Marathi movie Jayanti addresses the issue of casteism, set for screening in Toronto
Dec 04, 2021, at 07:06 am
Marathi movie Jayanti, directed by Shailesh Narwade, produced by Meliorist Film Studio and starring Ruturaj Wankhede, Titeeksha Tawde and Milind Shinde, has been making records in Maharashtra, despite a strong competition from the Bollywood, and pandemic-induced constraints. Ahead of its screening in Toronto, IBNS Canada writer Debarati Mukherjee reports
'Zindagi' is a film on mental health shot in Kashmir
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:57 am
Srinagar/IBNS: After winning widespread acclaim for his untiring rescue/relief work in disaster-hit areas, Kashmir born medico and rescue pilot has added yet another feather by producing a film on mental health.
Kannada TV actress Soujanya commits suicide
Sep 30, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Kannada TV serial actress Soujanya on Thursday committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in an apartment near the city.
India Post, Theism Group release special cover to commemorate Satyajit Ray's birth centenary year
Sep 24, 2021, at 05:29 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Theism Group in association with Department of Posts,( West Bengal Circle) released a special cover to commemorate the birth centenary year of illustrious filmmaker-author Satyajit Ray besides 66 years of his debut directorial venture Pather Panchali on Thursday.
Latin American films win big at Mumbai's LGBTQI film fest KASHISH 2021
Sep 07, 2021, at 04:07 am
Mumbai: The Chilean film Forgotten Roads (by Nicol Ruiz) won the Best Narrative Feature film, the Argentinian film Canela (by Cecilia del Valle) won the Best Documentary film, and young Brazilian trans actress Maria Eduardo Mia won the Best Performance in a Lead Role (for her role in Advent of Mary) at the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQI film festival.
Popstar Shalmali and dancer Sandip Soparrkar to perform at the KASHISH 2021 closing ceremony
Sep 05, 2021, at 04:37 am
Mumbai: As the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, comes to a close on Sunday, a grand spectacle at the Closing & Award ceremony is planned at 6.00 pm on the festival’s social media handle @kashishfilmfest.
Indian LGBTQ+ short films shine at KASHISH 2021
Sep 03, 2021, at 05:05 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian LGBTQ+ shorts films have found a platform in the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, which entered into its third weekend, titled Pride Weekend.
KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant 2021 offers Rs. 2,00,000 to a LGBTQIA filmmaker for queer short film
Jul 10, 2021, at 05:32 am
In its 6th year now the pathbreaking KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant, which has already facilitated production of 5 LGBTQIA+ short films, is now turning its focus specifically on the LGBTQIA+ filmmaking community.
Jun 21, 2021, at 09:28 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: National film award winner and sandalwood actor Sanchari Vijay, who was undergoing treatment for injuries suffered in a road accident, passed away on Monday.
National award-winning actor Sanchari Vijay dies after accident
Jun 14, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: National award-winning Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay, who met with an accident on June 12, succumbed to his injuries on Monday. He was 38.
Jun 03, 2021, at 01:36 am
Chennai: Ace Indian film director Mani Ratnam, who is known for making some iconic movies, turned 65 on Wednesday.
Dhanush releases trailer of upcoming movie Jagame Thandhiram
Jun 02, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Chennai: Southern superstar Dhanush has released the trailer of his upcoming movie Jagame Thandhiram, bringing smiles on the faces of his fans.
Rajinikanth gets Covid-19 vaccine
May 13, 2021, at 09:46 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Southern superstar Rajinikanth, 70, received Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, his daughter Soundarya said.
Of sex work and Ray's women in the rough trade
May 10, 2021, at 02:39 am
The representation of the sex worker in Indian celluloid seldom displays attempt at non-voyeurism. Satyajit Ray, on the other hand, took a more nuanced look at the sex worker, finds Shoma A. Chatterji on the birth centenary year of the maestro
TN filmmaker K V Anand passes away
Apr 30, 2021, at 04:08 pm
Chennai/UNI: Popular Tamil film cinematographer-director K V Anand passed away in the wee hours of today, after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
Southern actor Allu Arjun tests positive for COVID-19
Apr 28, 2021, at 10:45 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Tollywood actor Allu Arjun has tested positive for COVID-19.
Satyajit Ray: A secret bond with children
Apr 21, 2021, at 06:16 pm
On the Birth Centenary Year of Satyajit Ray, the maestro’s work will be revisited again and again by admirers and critics. Among others, an area worth exploring is how the creative genius portrayed, and treated, children in his films and stories, writes Shoma A. Chatterji
Tamil film comedian Vivek passes away
Apr 17, 2021, at 09:05 pm
Chennai/UNI: Popular Tamil film comedian Vivek, who was admitted to SIMS hospital after suffering a massive cardiac arrest and put on ECMO, died early on Saturday morning.
Veteran actress Shashikala dies at 88
Apr 04, 2021, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Veteran Hindi cinema actress Shashikala, known for playing a seductress and vamp to scheming mother-in-law in Bollywood for several decades, passed away at her residence in Mumbai on Sunday. She was 88.
Rishav Ghosh directed Hindi film Dekho But Pyaar Se slated for April OTT release
Mar 31, 2021, at 12:31 am
Delhi/IBNS: 'Dekho But Pyaar Se', a Hindi film directed by Rishav Ghosh and produced by Power Publishers & Motion Pictures and Amity School of Film & Drama, is slated for its OTT launch in April this year.
Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with 2021 FIAF Award
Mar 11, 2021, at 05:44 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the worldwide organization of film archives and museums from across the world, at a virtual showcase scheduled to take place on March 19.
Scam Leela, Director Rishav Ghosh’s thriller comedy is ready for OTT Release
Jan 30, 2021, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: 'Scam Leela', a short film directed by Rishav Ghosh, and a cast which includes popular actors such as Suvosmita Mukherjee and Judhajit Sarkar, is ready for release in a OTT platform.
Young IIT research scholars' mobile short film on sex worker wins Jaipur fest award
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Kharagpur, West Bengal: A group of research scholars from IIT Kharagpur in West Bengal is now basking in the glory of a feat which is not about their core academic pursuance in the country's premier technical institute. They in fact have just won an award for their mobile short film on the life of a sex worker.
Awakening of the Goddess: A short, seamless message against gender violence
Jan 24, 2021, at 04:55 pm
Animation has taken a whole new dimension since first catering to children as ‘cartoons’. Now it’s even embracing social messages. Awakening of the Goddess by Debjani Mukherjee is one such, finds Shoma A Chatterji
NFDC’s new slate of film production takes off with Telugu film Korangi Nunchi
Jan 23, 2021, at 09:43 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC) has commenced shooting for the Telugu Feature Korangi Nunchi (Who Will Marry Thomas?) recently, abiding with all the health guidelines required in this COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Dec 16, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Dhaka: A Facebook page named 'Moitry' on Wednesday telecasted "Children of War" movie on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Rajinikanth turns 70, PM Modi wishes him
Dec 12, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Chennai: Southern megastar Rajinikanth turned 70 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him on Twitter on Saturday.
Netflix's Delhi Crime wins Best Drama Series award at International Emmy Awards 2020
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Netflix's Delhi Crime won the Best Drama Series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards this year.
Actor Chiranjeevi tests Covid-19 positive, quarantined
Nov 09, 2020, at 07:21 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Indian actor Chiranjeevi has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
Kajal Aggarwal enjoying her honeymoon in Maldives, shares images
Nov 09, 2020, at 12:23 am
Male: Actress Kajal Aggarwal,who recently married Gautam Kitchlu, is currently enjoying her memorable honeymoon moments in picturesque Maldives.