Mrinal Sen (1923-2018): Sen, sensibility and a voyeur with camera

Dec 30, 2018, at 04:35 pm

As a young man, Mrinal Sen had no fierce passion for cinema and he was not even a habitual cine-goer. "My foray into films was purely accidental," he once told this writer in between cups of black tea at his south Kolkata residence in Padmapukur area.

Two Indian films to compete with 13 Foreign Films in International Competetion Section of 47th IFFI

Nov 24, 2016, at 07:17 pm

Panaji, Nov 24 (IBNS): ‘Ishti’, a film focussing on stigmas of Indian society; and ‘Sahaj Paather Gappo’ (Colours of Innocence), a film that reflects the struggles of a family challenged by situations, will compete in the International Competition section of the 47thInternational Film Festival of India.

Tamasha collects more than Rs. 24 crores

Nov 30, 2015, at 05:45 am

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IBNS): Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's 'Tamasha' is desperately trying to create magic on the silver screen as the movie has collected more than Rs. 24 crores in the first two days of its release.

'Bridge Of Spies' to release in India on Oct 16

Sep 24, 2015, at 01:22 am

California, Sept 23 (IBNS): Filmmaker Steven Spielberg is all set to release his next offering 'Bridge of Spies' on Oct 16 in India.