News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

'A great loss for the fraternity. Your work will be missed & cherished.'

'Final scene of Iqbal still moves me'

'Final scene of Iqbal still moves me'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Filmmaker Nagesh Kukonoor speaks his mind post-Iqbal at IFFI.

PIX: Aishwarya parties with Beyonce, Madonna in London

PIX: Aishwarya parties with Beyonce, Madonna in London

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Several Hollywood celebrites turned up in support of the Chime For Change -- a campaign to empower the girl child across the world.

A new Sanskrit wave

A new Sanskrit wave

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet - Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language.

The BEST Moments in Hindi Films in 2016

The BEST Moments in Hindi Films in 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.

Shocking Opening For Selfiee At The Box Office

Shocking Opening For Selfiee At The Box Office

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

It was a disappointing weekend for Bollywood as Selfiee didn't do well at the box office.

Walking the red carpet with Freida Pinto

Walking the red carpet with Freida Pinto

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Ashvin Kumar, son of noted fashion designer Ritu Kumar, turned feature film director with The Forest, showcased at the Cannes film festival. He writes in his experiences at Cannes.

Mrinal Sen had 'little patience for bigots and hypocrites'

Mrinal Sen had 'little patience for bigots and hypocrites'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

'Mrinalda, the world, and for sure my world won't be the same without you,' Nandita Das tells Subhash K Jha.

Cannes 2018: Tillotama, Vivek promote Sir

Cannes 2018: Tillotama, Vivek promote Sir

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Rohena Gera's Sir competes at Cannes.

Priyanka Chopra's day out with Salma Hayek

Priyanka Chopra's day out with Salma Hayek

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Here's what your favourite stars have been up to.

Saif: There should be reservation in India

Saif: There should be reservation in India

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Saif Ali Khan talks about his new film, Aarakshan.

'I badly want to do an action film'

'I badly want to do an action film'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

'Masaan is history for me. This is another journey with Raman Raghav 2.0. You have to clean your slate after every film, and not let its success or failure affect you.' Vicky Kaushal moves on, with Raman Raghav 2.0.

Tannishtha Chatterjee bags a film with Brett Lee

Tannishtha Chatterjee bags a film with Brett Lee

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Un-Indian is a romantic comedy, slated for release this year.

A National Award named after Irrfan?

A National Award named after Irrfan?

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'We are thinking on something like the 'Irrfan Memorial Award' given to the most promising new actor.'

Shyam Benegal on the effects of corporate funding

Shyam Benegal on the effects of corporate funding

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Veteran director Shyam Benegal discusses with P Rajendran how corporate funding has helped transform the Indian film industry.

Cannes 2016: Mallika Sherawat attends UNICEF Gala

Cannes 2016: Mallika Sherawat attends UNICEF Gala

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PIX: Amrita Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane at Sulemani Keeda screening

PIX: Amrita Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane at Sulemani Keeda screening

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

One of the most awaited films of the year you may not have heard of.

Zoya Akhtar: I'm obsessed with people

Zoya Akhtar: I'm obsessed with people

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Zoya Akhtar on her films.

Delhi pays tribute to football

Delhi pays tribute to football

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

India scored at the recently-concluded Telluride Film Festival, reports Aseem Chhabra.

Australia cheers for Chak De

Australia cheers for Chak De

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Actress Tanya Abrol, Sagarika Ghatge and the film's director Shimit Amin were in Australia for the Indian Film Festival.

'Daughters are as valuable as sons'

'Daughters are as valuable as sons'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

'Not only the poor in India want sons, but even in the Indian community in the US and Canada. The more educated they are, the more access they have to money and use of technology in gender choice.'

Hrithik, Barbara unveil Kites at Cannes

Hrithik, Barbara unveil Kites at Cannes

Rediff.com15 May 2009

The 62 Cannes Film Festival got a first look at the Bollywood film.

The Forest goes to Cannes

The Forest goes to Cannes

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Noted designer Ritu Kumar's son Ashvin makes his debut as a feature film director with The Forest.

Rachel Getting Married: Ready for Oscar race

Rachel Getting Married: Ready for Oscar race

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

A study of a dysfunctional family, Rachael Getting Married doesn't have the intensity director Jonathan Demmy's Oscar winning films like Philadelphia and The Silence of the Lambs offered. But this modestly budgeted film, which was one of the critics' favourites at the recent Toronto International Film Festival and endeared itself to the audiences too, has enough drama and a handful of excellent performances to be a hit with upscale audiences.

Prateik Babbar on the mother he has never known

Prateik Babbar on the mother he has never known

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

The experience of people who knew his mother Smita Patil speaking about what she meant to them clearly overwhelmed Prateik Babbar.

Capturing India in Darjeeling Limited

Capturing India in Darjeeling Limited

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Wes Anderson's newest film The Darjeeling Limited premieres at the New York Film Festival.

PIX: Kangana, Aamir, Kiran glam up MAMI's opening night

PIX: Kangana, Aamir, Kiran glam up MAMI's opening night

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Bollywood takes the glamorous route to MAMI!

Why Veerappan's Story Needed To Be Told

Why Veerappan's Story Needed To Be Told

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'He killed so many people, doing the kind of horrible things he did, and yet, he believed he was making the right choices.'

What Manoj Kumar, Oliver Stone have in common

What Manoj Kumar, Oliver Stone have in common

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Are you ready for Deepika at Cannes?

Are you ready for Deepika at Cannes?

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Like her look? VOTE!

Cannes 2016: Mallika looks elegant in red on Day Two

Cannes 2016: Mallika looks elegant in red on Day Two

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The actress wore a beautiful red gown for the press conference of her film Time Raiders.

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names.

Which Kannada film will you watch this weekend?

Which Kannada film will you watch this weekend?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Choose from the three releases this week.

Minissha all set for Cannes debut

Minissha all set for Cannes debut

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Maha social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, 'orphan children's mother', dies

Maha social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, 'orphan children's mother', dies

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Renowned social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, fondly known as 'orphan children's mother', died following a heart attack at a private hospital here, doctors said.

PIX: Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza watch Dhanak

PIX: Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza watch Dhanak

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Stars spotted at the special screening of Dhanak.

At the Oscars this year...

At the Oscars this year...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

Here's a look at the Oscar favourites.

'Towel fight sequence was very, very difficult'

'Towel fight sequence was very, very difficult'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'It has incredible hand-to-hand fighting inside a steamy Hammam room so gripping, fending, landing the punches and the kicks, everything was very difficult.'