All the latest buzz from cinema down South.
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid said he was "disturbed and shocked" to see the film being screened at the film festival.
'In a bid to polarise the people of India, the BJP govt went all out in promoting the movie, resulting in a huge embarrassment for India on the international scale'
The Kashmir Files, which polarised opinions following its release in March and went on to become a blockbuster hit, was screened at IFFI on November 22 as part of the Indian panorama section.
'For the longest time, people even denied the Holocaust and called Schindler's List a propaganda, just like some are doing to Kashmir Files. Truth eventually triumphs, no matter what'
'Whatever I said and I said clearly that for me and my fellow jury members, it was and it is a vulgar propaganda movie that didn't have a place and was inappropriate for such a prestigious competitive section. I can repeat it again and again'
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events.
The coronavirus pandemic may have postponed a lot of plans but cinema-lovers refuse to get daunted.
As controversy grew, BJP leaders, actors also joined the discourse against him.
The Israeli envoy said Nadav Lapid has abused the Indian invitation to chair the panel of judges at IFFI Goa, as well as, the trust bestowed on him.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
The 50th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off in Panaji, Goa, on a grand scale.
The Kerala high court gives a go-ahead to the controversial Malayalam film.
Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film The Kashmir Files, Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie".
Among the 24 feature films chosen for the Indian Panorama section in IFFI 7 of them are Malayalam films.
Moggina Jade is a film for those who want to see artistic films. That said, this is not a patch on Naidu's previous film Mussanje, which was a classic by all standards.
'Depicting the genocide of 3 lakh #KashmiriHindus cannot be called vulgar.'
The event will have an Indian Panorama section, an Asian Competition section.
'If the executive is not obeying the judiciary, then it is a Constitutional issue.'
Director P Sheshadri talks about the film, winning the National Award and what triggered the idea for the film.
Thanga Meengal is the only Tamil fillm to be selected for the Indian Panorama at IFFI 201.
Director Gnana Rajasekharan on his forthcoming project Ramanujan, on the life of the great mathematician.
Director Neelakantha talks about his upcoming romantic film Chamak Challo
Madhav Ramadasan, director of the much acclaimed Malayalam film Melvialsom talks about his big win.
Moggina Jade is a film for those who want to see artistic films. But this is not a patch on Naidu's previous film, Mussanje, a classic. Moggina Jade focuses on the effect that urbanisation and outsourcing cause on the middle class and the creation of a neo-rich culture in cities.
Culture Minister Jaipal Reddy says IFFI will be as big as Cannes soon.
The festival will be held in Goa between November 24 and December 4.
The pulling out of films S Durga and Nude from the 48th edition of IFFi did not go well with the director.
It beat the Brazilian film, Radio Fevela, Mr And Mrs Iyer and Anahat to reach the top slot.
Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest, says Sukanya Verma.
'What is happening is worse than Talibanisation.' 'There is no way a film-maker can fight these fringe groups, these extra-constitutional authorities.'
'Working with Papa was the toughest,' confesses Varun Dhawan.
Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.
'I didn't get any recognition in Kerala for this film and it has definitely hurt me. When the whole world is celebrating the return of Sanskrit, my state is busy ignoring it.' Vinod Mankara talks about his award-winning film, Priyamanasam.
Debutant director Bramma G shares his excitement of winning the National Award for the Best Tamil film for Kuttram Kadithal.
'Just like Smita Patil was unsuitable for glamour roles, I believe Nivedita is a lot in the Smita Patil mould,' P Sheshadri tells Srikanth Srinivasa/ Rediff.com
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