News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

Buddha & rebellion on Gowariker's plate

Buddha & rebellion on Gowariker's plate

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Raashee? got a solid welcome at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday despite some groans that the 192 minute-long film is too unfocussed. Minutes before the red carpet ceremony for the movie, the director told rediff.com that he will be hugely busy with two very different projects in the next couple of years.

Anurag Kashyap: It's a great year for Indian cinema

Anurag Kashyap: It's a great year for Indian cinema

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Anurag Kashyap on his preparation of going to Cannes with three of his films Gangs of Wasseypur Part I and II and Peddlers

Box office: Poor opening for Miss Lovely, Karle Pyar Karle

Box office: Poor opening for Miss Lovely, Karle Pyar Karle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

SRK, a rage in Germany

SRK, a rage in Germany

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Looking at the Indian platter at the 58th Berlinale International Film Festival.

First Look: Mirchi Siva and Priya Anand in Vanakkam Chennai

First Look: Mirchi Siva and Priya Anand in Vanakkam Chennai

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Mirchi Siva and Priya Anand play the lead roles in debutante director Kiruthiga Udhayanidh's film Vanakkam Chennai.

Mahindra couple in NY

Mahindra couple in NY

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Anand Mahindra, managing director of Mahindra and Mahindra, his wife Anuradha Mahindra (centre) and French actress Mylne Jampano at the Mahindra Film Festival press conference in New York on Tuesday.

Ken Loach, Xavier Dolan win at Cannes

Ken Loach, Xavier Dolan win at Cannes

Rediff.com23 May 2016

A look at the big winners!

Arjun teams up with 'first crush' Kareena for Ki and Ka

Arjun teams up with 'first crush' Kareena for Ki and Ka

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities

PIX: Jacqueline, Amitabh, Jaya attend MAMI's opening night

PIX: Jacqueline, Amitabh, Jaya attend MAMI's opening night

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

A look at the starry arrivals.

Amol Palekar's Anaahat wins award

Amol Palekar's Anaahat wins award

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

Kasaravalli: I am still alive

Kasaravalli: I am still alive

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

South Indian filmmakers are shocked by the lack of awareness at the International Film Festival of India.

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Bollywood Women Power!

Happy Birthday, Genelia D'Souza!

Happy Birthday, Genelia D'Souza!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'I was neither euphoric, nor nervous'

'I was neither euphoric, nor nervous'

Rediff.com17 May 2018

'At the premiere we got a 4-minute standing ovation...' ...'Strangers hugged me, sobbing...' ...'Some just sat in their seats still immersed in the experience.' Nandita Das captures the magic of Manto at Cannes.

PIX: Salman mingles with Jackie Shroff at MAMI

PIX: Salman mingles with Jackie Shroff at MAMI

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

A look at the pictures.

PIX: Bhumi lights up MAMI closing night

PIX: Bhumi lights up MAMI closing night

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Bollywood's glamour night out.

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.

Aishwarya Rai opens Cannes Fest in style

Aishwarya Rai opens Cannes Fest in style

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The former beauty queen dazzled the red carpet along with Desperate Housewives star, Eva Longoria.

When Bollywood Played Holi With Titles

When Bollywood Played Holi With Titles

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The love for the festival of colours is not restricted to just songs and moments in the movies. The various hues of colours are used in film titles for dramatic effect too.

What are Kangana, Sonam, Kareena doing in London?

What are Kangana, Sonam, Kareena doing in London?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

London calling!

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.

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Take your pick.

'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.

'Cannes gives you an indescribable feeling'

'Cannes gives you an indescribable feeling'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Veyil director on his Cannes experience.

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

'It is about the fight between two families, why they fight, how they fight and what they feel.'

'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.

'After divorce, I shut myself in my flat for 3 years'

'After divorce, I shut myself in my flat for 3 years'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.' 'All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.' 'In one day, I signed 12 films.' 'Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!'

Winners at Cannes

Winners at Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2009

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

'Buddhada affirmed my faith in myself'

'Buddhada affirmed my faith in myself'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

'That he found it worth his while to repeat me within a year said something about my abilities as actor.'

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.

'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.

Spotted! Sylvester Stallone in Zurich

Spotted! Sylvester Stallone in Zurich

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Reader Jayita Saha sends us a picture.

Kannada animation movies coming up!

Kannada animation movies coming up!

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Chintu School and Khaaravela look promising.

'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

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.

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.

A Story that INSPIRES Girls to DREAM!

A Story that INSPIRES Girls to DREAM!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'Skater Girl is India's first film on skateboarding and I hope that it inspires girls and boys across the world and brings them hope.'

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!