New Delhi: Filmmaker Anuparna Roy, who made her debut with “Songs of Forgotten Trees”, bagged the Best Director award at the Venice International Film Festival. Presented by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, the film premiered in the festival’s prestigious Orizzonti Competition section, an international competition for films that highlight new trends, with a focus on debut works,…
Mumbai: Director Om Raut is elated to be working with Dhanush on “Kalam: The Missile Man of India” as he believes there is no one better than the south superstar to portray APJ Abdul Kalam on the big screen. “There could be nobody better than him. Dhanush is a phenomenal actor. I’m glad that he…
New Delhi: Megastar Chiranjeevi is reuniting with filmmaker K S Ravindra for his 158th film. Ravindra announced the news by sharing the first poster of the film on his Instagram handle on Friday, on the occasion of the actor’s 70th birthday. The project also marks the second collaboration for the actor and the filmmaker, who…
Our Entertainment Desk \Just a day before India’s 79th Independence Day, i.e., August 14, director Arun Gopalan has come up with a great thriller. The name of the film is ‘Tehran’, which is not just a story but a mirror of the power of patriotism and duty. John Abraham is seen in his new and…
Haifa (Israel): Indian enthusiasts in Israel descended on the northern Israeli coastal city of Haifa on Monday evening to witness a rich and impressive dance performance that blended the traditional Indian dance form of Odissi with modern styles, including fusion, Bollywood, urban dance, and even some shades of Middle-Eastern influences. Young dancers from the Indian…
New Delhi: Hindi cinema dominated the 71st National Film Awards on Friday with superstar Shah Rukh Khan winning his career’s first best actor award for “Jawan” alongside Vikrant Massey for “12th Fail”, which was named the best feature film. The Awards, announced for the year 2023 by jury head and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, recognised Bollywood…
New Delhi: Actor Rani Mukerji on Friday said winning her first National Film Award for “Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway” validates not just her career of three decades but also her dedication to her craft and cinema. Mukerji was named as the winner in the ‘Best Actress’ category at the 71st National Awards, which were announced on…
New Delhi: 45 years ago, a film was made by six National Award-winning directors, Aruna Raje, that was based on black magic. The film, written by Vijay Tendulkar, narrates the experience of a family with black magic. Released in 1980, it wasn’t a massive box office success upon its initial release, but it gained a…
New Delhi: The government has ordered the blocking of websites and apps of 25 OTT platforms, including Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix, for having obscene, vulgar, and in some cases, pornographic content. Among the apps identified for violating various laws are ALTT, ULLU, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App,…
Amaravati: The much-awaited film ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’, starring Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, was released nationwide on Thursday. Fans gathered in large numbers across theatres in Andhra Pradesh, including Vijayawada, Konaseema and Kadapa, and cut cake, burst crackers, and displayed flex banners to welcome the film as it marked the actor’s first…
