News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

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.

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.

Zoya Akhtar: I'm obsessed with people

Zoya Akhtar: I'm obsessed with people

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Zoya Akhtar on her films.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cannes 2018: Tillotama, Vivek promote Sir

Cannes 2018: Tillotama, Vivek promote Sir

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Rohena Gera's Sir competes at Cannes.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.'

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.

Minissha all set for Cannes debut

Minissha all set for Cannes debut

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

At the Oscars this year...

At the Oscars this year...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

Here's a look at the Oscar favourites.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

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

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.

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!

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.

Are you ready for Deepika at Cannes?

Are you ready for Deepika at Cannes?

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Like her look? VOTE!

Scoring a surprise entry to Cannes

Scoring a surprise entry to Cannes

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Vikramaditya Motwane talks about his directorial debut Udaan which is competing in the festival's 'Un Certain Regard' category.

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.

After 53 years, Pancham gets justice

After 53 years, Pancham gets justice

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Sar Jo Tera Chakraye, featured in Road, Movie has been credited to R D Burman, not his father, S D Burman, who composed the original music in Guru Dutt's Pyaasa.

Lagaan to help Sahara expand globally

Lagaan to help Sahara expand globally

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Sahara India plans to organise a ten-day Bollywood film festival in the United Kingdom and the United States from August 31 as a prelude to spreading its business empire globally.

Cannes jury promises to keep open mind

Cannes jury promises to keep open mind

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Tim Burton, who is the head of jury at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, said he and the nine other members will look at the competing films with openness and compassion.

Meet the creator of Aval Peyar Tamilarasi

Meet the creator of Aval Peyar Tamilarasi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Meera Kathiravan's debut is creating waves in Dubai.

'December 1 is inspired by a newspaper report'

'December 1 is inspired by a newspaper report'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

'Just like Smita Patil was unsuitable for glamour roles, I believe Nivedita is a lot in the Smita Patil mould,' P Sheshadri tells Srikanth Srinivasa/ Rediff.com

Kisna makes a splash in Goa

Kisna makes a splash in Goa

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Ghatothkach music launched

Ghatothkach music launched

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Animated film, Ghatothkach, which will be showcased at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, saw its music release in Mumbai's PVR cinema, Juhu, on May 14.

What's plaguing the Indian film industry?

What's plaguing the Indian film industry?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

More Indians are watching films across screens, TV, online and other platforms than ever before. Whether it is by tackling costs, processes or revenues, the trick is to find a way of making money from all of them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

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!

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.'

Heaven on Earth to open New York fest

Heaven on Earth to open New York fest

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

With the works of veteran film makers such as Shyam Benegal (Bose, the Forgotten Hero) and Deepa Mehta (Heaven on Earth), as well as first-timers such as Sooni Taraporevala (Little Zizou), the 2008 edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival in New York has a menu of beguiling features and documentaries to suit all tastes.

Prithviraj gets busy!

Prithviraj gets busy!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

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.

PIX: Mirzya premieres in London

PIX: Mirzya premieres in London

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

A look at the pictures.