News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

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.

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

'The CM wants to develop a Film City that would provide the entire value chain of film-making services and infrastructure in one place.'

The Kannada film that stole a jury's heart

The Kannada film that stole a jury's heart

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Actor-director Roopa Iyer on her award-winning Kannada film Mukhaputa.

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.'

Sound Of Music director dead

Sound Of Music director dead

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Robert Wise was 91.

'Fame Changes Every Three Days'

'Fame Changes Every Three Days'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

'A lot of people are famous. But for how long will you be there?' 'It changes after every three days of release, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.'

Of Akshay, IFFI And Controversies...

Of Akshay, IFFI And Controversies...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The controversy about The Kashmir Files may have got all the eyeballs but there was much more to the closing ceremony of the 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Pixar directors win big in Venice

Pixar directors win big in Venice

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The directors bagged the Venice Film Festival's lifetime achievement award.

Priyanka, Kareena, Bhumi Light Up MAMI

Priyanka, Kareena, Bhumi Light Up MAMI

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

MAMI will showcase over 250 films spread across 10 days from October 27 to November 5.

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'

Gael Garcia Bernal: I'd love to do a Bollywood film

Gael Garcia Bernal: I'd love to do a Bollywood film

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

The prolific Mexican actor-director talks about his new films and his kind of cinema at the Locarno Film Festival.

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We're not looking at the importance of men standing up for women. And that, to me, is the power of the film.'

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

'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.'

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.' Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal.

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'

Films to watch out for at the Toronto film fest

Films to watch out for at the Toronto film fest

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

The festival starts today, and has a mouth-watering line-up.

A Complete Unknown Review: An Enigma Called Bob Dylan

A Complete Unknown Review: An Enigma Called Bob Dylan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Through Bob Dylan's music, lyrics, and Timothe Chalamet's superb acting, we feel we have rubbed shoulders with greatness, even when it is full of flaws, self-doubts, warts and all, observes Aseem Chhabra.

It's festival time for the Kannada film industry

It's festival time for the Kannada film industry

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Two films will release on Diwali.

Andhadhun wins Tabu an award at last

Andhadhun wins Tabu an award at last

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Andhadhun was screened on the opening night of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.

Catherine Zeta-Jones' Shah Rukh Khan Connection

Catherine Zeta-Jones' Shah Rukh Khan Connection

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'I love the country and the people so very much. My children grew up watching Om Shanti Om.'

What Really Touches Your Heart In Jigra

What Really Touches Your Heart In Jigra

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare. Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads play sister and brother, notes Aseem Chhabra.

It's festival time for the Tamil film industry

It's festival time for the Tamil film industry

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Four Tamil movies will release in the harvest festival, Pongal.

Will Sonam's 'Dream' Ever Come True?

Will Sonam's 'Dream' Ever Come True?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Sonam Kapoor feels film-makers prefer to cast her in girl-next-door parts rather than giving her a chance to star in movies that will need her to wear heavy costumes and jewellery.

After Cannes, Sunny Makes Waves In Sydney

After Cannes, Sunny Makes Waves In Sydney

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

After receiving a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes, Sunny Leone and her Kennedy Director Anurag Kashyap attended the 70th Sydney Film Festival.

PIX: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston at Toronto film fest

PIX: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston at Toronto film fest

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Another day, another series of star sightings at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.

'I can't imagine making a film without Boman Irani'

'I can't imagine making a film without Boman Irani'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

Farhan Akhtar spills the beans on Don 2.

International Children's Film Fest begins in Hyderabad

International Children's Film Fest begins in Hyderabad

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Over 150 films from 40 countries will be shown in the course of the week.

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.

Aishwarya, The Queen Of Cannes

Aishwarya, The Queen Of Cannes

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stunned the Internet with behind-the-scenes shots of her getting ready for the red carpet.

Parzania director: 2006's National award winner?

Parzania director: 2006's National award winner?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Rahul Dholakia talks about his film awaiting theatrical release.

Coming Up In Theatres This November

Coming Up In Theatres This November

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

November brings Diwali with it, and the box office may finally get some good news with the release of the festival films, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

A Must-Watch Film On Domestic Violence

A Must-Watch Film On Domestic Violence

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'When I looked closely at people and stories from that region, I realised that the landscape contributes a lot to how people behave.'

'Kashmir Files is propaganda': Fellow IFFI jurors back Lapid

'Kashmir Files is propaganda': Fellow IFFI jurors back Lapid

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Sudipto Sen, the lone Indian in the jury board of the just-concluded International Film Festival of India, Saturday maintained that the remarks made by Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid about The Kashmir Files were his personal opinion even as three other co-jurors came out in support of the jury head.

PIX: Freida, Anurag Kashyap at LA film fest

PIX: Freida, Anurag Kashyap at LA film fest

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

The ongoing Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles was attended by several well known Indian names.

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.

'It Slowly Dawned On Me That I Had Won'

'It Slowly Dawned On Me That I Had Won'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'I want to believe that now the world is my oyster.'

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I guess things happen when they have to happen.' 'And the film got delayed by COVID a little bit. But yeah, it's been a decade which I do not regret.' 'I feel like I have grown so much, as an artist, as well as just a human being.' 'So much life experience to channel into films that I think is an advantage almost.'