News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

Maja Ma, Asks Madhuri!

Maja Ma, Asks Madhuri!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

OTT is getting even better and better!

'I believe in miracles'

'I believe in miracles'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Australian director Murali K Thalluri, one of the most sought after filmmakers at the Toronto Film Festival, spoke to Arthur J Pais.

How Pulp Fiction happened: The Real Story

How Pulp Fiction happened: The Real Story

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Roger Avary is currently serving as a jury member at the 65th Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland.

'Maqbool is not an underworld story'

'Maqbool is not an underworld story'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

Should Da Vinci Code be banned?

Should Da Vinci Code be banned?

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Or should it have a proper release in India, like the rest of the world? Have your Say!

Bored? Solve the Mary Kom puzzle, right here!

Bored? Solve the Mary Kom puzzle, right here!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

If this isn't a super fun way to while away time, we don't know what is.

Cinematic excellence sans big budgets

Cinematic excellence sans big budgets

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

"One can avoid expensive gimmicks and make films with a smaller budget," says filmmaker Subhadro Choudhury.

Sunny Leone celebrates Halloween

Sunny Leone celebrates Halloween

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

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

Salman visits the sets of Sohail's new film

Salman visits the sets of Sohail's new film

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

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

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest, says Sukanya Verma.

Varun Dhawan and his SEXY BACK

Varun Dhawan and his SEXY BACK

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

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

Spotted! SRK, Pooja Bhatt in Goa

Spotted! SRK, Pooja Bhatt in Goa

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Reader Pooja Lawande sends us photographs.

Johnny Depp at IFFI 2006?

Johnny Depp at IFFI 2006?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

Reader Series: I spotted Yash Chopra

Reader Series: I spotted Yash Chopra

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Ritesh Jain next to Bollywood legend Yash Chopra.

What to WATCH on OTT this week

What to WATCH on OTT this week

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The OTT glass is full again. Here's all the exciting new fare to watch over the week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.

The Kannada film that took on Baahubali, and (almost) won!

The Kannada film that took on Baahubali, and (almost) won!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Meet the Bhandari brothers, who scored a critical and commercial hit with their debut film while the biggest movie of the year was dominating the box office across the country.

What thrills Denzel Washington

What thrills Denzel Washington

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

Pix: When Magneto met Aamir

Pix: When Magneto met Aamir

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Check out the celebs who attended the event.

Subhash Ghai invited to Cannes!

Subhash Ghai invited to Cannes!

Rediff.com5 May 2004

The showman will participate in a special round table conference and promote his new film 'Kisna' at the 57th Cannes Film Festival.

'Patang is seeped in my soul. Thank you, Prashant Bhargava'

'Patang is seeped in my soul. Thank you, Prashant Bhargava'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

'Prashant has left us and it is really tragic. But I want to hold on to those little moments of happiness that he shared with me and with others whose lives he touched. That is how I want to remember him.' Aseem Chhabra pays tribute to Patang director Prashant Bhargava, who passed away on May 16. He was only 42.

Vishal Bharadwaj on Maqbool

Vishal Bharadwaj on Maqbool

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

He wants to celebrate the uniqueness of India

He wants to celebrate the uniqueness of India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Siddharth Chauhan, winner of the Satyajit Ray Award

All you wanted to know about Salman's next Eid release

All you wanted to know about Salman's next Eid release

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

For starters, it's called Bharat.

Happy Ending goes to New York

Happy Ending goes to New York

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Indian and Pakistani movies, now in New York theatres!

Munni... enters Guinness world record

Munni... enters Guinness world record

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Malaika Arora Khan leads 1,200 people to a record.

If Fahrenheit 9/11 can, so can Amu

If Fahrenheit 9/11 can, so can Amu

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

PIX: Arshad Warsi, Maria Goretti watch Angry Indian Goddesses

PIX: Arshad Warsi, Maria Goretti watch Angry Indian Goddesses

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

8th Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off to a grand start

8th Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off to a grand start

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The eighth edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival kicked off on Wednesday to a grand start with a bevy of authors, poets, Nobel Laureates along with some Bollywood celebrities, trooping in to the pink city to participate in one of Asia's biggest literary jamboree.

'People won't resume work from May 4'

'People won't resume work from May 4'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'We don't know when things will get back to normal, even if the lockdown gets over.'

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.'

Osama: terrific and terrifying

Osama: terrific and terrifying

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

Ash on Day 2 at Cannes!

Ash on Day 2 at Cannes!

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Aishwarya Rai attends the world premiere of Woody Allen's Match Point.

First Look: Pretty Preity at Cannes

First Look: Pretty Preity at Cannes

Rediff.com19 May 2006

The actress looked very glamorous.

9-yr-old Indian wins Toronto movie award

9-yr-old Indian wins Toronto movie award

Rediff.com10 May 2006

Anshul, who has just passed standard IV, based his documentary on the true-life stories of street children.\n\n

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Rediff.com17 Mar 2003

Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland

Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

Roman Polanski, the Oscar-winning director, has been detained in Switzerland on a warrant that was issued in 1978 in the United States.

Why Mohanlal is angry

Why Mohanlal is angry

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

PIX: Priyanka makes a splash in Toronto

PIX: Priyanka makes a splash in Toronto

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Priyanka Chopra looked gorgeous at the premiere of her film, The Sky Is Pink, at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Nomadland, The Disciple, Godzilla vs Kong... OTT Treats!

Nomadland, The Disciple, Godzilla vs Kong... OTT Treats!

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Oscar winners, festival favourites, massy entertainers, all-time classics, Sukanya Verma offers plenty to pick from on OTT this week.

PIX: Shahid, Sridevi, Shah Rukh at IFFI

PIX: Shahid, Sridevi, Shah Rukh at IFFI

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Scenes from the opening ceremony.