The Kerala Chalachitra Academy decided not to screen six films at the IFFK after the Ministry of External Affairs raised objections, citing concerns over foreign policy and national security. Academy chairman Resul Pookutty denies political influence in the decision.
'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.'
There's a reason why Anupam Kher directed Tanvi The Great.
Anupam Kher's directorial Tanvi The Great is all set for its grand premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and the team is already turning heads.
'I expect it to be the highest grosser of Indian cinema.'
'He was a tremendous artist of a very high order, gone too soon. He not only reshaped the visual language of Indian Cinema through his cinematography in Aravindan's films, Shaji sir gave us all a sense of direction through his mainstream work as a cameraman.'
'I don't think @RRRMovie is a gay love story as you say, but even if it was, is 'gay love story' a bad thing? How can you justify using this? Extremely disappointed that someone of your accomplishments can stoop so low!'
'There is a whole gang working against me.'
'When a film goes beyond the specified level of audio standards, it starts affecting the psychological behaviour of the audience.'
Reader Arjjun Kodoth has sent us this photograph with the Oscar winning sound engineer.
The Oscar winning sound designer is behind the sound of his first Malayalam film, Pazhassi Raja.
The Oscar winner tells Subhash K Jha how Hrithik's voice was used to sound like various characters in Kabali.
'He is a phenomenal guy.' 'The clarity with which he does his work and the way he wants to present it to the rest of India, I'm amazed at it.'
'I've had a 10-and-a-half year journey behind the camera and people don't know who I am.'
'If you thought Allu Arjun was a sensation in the first Pushpa film, wait till you see what he has done this time.'
Oscar winner Resul Pookutty along with his wife and Irrfan Khan arrived at the Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
Reader Ameya Joshi has sent us a photograph.
Titled Shabdhatharapadham,(The Sound of Milky Way), the book explores the sound engineer's dramatic journey from an obscure village to Oscar fame.
A R Rahman on Monday created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscars for his score in Slumdog Millionaire which swept the Academys, winning eight awards including one for sound engineer Resul Pookutty. The film, named the best at the Oscars, also fetched Danny Boyle the Best Director award, Simon Beaufoy best Adapted Screenplay and Anthony Dod Mantle the best Cinematography award. The rags-to-riches drama was also awarded for best Editing
Resul Pookutty on his Best Sound Mixing Oscar award for his work in SLumdog Millionaire.
Crediting megastar Amitabh Bachchan of being a "guiding light" of sound recordists in Hindi cinema, Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty has said that he owes his international recognition to the Big B.
Titled Ul Jalool Ishq, the film has been produced by Manish Malhotra, and the designer promptly invited his cast members and friends over for the wrap-up party.
'I would also like to congratulate the team of The Elephant Whisperers on their win today bringing another Oscar to India.'
'In 2009, I was trying to discover myself as an actor, and that's when the journey started. I'm 41 years old and have been associated with this film for 16 years.'
'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'
'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'
Are we living in those primitive times when same-sex relationships qualified as stone-pelting offences, asks Subhash K Jha?
Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.
Renjith Viswanath makes his debut as a live-sound engineer with Ulidavaru Kandanthe, the first Kannada film to have sync sound.
'Always smiling, creative, problem solver, ambitious and a man who walked ahead of an Industry.'
'Such a historic, proud & happy moment for Indian Cinema at #Oscars95!'
Stars attend the screening of Modern Love: Mumbai, which will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from May 13.
On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.
'If Godse's last wish was to let everyone know his views, what's wrong in that?'
'Am I a star or an actor?' Prabhas asks his Radhe Shyam Director, and Afsar Dayatar/ Rediff.com gets the answer.
'I will always remember him for his innocent smile, twinkling eyes, and kind words.'
'We should focus on creating cinema which is entertaining, gives us solace, some message, reduces our tension and makes us think positively.'
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