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Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar to deliver keynote address at Australian Parliament House
4 months, 1 week ago

Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar to deliver keynote address at Australian Parliament House

India Today  

Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar will deliver a keynote address at the Australian Parliament House on August 13. In a statement, Mukerji said, "I’m proud to represent the Indian film fraternity at the Australian Parliament House and speak about the rich history of cinema that we have offered to the world at large. This is a milestone moment for our …

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Rani Mukerji roasted for calling Indian films best in world: 'Audacity of countering Iranian cinema with 12th Fail'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rani Mukerji roasted for calling Indian films best in world: 'Audacity of countering Iranian cinema with 12th Fail'

Hindustan Times  

Rani Mukerji recently said that India 'makes the best films in the world' as she gave the example of Vikrant Massey-starrer 12th Fail, based on IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma's life. What Prithvi Konanur said Before Rani Mukerji interjected, Prithvi Konanur had said, "I ask people to watch Iranian films. I would not want to compare Indian cinema with any …

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'Shah Rukh Khan was the only star in the 90s not to give in to the underworld', says Sanjay Gupta after watching 'Jawan'
1 year, 3 months ago

'Shah Rukh Khan was the only star in the 90s not to give in to the underworld', says Sanjay Gupta after watching 'Jawan'

Firstpost  

One of his tweets read- “The entire finger monologue in JAWAN is the single most gutsy thing in our films in the last ten years. He’s the same… — Sanjay Gupta September 9, 2023 His another tweet read- “The entire finger monologue in JAWAN is the single most gutsy thing in our films in the last ten years. Hats off …

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Mani Ratnam interview: Doing pan-Indian films is not a trap, but a choice
1 year, 7 months ago

Mani Ratnam interview: Doing pan-Indian films is not a trap, but a choice

The Hindu  

During the promotions of Ponniyin Selvan 1, Mani Ratnam recalled how his first tryst with Kalki’s novel was from a book borrowed from Gopalapuram’s Easwari Lending Library, which was a childhood favourite haunt of mine. I feel like I’m making a film for myself as an audience member; I have just tried to capture how I see Ponniyin Selvan. That’s …

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Naseeruddin Shah says there's no Urdu in Hindi films now: Satyanash ho gaya hai
1 year, 11 months ago

Naseeruddin Shah says there's no Urdu in Hindi films now: Satyanash ho gaya hai

Hindustan Times  

Actor Naseeruddin Shah addressed how the usage of Urdu language got changed over the period of time in Hindi films. In a conversation during Jashn-e-Rekhta in 2022, he felt Urdu language has changed drastically in Hindi films, and said, “Satyanash hogaya hai. No one even cares about the title of the film, as most of them are taken from old …

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Kartik Aaryan exclusive: ‘I am aware of the euphoria around me’
2 years ago

Kartik Aaryan exclusive: ‘I am aware of the euphoria around me’

The Hindu  

Be it the success of his horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the media hype over his personal life, or the fact that he managed to steal the show on Koffee With Karan, there is no disputing Kartik Aaryan’s stardom. After a decade of playing the funny, rapscallion boy-next-door on-screen — since he first debuted with the rom-com Pyaar Ka Punchnama — …

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Believe in power of films as tool to sensitise, inspire masses: Santanu Mishra
2 years, 4 months ago

Believe in power of films as tool to sensitise, inspire masses: Santanu Mishra

Hindustan Times  

Torch and Manayun – My Wonderland, produced by Santanu Mishra and directed by Pranab Aich – were the only two nominations from India for Durban International Film Festival Audience Award. While Torch, an Odia-language documentary set in a remote village near the famous Konark temple in India, is based on the life of a poor farmer’s son who is amazed …

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: 'I’ve the confidence to do artistic films without any fear'
2 years, 6 months ago

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: 'I’ve the confidence to do artistic films without any fear'

Firstpost  

Nawazuddin Siddiqui speaks about the importance and relevance of film festivals in a world where box office is considered to be the end game, representing India on a global scale, treading foreign waters and more. After delivering a slew of critically acclaimed performances and winning big at film festivals over the years, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui added yet another feather to …

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Akshay Kumar on Prithviraj: ‘I didn’t make director Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi feel that I am a superstar who has done 150 films while this is his third directorial’
2 years, 7 months ago

Akshay Kumar on Prithviraj: ‘I didn’t make director Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi feel that I am a superstar who has done 150 films while this is his third directorial’

Firstpost  

Akshay Kumar, one of the most prolific actors, who, in recent years, has added an element of variety to his list of performances, is back with his second outing this year with period action drama Prithviraj helmed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi under the banner of Yash Raj Films. Kumar’s last release Bachchan Pandey may have failed to bring audience to …

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Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep Twitter spat: Kannada star finds support in his peers
2 years, 7 months ago

Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep Twitter spat: Kannada star finds support in his peers

Hindustan Times  

The ‘national language’ debate that had actors Ajay Devgn and Kiccha Sudeep at loggerheads on Twitter has gained momentum, with many artistes from south Indian film industries coming out in support of the Kotigobba 3 actor. South Indian film actors react to the Twitter controversy between Ajav Devgn and Kiccha Sudeep Recently, Sudeep had said at an event: “Hindi is …

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Shahid Kapoor: We were cheering for 'Sooryavanshi' so we all can release our films
3 years, 1 month ago

Shahid Kapoor: We were cheering for 'Sooryavanshi' so we all can release our films

India TV News  

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor on Tuesday said he was pinning his hopes on "Sooryavanshi" to do well in cinema halls so that the Akshay Kumar-starrer could pave the way for other movies to be released in theatres. Directed by Rohit Shetty, "Sooryavanshi" was the first major Hindi film to be released in theatres after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced …

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Chasing 'normalcy' during a pandemic: How south Indian film industries coped with lockdown challenges, shutdown of theatres
3 years, 11 months ago

Chasing 'normalcy' during a pandemic: How south Indian film industries coped with lockdown challenges, shutdown of theatres

Firstpost  

Covid-19 outbreak in March, 2020 and the subsequent lockdown brought the four South Indian film industries to a grinding halt. Talking about her transition from being at home for nearly seven months to getting back to work, Malayalam actor Aishwarya Lekshmi says, “Health has been a top priority for everyone on the sets, but honestly, it was so liberating to …

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Pandemic forced the industry to shut shop; filmmakers like me have lived with this uncertainty all along, writes Devashish Makhija
4 years ago

Pandemic forced the industry to shut shop; filmmakers like me have lived with this uncertainty all along, writes Devashish Makhija

Firstpost  

2020 has been a watershed year in history, and that has also trickled down to the realm of entertainment. And after being a ‘relatively unknown’ filmmaker, despite making films for about a decade prior to this, I was flooded with offers, all of which I proceeded to turn down, to stay my course, the one I had set for myself …

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Beyond Shakuntala Devi, Gunjan Saxena: Where are the inspiring stories of the aam aurat in Bollywood?
4 years, 3 months ago

Beyond Shakuntala Devi, Gunjan Saxena: Where are the inspiring stories of the aam aurat in Bollywood?

Firstpost  

While Bollywood is beginning to tell more stories that put women front and centre, they tend to be stories of extraordinary women. ‘Jab amazing ho sakti hu…toh normal kyun banu’ – Vidya Balan’s Shakuntala Devi tells her daughter in the recently released Amazon Prime Film. It is important to note, though, that we still don’t tell enough stories about the …

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