Aditya Roy Kapur receives a blood written letter on his birthday

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:48 pm

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) Actor Aditya Roy Kapur who celebrated his birthday this year in Kashmir shooting for his next was in for a big surprise.

Shakti Kapoor fancies Rajkumar Rao

Nov 19, 2014, at 07:26 pm

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) Shakti Kapoor admires young actor Rajkumar Rao. The National award winner has found a fan in Shakti Kapoor. They are working together in upcoming movie 'Shimla Mirchi' with popular actress Hema Malini and Sholay director Ramesh Sippy.

Goa gearing up for 45th IFFI

Nov 19, 2014, at 05:24 am

Panaji, Nov 18 (IBNS): Goa is gearing up to host the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from Nov 20.

IFFI: Wong Kar-Wai to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Nov 19, 2014, at 03:27 am

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) One of the Hong Kong's most celebrated filmmakers Wong Kar-Wai will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 45th edition of IFFI.

Language of change

Nov 18, 2014, at 10:39 pm

The 'Bell Bajao' campaign against domestic violence through film snippets brought filmmaker Bauddhayan Mukherji instant recognition. His first feature film in Bengali Teenkahon (Three Obsessions) has already made its mark in international festivals with its innovative treatment as they were shot in keeping with the filmmaking style of that period. Shoma A. Chatterji reports

I wish to be a kid again: Bachchan

Nov 18, 2014, at 09:26 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): While unveiling the first look of Anindya Chatterjee's directorial debut Bengali film 'Open tee Bioscope', Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan said he wished to be a kid again.

Ashvin Gidwani Productions and Vir Das unleash the ‘Battle Of Da Sexes’

Nov 18, 2014, at 09:13 pm

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IBNS): Ashvin Gidwani Productions is set to bring stand up comedian Vir Das with two shows of Battle Of Da Sexes this November at the St. Andrews Auditorium here.

Big B unveils first look of Anindya Chatterjee's 'Open Tee Bioscope'

Nov 18, 2014, at 06:32 am

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, alongwith filmmaker-producer Shoojit Sircar, unveiled the first look of upcoming Bengali flick 'Open Tee Bioscope' in Kolkata on Monday.

Adhuna joins Farhan while he signs the HeForShe campaign declaration

Nov 18, 2014, at 06:05 am

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Bollywood director-actor Farhan Akhtar is the UN Women's Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia.

Shraddha Kapoor attends Kill Dil screening despite having flu

Nov 18, 2014, at 06:03 am

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor not only keeps her work but her personal commitments too.

YRF collaborates with YouTube Creators For Kill Dil promotions

Nov 18, 2014, at 05:55 am

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Yash Rai Films (YRF) has collaborated with YouTube creators for 'Kill Dil' Promotions.

'Margarita, With A Straw' to be screened at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Nov 18, 2014, at 05:52 am

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Actress Kalki Koechlin starrer 'Margarita, With a Straw' is set to be screened at the prestigious Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (TBNFF) in Estonia on Nov 24.

Kim Kardashian will be paid Rs 5 crore for Bigg Boss 8?

Nov 18, 2014, at 03:43 am

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): While Colors officially confirmed that Kim Kardashian would be coming to India and participating in Season 8 of the popular reality show Bigg Boss aired on Colors, news and Bollywood portal IndyaNewz.com did a bit of digging to find out how much Kim Kardashian is being paid.

Kolkata Calling is inspired by Mrinal Sen's 'Calcutta 71': Mainak

Nov 17, 2014, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Bengali filmmaker Mainak Bhaumik on Saturday said the inspiration to make his upcoming movie 'Kolkata Calling' originated from legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen’s 'Calcutta 71'.

Threats, bans part of life of Iran filmmakers: Niki Karimi

Nov 17, 2014, at 05:54 pm

Indian film buffs who are festival regulars are familiar with the name and face of the beautiful Niki Karimi. She is Iran's first star with a charisma of her own who has acted in off-mainstream films in Iran and graduated to film making alongside acting. She was present at the 20th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). Several films featuring her in the lead and a couple of films she has directed were part of the festival. In a brief one-to-one, Niki opened up about her career as actress and as director in Iran.

Veena Malik, Khattak launches a charitable organization in UK

Nov 17, 2014, at 03:01 am

Islamabad, Nov 16 (IBNS) Actress Veena Malik and Asad Bashir Khan Khattak had one of the best outing in the recent months.

KIFF: Asha Jaoaar Majhe - A Path-breaking Film

Nov 16, 2014, at 08:07 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Asha Jaoaar Majhe or Labour of Love is the sole Indian entry in the Cinema International section of the 20th KIFF. It marks several firsts both as an Indian film as well as a debut film by its director Aditya Vikram Sengupta. Labour of Love is a path-breaking film because it features two characters, both young and both Bengali living in contemporary Kolkata and also because the film strips itself of dialogue and takes advantage of silence.

Oscar winner Megan Mylan showcases new docu at KIFF

Nov 16, 2014, at 07:21 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS) Megan Mylan, an American documentary film director, born in California and raised in Dallas, Texas is known for her films Lost Boys of Sudan and the 2008 Academy Award-winning Smile Pinki.

Actor Aditya Roy Kapur turns 29

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:59 pm

Mumbai, Nov 16 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who has created a place for himself among the current heartthrobs of the industry, turned 29 years of age on Sunday.

Deepika visits Satyajit Ray's house

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:14 am

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone, who is currently shooting in Kolkata for her upcoming film 'Piku', visited the house of late filmmaker Satyajit Ray.

Mumbai: Aamir, Kiran hosts screening of documentary 'After My Garden Grows'

Nov 16, 2014, at 06:10 am

Mumbai, Nov 15 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao hosted the screening of the documentary 'After My Garden Grows', made by Oscar winner Megan Mylan, on Friday at Light Box here for their industry friends.

Jaipur exhibitor to felicitate Sajid Nadiadwala

Nov 15, 2014, at 08:29 pm

Mumbai, Nov 15 (IBNS) The producer, director, Sajid Nadiadwala has had a fabulous run with his movies at the box office this year.

Deepika sends Kolkata sweets back home

Nov 15, 2014, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is currently shooting in Kolkata for her upcoming film Piku, along side Amitabh Bachchan and Irfan Khan, has been exploring the cuisine and delicacies which Kolkata is known for.

KIFF showcases women directors at best

Nov 15, 2014, at 06:11 pm

Over the past decade or so, the work of women directors across the world both suggests and shows a subtle but strong shift from films consciously or unconsciously imitating films directed by men or, picking up a woman's cause or a woman's agenda as the message of their films.

Cinema will never die: Govind Nihalani at KIFF

Nov 15, 2014, at 06:09 pm

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) Filmmaker-cinematographer Govind Nihalani, who delivered the Satyajit Ray Memorial address as part of the 20th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday, said cinema will never die because its possibilities reach far beyond the screen and the audience and the time in which the film is made.

Rani keeps her promise to visit Yerwada Central prison

Nov 15, 2014, at 05:08 am

Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji was invited by the Yerwada Central Prison officers and staff to launch 'Radio YCP' and 'Maka'.

Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani are having a good laugh

Nov 15, 2014, at 04:43 am

Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani are having a good laugh over the stories and rumours doing the rounds about their upcoming film P.K., an official statement said.

Groupon India partners with UNICEF, Kareena in India

Nov 15, 2014, at 04:22 am

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): UNICEF on Friday announced its partnership with Groupon, a daily deals site, to raise funds for promoting quality education for children in India.

Ganesh Hegde to direct movie

Nov 14, 2014, at 05:10 am

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IBNS): The multi-talented Ganesh Hegde has enthralled the audience with his versatile dancing. He has made almost all the Bollywood A-Listers to dance to his moves. He`s also famous for singing the party anthem 'Main Deewana' for which he was praised by none other than Asha Bhosale.

Shakti Kapoor, Hema Malini to work together after 29 years

Nov 14, 2014, at 04:42 am

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IBNS) Actor Shakti Kapoor is all geared up for his next movie, 'Shimla Mirchi'.