilas, he quickly…
Yash Chopra passes away
byMumbai: Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra breathed his last at Lilavati Hospital Sunday, a hospital spokesperson said. He was 80. Chopra, who was suffering from…
Tibetan film fest begins in Dharamsala Oct 24
byDharamsala: Seven films on the lives of Tibetans will be showcased this week in this Himachal Pradesh town that has been home to thousands…
Asian filmmakers must focus on local market: South Korean filmmaker
byMumbai: Asian filmmakers must first cater to local markets rather than thinking of audiences abroad, advises renowned South Korean filmmaker and scriptwriter Im Sang-Soo….
We’ve been replaced by computers: Poster designer Eswar
byChennai: He has designed posters of around 2,500 films in a career spanning three decades. But now, India’s renowned publicity and movie poster designer…
‘Barfi!’ impresses moviegoers in Busan
byNew Delhi: “Barfi!”, India’s official entry for the foreign film entry at the Oscars, won hearts at the Busan International Film Festival, evoking a…