News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

A 'Typical Tom Cruise Day' In Cannes

A 'Typical Tom Cruise Day' In Cannes

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Three decades and seven films after the first blockbuster Mission: Impossible film in 1996, Tom Cruise, now 62, returns with yet another installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.' 'The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati to overcome their loneliness.'

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less.' 'But we keep complicating things, and that is the tragedy -- our desire not to understand.'

What's Next For Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light?

What's Next For Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'It is for the first time that a film of mine will be released in theatres and Indian audiences will finally be able to buy tickets and experience it on a big screen, where cinema truly comes to life.'

Best Tamil film Pasanga heads to China

Best Tamil film Pasanga heads to China

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

The film has been selected for the '19th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival' to be held at Jiangyin City in China from October 11 to 16.

Who Was Salman Singing THIS Song For?

Who Was Salman Singing THIS Song For?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

When Salman sang the evergreen song Lag Jaa Gale, did he have anyone in mind?

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'

'I Am Not So Bad In My Real Life'

'I Am Not So Bad In My Real Life'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'My mother puts up with me beating everybody up through the film but before the film comes to an end, she stops it. She is like, "I know what's happening next, I don't want to watch".'

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'

Sobhita's FABULOUS Life!

Sobhita's FABULOUS Life!

Rediff.com31 May 2024

As the gorgeous actress turns a year older, we take a peek into her fabulous life through her Instagram feed!

'I Never Wanted To Become An Actor'

'I Never Wanted To Become An Actor'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

'Once I started acting, I gradually started liking it and the perks that come with it.'

The Raj & DK Line-Up You Cannot Miss

The Raj & DK Line-Up You Cannot Miss

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Sukanya Verma looks at their eclectic career of over two decades as their latest offering Citadel: Honey Bunny, the Indian leg of the Russo Brothers globetrotting spy universe series, drops on Amazon Prime Video on November 7.

Malayalam directors allege shabby treatment

Malayalam directors allege shabby treatment

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

'The festival is supporting only Bollywood and mainstream cinema,' they allege.

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.' 'The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.'

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.

Raju Hirani's son Vir turns director

Raju Hirani's son Vir turns director

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

The film is titled Return Gift.

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.' 'If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?' 'What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.

'Salman Will Add His Naughtiness'

'Salman Will Add His Naughtiness'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'I go to Salmanbhai every day before the shoot.' 'I write straight scenes, simple scenes. He will read them and add a little bit of spice.'

Sonakshi, Vijay Roar In Berlin

Sonakshi, Vijay Roar In Berlin

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Sonakshi Sinha and Vijay Varma are making waves internationally.

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'

'I always feel the hand of God in my films'

'I always feel the hand of God in my films'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

'I've spoken to Gangubai's soul.' 'I've had long conversations with her in my mind.' 'I understood her suffering, anger, joys and sorrow.' 'I had to connect to the soul of this amazing woman.' 'I think I did.'

First Look: IFFI's Film Bazaar

First Look: IFFI's Film Bazaar

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Ten stalls, and a lot of hope.

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.' 'Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.'

Shooting a Hollywood film in Munnar

Shooting a Hollywood film in Munnar

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Santosh Sivan has become truly an international filmmaker. His eighth directorial venture, Before the Rains, a Hollywood film made in Kerala has made it to a number of international film festivals namely Edinburgh, Toronto, Pusan and Palm Springs. Now, the latest feather in his cap is a feature on the film which appeared in the prestigious American Cinematographer magazine.

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal watch a Punjabi film

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal watch a Punjabi film

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Sonam Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and others at the screening of Punjabi film Chauthi Koot.

Hong Kong film fails to impress at Locarno

Hong Kong film fails to impress at Locarno

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Here's the Day Eight recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.

Deepika, now on Cannes Duty

Deepika, now on Cannes Duty

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

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.

Mallika Sherawat to attend Cannes festival

Mallika Sherawat to attend Cannes festival

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

The BAFTAs were held at London's Royal Festival Hall on February 16.

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.' 'When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.' 'I was literally screaming out of my chair.'

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.

Will give up filmmaking if...: Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri

Will give up filmmaking if...: Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri on Tuesday said he will quit filmmaking if intellectuals, including Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, are able to prove that events depicted in his film are false.

Imtiaz Ali: Audience at Berlin film fest related to Highway

Imtiaz Ali: Audience at Berlin film fest related to Highway

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here!

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

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).

PIX: Preity, Huma, Anurag Kashyap at Mumbai Film Fest

PIX: Preity, Huma, Anurag Kashyap at Mumbai Film Fest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Check out the star turnout.

Pandiraj wins best director award for Pasanga

Pandiraj wins best director award for Pasanga

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

The first time director struck gold at the 16th International Children's Film Festival in Hyderabad recently.