News for 'Directorate of Film Festivals'

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.

Vishal Bharadwaj on Maqbool

Vishal Bharadwaj on Maqbool

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

'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.

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'

Pix: When Magneto met Aamir

Pix: When Magneto met Aamir

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Check out the celebs who attended the event.

'2022 will be blockbuster year for films'

'2022 will be blockbuster year for films'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'We will see footfall returning to pre-COVID levels by January.'

If Fahrenheit 9/11 can, so can Amu

If Fahrenheit 9/11 can, so can Amu

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

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.

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the Berlinale.

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

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.

Osama: terrific and terrifying

Osama: terrific and terrifying

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

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.

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.

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

BAFTAs: Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler Win

BAFTAs: Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler Win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The BAFTAs saw a swish set of Hollywood on the red carpet, as they came up to make their presence felt, and in some cases, collect their awards.

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.

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.

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.

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.'

First Look: Mallika Sherawat's Myth

First Look: Mallika Sherawat's Myth

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Why Mohanlal is angry

Why Mohanlal is angry

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

STUNNER coming through: Katrina Kaif makes her Cannes debut!

STUNNER coming through: Katrina Kaif makes her Cannes debut!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Give her the Best Debut of the Year award already!

'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.'

Coming up at Toronto: Priyanka! Pacino! Denzel! Reese!

Coming up at Toronto: Priyanka! Pacino! Denzel! Reese!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Arthur J Pais, who has covered the Toronto International Film Festival for Rediff.com for 13 years, glances at the buzz-worthy movies at TIFF 2014.

PIX: Shahid, Sridevi, Shah Rukh at IFFI

PIX: Shahid, Sridevi, Shah Rukh at IFFI

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Scenes from the opening ceremony.

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

An Evening with Mira Nair and Suketu Mehta

An Evening with Mira Nair and Suketu Mehta

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Bombay/NY: An Evening with Mira Nair and Suketu Mehta will include a conversation moderated by the Museum's Chief Curator David Schwartz, a screening of Nair's short film Migration, and a reading by Mehta from his book, Maximum City.

Rahul Gandhi is no different from Smriti Irani

Rahul Gandhi is no different from Smriti Irani

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'We needed Smriti Irani to champion democratic values, but she's chosen to be a coward.' 'In fact, she has shrunk India's democracy.' 'Why blame her or the BJP? I can't hear the voices of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.' 'They lack the guts to stand up in support of Padmavati, Sexy Durga and Nude.' 'When it comes to defending freedom they are no different,' says Karan Thapar.

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.

Mani Ratnam suffers chest pain

Mani Ratnam suffers chest pain

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

'He is stable now. He experienced chest pain due to exertion and high blood pressure but that has now been brought under control through medicines,' a doctor said.q

Maja Ma, Asks Madhuri!

Maja Ma, Asks Madhuri!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

OTT is getting even better and better!

Alien resurrection!

Alien resurrection!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

'Had Cannes happened earlier, I would have been euphoric'

'Had Cannes happened earlier, I would have been euphoric'

Rediff.com13 May 2018

'When you watch your film for the first time with so many people, you feel naked.'

Which of these Kannada films will you watch this Ugadi?

Which of these Kannada films will you watch this Ugadi?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Check out the movie releases, and make your pick!