Bengali film Antaheen by director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury was chosen as the best film while Tamil filmmaker Bala won the honour of best director for his film Naan Kadavul at the 56th National Film Awards announced in New Delhi on Saturday.
'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.
Yet another awards show, but Bollywood isn't complaining!
The first time director struck gold at the 16th International Children's Film Festival in Hyderabad recently.
Producer Sasikumar talks about his association with Balu Mahendra and how much he was missed on the momentous occasion of winning a national award for Thalaimuraigal.
Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.
Priyadarshan talks about his big win in an exclusive conversation.
Bolstering its chances for the Oscars scheduled later this month, the film based on India's diplomat-turned author Vikas Swarup's novel went into the ceremony with 11 nominations and won prizes for best film, best director, original screenplay, music, cinematography, editing and sound.
Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.
'Are we too close as well-off Indians, all with servants and drivers and tuition teachers ourselves, to be able to understand why it is all so awful?', asks Aakar Patel.
Slumdog Millionaire bagged 10 Oscar nominations at the 81st annual Academy Awards.
'Taare Zameen Par' director Amole Gupte will be making a biopic on the world's leading badminton player Saina Nehwal, the shooting for which will begin next year.
Aseem Chhabra Raja Sen, Sukanya Verma make their predictions.
A look at the red carpet arrivals.
Avinash Arun, winner of the Crystal Bear at Berlinale for his directorial debut, Killa, shares a fascinating life story with Aseem Chhabra.
Anil Kapoor joins in, and makes a bigger splash!
Aseem Chhabra picks 10 fascinating films he watched in Macao -- a blend of Asian, independent, Hollywood projects and even a 66-years-old classic Japanese film that still stands the test of time.
Vidya Balan was announced the brand ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for third consecutive year.
Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu's Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu tops the list.
A look at the big winners of the night.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
'...changed my image, changed everything.' 'Now I make calls with great confidence.' 'Day before yesterday, I sent a message to a director that I heard you are making a film, is there any role for me?' 'I have confidence now. Earlier, I could never do.'
To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.
Here's a look at some of the films which deserved a nomination at the Oscars 2014.
Here's a look at some of the performances which deserved a nomination at the Oscars 2014.
The actress will turn 33 on September 21.
The untitled film is directed by Vinod Sukumaran.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the National Film Awards to the year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours.
Director Ram Gopal Varma explains the reason behind making Satya 2, a sequel to one of his most successful films.
The 14th edition of the popular awards function saw great performances, fashionable arrivals on the red carpets and some expected wins.
After Satyajit Ray died and Mrinal Sen retired, Bengali cinema was no longer what it used to be - until Rituparno Ghosh triggered its revival.
We celebrate Hrishikesh Mukherjee on his 91st birth anniversary on September 30.
Notes from the recent Keral film festival: how two great films handle the delicate issue of death.
Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.
The event took place at the Sofitel hotel in Bandra-Kurla Complex in the western suburbs of Mumbai.
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