News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Also Spotted: Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Rylance, Zendaya, Paul Mescal, Jamie Dornan...

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'...and showcased in their original beauty.'

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers.

Vijay Sethupathi Has Butterflies In His Stomach

Vijay Sethupathi Has Butterflies In His Stomach

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'So many butterflies when the movie is released and so much tension. And that is for each and every film.' 'It never changes.'

'Liar's Dice is my first romantic film'

'Liar's Dice is my first romantic film'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's film Liar's Dice has been selected as India's official entry to the Oscars 2015, and he's thrilled!

Tamil film 'Koozhangal' is India's official entry for Oscars

Tamil film 'Koozhangal' is India's official entry for Oscars

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

"Koozhangal" had won the top honour, the Tiger Award for best film, at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Punjabi film goes to the Oscars

Punjabi film goes to the Oscars

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Waris Shah was directed by the late Manoj Punj.

Yami Gautam Is Lost In Goa

Yami Gautam Is Lost In Goa

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The ongoing International Film Festival of India hosted a screening of Yami Gautam's latest film Lost.

Monga, Murugan Showcase Tradition At Cannes

Monga, Murugan Showcase Tradition At Cannes

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Four Indian films have made it to the official selection at Cannes Film Festival.

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'

Bachchan to be honoured at international film fest

Bachchan to be honoured at international film fest

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

Big B will be felicitated at the Marrakech film festival along with celebrities from Hollywood.

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'

Desi  films all set to rock New York

Desi films all set to rock New York

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

With two directors -- Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta -- whose films have been nominated for Oscars, and with the veteran actress Shabana Azmi and the relatively younger Preity Zinta joining the celebrities, the eighth edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival opens on Wednesday in New York.

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'

Which Malayalam film will you watch this weekend?

Which Malayalam film will you watch this weekend?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Both Ozhivudivasathe Kali and Lens look very promising!

Kajal's Swiss Break

Kajal's Swiss Break

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Richa-Ali go to Sundance...Sidharth feels at home in Delhi... Harshvardhan leads a van life...

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making energy, says Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Deepika, Imran, Vishal Bhardwaj at Mumbai Film Fest

PIX: Deepika, Imran, Vishal Bhardwaj at Mumbai Film Fest

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

Kannada film Lucia to have a nationwide release

Kannada film Lucia to have a nationwide release

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The first crowd-funded Kannada film will be released on September 6 by PVR's Director's Rare.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

'I don't want to make commercial films'

'I don't want to make commercial films'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Girish Kasarvalli talks about National Award winning film Kanasemba Kudureyaneri.

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.

'There are moments when I go through crazy anxiety'

'There are moments when I go through crazy anxiety'

Rediff.com29 May 2023

'If you can figure out the purpose of Cannes and make it a sartorial as well as an intellectual experience, then you have got it right.'

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.

Six Malayalam films gear up for release

Six Malayalam films gear up for release

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Malyalam fans are in for a treat as six films of different genre hit the screens.

Meet Kiran Rao-Aamir Khan's Phool

Meet Kiran Rao-Aamir Khan's Phool

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I watched Sui Dhaaga, Balika Badhu and Bhojpuri women's videos to see how the women are there because this is the story of 2001 and I am born in 2007.'

Anurag Kashyap's shocking new film

Anurag Kashyap's shocking new film

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

That Girl in Yellow Boots may be too 'adult' for Indian audiences.

Rakul Has Some Advice For You

Rakul Has Some Advice For You

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Huma turns up the heat... Sunny watches Kennedy... Shanaya explores London...

The Hindi film that charmed the pants off Cannes 2015

The Hindi film that charmed the pants off Cannes 2015

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Masaan recently screened at the ongoing French film festival and was given a rare five-minute standing ovation.

Deepika Leaves For Cannes

Deepika Leaves For Cannes

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Deepika Padukone is a member of the jury at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

Deepika@Cannes: 'Big moment for India'

Deepika@Cannes: 'Big moment for India'

Rediff.com17 May 2022

'To see India being recognized at a global level at a platform like this... 'I think it says a lot about where we are as a nation and the road ahead for us as a nation.'

'Time For Sardar Actors To Play Leads'

'Time For Sardar Actors To Play Leads'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

'My mom used to tell me that I should accept films where they would not make fun of me or my religion.' 'It's a conscious decision to stay away from such films.'

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'

Thai film wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

Thai film wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Check out the other winners too.

Alia Is All Set To Storm Berlin

Alia Is All Set To Storm Berlin

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Alia is going to be the voice of Gangubai Kathiawadi in Berlin.'

What's Sonal Doing In Sri Lanka?

What's Sonal Doing In Sri Lanka?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out.

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.

Class and Crime in India in Zurich's Top 10 Films

Class and Crime in India in Zurich's Top 10 Films

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Kanu Behl's Titli is one of the best films from India in recent years, says Aseem Chhabra from the Zurich film festival.

Holding Back: The first film to win at Best Shorts, California

Holding Back: The first film to win at Best Shorts, California

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Director Wilson Lois' Holding Back, a film about a mother of a terminally ill cancer patient, has won international acclaim.