Will these brilliant Iranian filmmakers reflect the turmoil in their country?
'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.' 'And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.'
Deepika Padukone is a member of the jury at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 100 best (and must watch) films -- many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.
Deepika Padukone has knocked it out of the park with every appearance at the Cannes Film Festival.
Deepika Padukone wraps up her visit to Cannes with a Namaste.
Deepika Padukone made her first appearance as a jury member at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'
For her first formal appearance at this year's Cannes Film Festival, jury member Deepika Padukone channeled her inner royalty.
All you have to do is answer a simple question!
Other jury members include actor-film-maker Rebecca Hall, Swedish actor Noomi Rapace, Italian actor-director Jasmine Trinca, Iranian film-maker Asghar Farhadi, French film-maker-actor Ladj Ly, film-maker Jeff Nichols and director-screenwriter Joachim Trier from Norway.
'To see India being recognized at a global level at a platform like this... 'I think it says a lot about where we are as a nation and the road ahead for us as a nation.'
Sukanya Verma gives her reasons for watching The Salesman.
Asghar Farhadi won the Oscar for the Best Foreign Film in 2012. The Iranian director, one of the finest filmmakers in the world today, speaks to Rediff.com in an exclusive interview.
Pebbles, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race.
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi talks about his new film Nadir and Simin: A Separation.
"No producer or director wants to cast me in love stories," says Irrfan Khan
At Rs 2,000, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali.
A Separation is the first Iranian film to win an Oscar in the Foreign Language Film category.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
The 89th Annual Academy awards saw some touching speeches. Here's a look at some of the best ones.
Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
'At the premiere we got a 4-minute standing ovation...' ...'Strangers hugged me, sobbing...' ...'Some just sat in their seats still immersed in the experience.' Nandita Das captures the magic of Manto at Cannes.
J Jagannath on how he expects to see the Trump effect at the Academy Awards.
Much as we'd like it to, all hasn't changed. In our country, the revolution must be polite and careful not to offend. Still, Raja Sen assures, there is hope.
'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.
Aseem Chhabra celebrates 40 years of the prestigious Telluride Film Festival.
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