News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

MS Sathyu to head jury at IFFI

MS Sathyu to head jury at IFFI

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

The festival will be held in Goa between November 24 and December 4.

'In India, street kids are sometimes the happiest people'

'In India, street kids are sometimes the happiest people'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Rajan Khosa and Ankur Tewari tell us about what went into making the children's film, Gattu.

Karan Johar: I loved Tamasha

Karan Johar: I loved Tamasha

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Shah Rukh, Tabu win awards in Australia

Shah Rukh, Tabu win awards in Australia

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The annual Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) awards were held on August 8, and quite a few stars made sure to attend it.

'Cannes gives you an indescribable feeling'

'Cannes gives you an indescribable feeling'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Veyil director on his Cannes experience.

'I have no problem with the 'A' certificate'

'I have no problem with the 'A' certificate'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Producer S P B Charan talks about the censor board issue that his film faces.

Partho 'Stanley' Gupte wins prestigious child actors' award

Partho 'Stanley' Gupte wins prestigious child actors' award

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

The actor bagged the Best Actor award at the Schlingel International Film Festival in Germany.

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra at Jio MAMI Movie Mela

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra at Jio MAMI Movie Mela

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Check out the arrivals.

'I love Devdas so much'

'I love Devdas so much'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'I didn't want to use contemporary Bollywood music.'

Winners at Cannes

Winners at Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Who won and who lost out at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.

'Filmmaking is about how to piss off those you know and to impress those you don't!'

'Filmmaking is about how to piss off those you know and to impress those you don't!'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

"No producer or director wants to cast me in love stories," says Irrfan Khan

PIX: Vidya Balan meets the Angry Indian Goddesses!

PIX: Vidya Balan meets the Angry Indian Goddesses!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

A look at the guests at the special screening.

Kannada animation movies coming up!

Kannada animation movies coming up!

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Chintu School and Khaaravela look promising.

Spotted! Sylvester Stallone in Zurich

Spotted! Sylvester Stallone in Zurich

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Reader Jayita Saha sends us a picture.

'Now, Bollywood is being promoted at Cannes'

'Now, Bollywood is being promoted at Cannes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Director Murali Nair talks about his Cannes win, and how he got into filmmaking.

PIX: Bollywood Gals Hot Up The Global Stage

PIX: Bollywood Gals Hot Up The Global Stage

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Kalki, Shriya, Shahana and many more have joined the ranks of Ash and Sonam when it comes to making stylish appearances abroad!

Ravi Varman: There is no sadness in Barfi!

Ravi Varman: There is no sadness in Barfi!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The cinematographer talks about his experience of shooting Barfi!

'Irfan Khan loved my acting in Lucia'

'Irfan Khan loved my acting in Lucia'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Actor Sathish Ninasam talks about his new film Lucia.

Intellectuals court arrest over Nandigram

Intellectuals court arrest over Nandigram

Rediff.com11 Nov 2007

The 100-strong intelligentsia sang We shall Overcome and a Bengali version of Bob Dylan's Blowing in the wind, when they were arrested. Incidentally, the Communist government in West Bengal has always promoted mass songs and revolutionary songs.

Review: Kutrame Thandanai is an interesting crime thriller

Review: Kutrame Thandanai is an interesting crime thriller

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The director has kept the narration simple without any unnecessary drama and both - the situations and the characters - appear real, says S Saraswathi.

PIX: Malaika glams up an awards night

PIX: Malaika glams up an awards night

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards were held in Mumbai, and saw a mix of film and television stars in attendance.

'You are always known by the last bad film you did'

'You are always known by the last bad film you did'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

'If you are not doing a Hindi film, it doesn't mean you are not doing any work. Success is all about saying no to what you don't want to do. Thankfully, I have been successful.' Neetu Chandra has just won a National Award and she's hugely excited!

Don't Miss: The Cannes Finale

Don't Miss: The Cannes Finale

Rediff.com28 May 2012

The top prize Palm d'Ore went to Austrian director Michael Haneke for his heart-wrenching Amour.

Mohanlal's blog on freedom receives extreme reactions

Mohanlal's blog on freedom receives extreme reactions

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Thamizh M.A -- Music review

Thamizh M.A -- Music review

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Yuan has a pleasant surprise up his sleeve for the Tamil film music fans; his father Ilayaraja has rendered one of Yuvan's compositions in this album and incidentally it is the pick of this five-track album.

Cabin Fever: Guilty pleasures!

Cabin Fever: Guilty pleasures!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

What is Ranbir up to?

What is Ranbir up to?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Ranbir may be happy without work, but he sure had a busy Tuesday.

Switzerland regrets not arresting Polanski earlier

Switzerland regrets not arresting Polanski earlier

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Switzerland has regretted not arresting Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski on his earlier visits to the country, a media report said.

'Making a film is like being married'

'Making a film is like being married'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

'There are too many things that haven't gone out of you. So even though the years may have gone by, you are still close to the films in terms of the making.'

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.

Meet Jackie Shroff's daughter, Krishna

Meet Jackie Shroff's daughter, Krishna

Rediff.com5 May 2017

She has already made waves with her bold pix.

Four Malayalam films to release this Christmas

Four Malayalam films to release this Christmas

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Four major films fight it out at the box office this Christmas season.

Cannes Diaries: A touch of Punjab in Cannes

Cannes Diaries: A touch of Punjab in Cannes

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Chauthi Koot is the first of two Indian films in Un Certain Regard.

Malayalam film Vedi Vazhipadu gets A certificate

Malayalam film Vedi Vazhipadu gets A certificate

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The film has the famous Attukal Pongala festival as the backdrop and the Censor Board initially refused to give a screening certificate.

Spotted: Mani Ratnam, Vikram in Goa

Spotted: Mani Ratnam, Vikram in Goa

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Reader Shyam Kurup has sent us some photographs.

'I never thought I would cast Abhay in Road, Movie'

'I never thought I would cast Abhay in Road, Movie'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Dev Benegal talks about his new film Road, Movie.

Showcasing Raavan in Venice

Showcasing Raavan in Venice

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Actor Vikram and director Mani Ratnam were present at the screening of the film at the 67th Venice Film Festival on Monday.

Who looked BEST at Cannes? Aishwarya, Deepika, Hina...

Who looked BEST at Cannes? Aishwarya, Deepika, Hina...

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Namrata Thakker revisits the top Cannes looks. Do vote and tell us if you liked them or not!

Berlin salutes My Name is Khan

Berlin salutes My Name is Khan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Check out these pictures of the cast and crew of the movie at the Berlin film festival.