Amid sexual harassment claims, Hotstar cancels AIB’s show, MAMI drops the group and Rajat Kapoor
6 years, 3 months ago

Amid sexual harassment claims, Hotstar cancels AIB’s show, MAMI drops the group and Rajat Kapoor

Hindustan Times  

Video streaming service Hotstar announced Monday it was cancelling the production of third season of On Air with AIB in light of the allegations of misconduct against one of the members of the comedy group. The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image has also announced that they are dropping two films -- AIB’s Chintu Ka Birthday and Rajat Kapoor’s Kadakh -- from the line-up of the upcoming 20th edition of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. AIB and Rajat Kapoor’s films have been dropped from MAMI festival after allegations of sexual harassment. MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor’s films The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image has dropped two films – an AIB and a Rajat Kapoor production -- from the line-up of the upcoming 20th edition of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in the wake of the #MeToo tide. In light of recent developments, we have decided to drop the following films from our line-up -- AIB’s Chintu Ka Birthday and Rajat Kapoor’s ‘Kadakh’,” read a statement from MAMI.

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Looking back at MAMI 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Looking back at MAMI 2024

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was a notably more low-key affair than years past. “Shuchi Talati’s debut feature Girls will be Girls isa mother-and-daughter coming-of-age symphony of charged silences, withering stares and stolen moments.” When the organisers came together to pick the opening film, the choice must have been a no-brainer. Another festival-fêted standout, also starring Kusruti, was Shuchi …

2024 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to take place from October 19 to 24
8 months ago

2024 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to take place from October 19 to 24

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The 2024 edition of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will be held in the city from October 19 to 24, the organisers announced on Wednesday. "Building on the success of previous editions, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival continues to support an ecosystem that spotlights the talent and films of South Asia and the South Asian Diaspora. "The festival remains committed …

‘Gursimran Khamba is a friend, know truth better than most’: Chintu Ka Birthday director on crediting MeToo accused
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Gursimran Khamba is a friend, know truth better than most’: Chintu Ka Birthday director on crediting MeToo accused

Hindustan Times  

Despite being dropped by MAMI in 2018 because of MeToo accused Gursimran Khamba’s involvement, the film Chintu Ka Birthday has retained Khamba’s producer credit. Produced by members of the now defunct comedy collective AIB -- Tanmay Bhat, Ashish Shakya, Rohan Joshi and Khamba -- Chintu Ka Birthday was supposed to premiere at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, before it was …

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival and Netflix India collaborate to celebrate Women in films
5 years, 2 months ago

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival and Netflix India collaborate to celebrate Women in films

Firstpost  

On 19 October, Netflix India and the 21st Mumbai Film Festival came together to celebrate the evolving role of women in Indian storytelling as part of MAMI’s Women in Film initiative. Filmmaker and producer Guneet Monga took to stage to talk about the initiative The event was attended by actors, writers, and directors including Shabana Azmi, Sonali Bendre, Swara Bhaskar, …

Jio MAMI's Smriti Kiran builds a gargantuan homegrown film festival, while chasing her love for cinema
5 years, 3 months ago

Jio MAMI's Smriti Kiran builds a gargantuan homegrown film festival, while chasing her love for cinema

Firstpost  

It is a long wait at Mumbai’s JW Marriott, Juhu, for Smriti Kiran, Artistic Director at Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival. When one person or film makes it to the film festival overseas, that immediately leads to the world noticing that person’s work back home. And then we pursue it in our capacity.” While critically acclaimed films like Taika …

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival 2019: Six films by Netflix to be screened, from The Irishman to Marriage Story
5 years, 3 months ago

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival 2019: Six films by Netflix to be screened, from The Irishman to Marriage Story

Firstpost  

Five films and one documentary will be part of the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival line-up, including The Two Popes and I Lost My Body. Five films and one documentary will be part of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2019 line up, including The Two Popes, The Irishman, Atlantics, I Lost My Body, Marriage Story, and Bikram: Yogi, …

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star announces 4th edition of Movie Mela, that will kick off with Deepika Padukone
5 years, 3 months ago

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star announces 4th edition of Movie Mela, that will kick off with Deepika Padukone

Firstpost  

The event will end with a session with Karan Johar, who returns to MAMI’s Movie Mela with another edition of Big Talk, this time with Alia Bhatt and a surprise guest. Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star has announced the 4th edition of Movie Mela. Speaking about the 4th Edition of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Movie …

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival: Bombay Rose, About Love among 10 films to compete in India Gold segment
5 years, 4 months ago

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival: Bombay Rose, About Love among 10 films to compete in India Gold segment

Firstpost  

The 10 films screened at MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival this year are a celebration of India’s cultural diversity Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival has announced its line-up for its India Gold section – the exclusive competition category for the latest Indian films from across the country. MAMI will showcase the world premiere of three films out of the …

Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival Day 4: Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon, Woman At War and serpentine queues
6 years, 2 months ago

Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival Day 4: Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon, Woman At War and serpentine queues

Firstpost  

If titles were queues, then Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon could well be the longest one this year at Jio MAMI Film Festival. For the film’s third screening which was held on Day 4 at a suburban venue, the real queues were no less outstretched either — on Monday morning, when I reached at 10 for an …

20th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival opens under spectre of MeToo movement
6 years, 2 months ago

20th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival opens under spectre of MeToo movement

Hindustan Times  

Under the open sky, with the iconic Gateway Of India on its backdrop, the 20th Jio Mumbai Academy of Moving Image Mumbai Film Festival started on Thursday night on an emotional note, in solidarity with the #MeToo movement that aims to create a much inclusive environment at the workplace. Indian Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin, film director Kiran Rao and author, …

MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor films from line-up amid sexual harassment allegations
6 years, 3 months ago

MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor films from line-up amid sexual harassment allegations

India TV News  

The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image has dropped two films; AIB’s Chintu Ka Birthday and Rajat Kapoor’s Kadakh, amidst the sexual harassment allegations laid upon AIB’s former comedian and actor Rajat Kapoor. In light of recent developments, we have decided to drop the following films from our line-up -- AIB's 'Chintu Ka Birthday' and Rajat Kapoor's 'Kadakh'," read a statement …

#MeToo: Mumbai Film Festival drops AIB’s first film ‘Chintu Ka Birthday’ and Rajat Kapoor’s ‘Kadakh’ from the line up
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo: Mumbai Film Festival drops AIB’s first film ‘Chintu Ka Birthday’ and Rajat Kapoor’s ‘Kadakh’ from the line up

Op India  

In the light of the allegations of sexual misconduct against the co-founders as well as collaborators of comedy platform All India Bakchod and film director Rajat Kapoor, Mumbai Film Festival has decided to drop their films from the line up. In a statement released late last night, MAMI said, that they strongly support the #MeToo movement and in the light …

MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor's films from fest's line-up
6 years, 3 months ago

MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor's films from fest's line-up

New Indian Express  

"We want to use this opportunity to open up the conversation and find solutions to harassment and sexual misconduct in the workplace. Starting with this edition of the festival, we would like to unite the community to find positive and constructive ways to deal with it," the statement read further. Comedy collective, All India Bakchod, on the other hand, landed …

MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor's films from fest's line-up
6 years, 3 months ago

MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor's films from fest's line-up

New Indian Express  

"We want to use this opportunity to open up the conversation and find solutions to harassment and sexual misconduct in the workplace. Starting with this edition of the festival, we would like to unite the community to find positive and constructive ways to deal with it," the statement read further. Comedy collective, All India Bakchod, on the other hand, landed …

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