News for 'Film Festival'

Emotions dominate Locarno's brilliant films

Emotions dominate Locarno's brilliant films

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Here's the Day Seven recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.

When Anil Kapoor Dared To Dream Big

When Anil Kapoor Dared To Dream Big

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Anil Kapoor goes back in time and remembers his journey into the movies.

PIX: Sridevi, Manisha Koirala at Mumbai Film Fest

PIX: Sridevi, Manisha Koirala at Mumbai Film Fest

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The 14th Mumbai Film festival kickstarted with much fanfare.

The Konkani film that stole Oprah's thunder

The Konkani film that stole Oprah's thunder

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Laxmikant Shetgaonkar's Paltadacho Munis won the Discovery award at the recently concluded film festival.

Pix: It's raining Hollywood stars in Toronto film fest

Pix: It's raining Hollywood stars in Toronto film fest

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Singer Madonna was also spotted at the ongoing festival.

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Kohraa's Beqarar Karke Humein in Jawan and an Iranian wedding favourite Jamal Kudu in Animal grew a brand new fanbase in the course of enhancing the storytelling values.

Class and Crime in India in Zurich's Top 10 Films

Class and Crime in India in Zurich's Top 10 Films

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Kanu Behl's Titli is one of the best films from India in recent years, says Aseem Chhabra from the Zurich film festival.

Holding Back: The first film to win at Best Shorts, California

Holding Back: The first film to win at Best Shorts, California

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Director Wilson Lois' Holding Back, a film about a mother of a terminally ill cancer patient, has won international acclaim.

'We should stop talking about just money'

'We should stop talking about just money'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

'The world that we live in today has no space for nuance or conversation or debate.' 'So how does a small film that's not made for the sole reason of earning back your money and which is actually trying to say something that's fragile find its way?'

In Mumbai, Mamata ties rakhi to Amitabh, Uddhav

In Mumbai, Mamata ties rakhi to Amitabh, Uddhav

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Soon after her arrival at the Mumbai airport for attending the two-day meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on August 31 and September 1, Banerjee drove to Bachchan's residence 'Jalsa' in suburban Juhu.

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction than where we are headed.'

Prabhudeva-Vishnu Manchu At Cannes

Prabhudeva-Vishnu Manchu At Cannes

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Move over ladies, India's stylish men are ready to make a splash at Cannes.

Weekend Roundup: Films with dark themes dominate Locarno

Weekend Roundup: Films with dark themes dominate Locarno

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Ankur Pathak brings the weekend roundup from the 65th locarno film festival.

Tamil film Visaranai enters the Oscar race

Tamil film Visaranai enters the Oscar race

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The film has been directed by Vetrimaaran and produced by Dhanush.

Mausam's no-show at Toronto film fest spells great loss

Mausam's no-show at Toronto film fest spells great loss

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Mausam is the only major film that did not turn up at TIFF in recent years. Ten years ago, the print of Shah Rukh Khan's Asoka was misplaced at New York's JFK airport amidst the 9/11 chaos.

North East film makes it to Cannes

North East film makes it to Cannes

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The 15-minute Last of the Tattooed Head Hunters, directed by Vikeyeno Zao and produced by Indrajit Narayan Dev and Hawksbill Productions will be screened at the festival's Short Film Corner, which begins on May 12.

PIX: Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall at Toronto Film Fest

PIX: Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall at Toronto Film Fest

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Hollywood stars descend on the TIFF red carpet.

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.'

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers.

'Writers and directors will be the focus of Jaipur film fest, not stars'

'Writers and directors will be the focus of Jaipur film fest, not stars'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The sixth Jaipur International Film Festival will see 156 films from 90 countries screened at the festival.

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'

Bollywood for Dubai Film Fest

Bollywood for Dubai Film Fest

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Indian stars to grace the 2007 Dubai Festival.

Amitabh Bachchan Reviews Ghoomer

Amitabh Bachchan Reviews Ghoomer

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Even as Abhishek Bachchan is getting ready for the release of Ghoomer on August 18, his father Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he has already watched it twice.

Urvashi's Pink Magic At Cannes

Urvashi's Pink Magic At Cannes

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Urvashi Rautela walks the red carpet at the screening of the film The Apprentice at Cannes.

Desi  films all set to rock New York

Desi films all set to rock New York

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

With two directors -- Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta -- whose films have been nominated for Oscars, and with the veteran actress Shabana Azmi and the relatively younger Preity Zinta joining the celebrities, the eighth edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival opens on Wednesday in New York.

Simi Garewal: I'd love to act in films again; acting is my first love

Simi Garewal: I'd love to act in films again; acting is my first love

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The veteran actress is currently serving as a jury member for a film festival.

Chak De wins best film award

Chak De wins best film award

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Chak De! India shot in scenic locations of Sydney and Melbourne has won the best film award at the fifth Australian Indian Film Festival (AIFF).

Ileana to rub shoulders with Dakota Johnson!

Ileana to rub shoulders with Dakota Johnson!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The actresses are on the jury of the Marrakech Film Festival!

Kriti's Go-To For Feeling Stronger

Kriti's Go-To For Feeling Stronger

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Keerthy is ready to promote Raghu Thatha... What's Aahana doing in Turkiye?... Nimrat prays to Ganesha...

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.

Deepika@Cannes: 'Big moment for India'

Deepika@Cannes: 'Big moment for India'

Rediff.com17 May 2022

'To see India being recognized at a global level at a platform like this... 'I think it says a lot about where we are as a nation and the road ahead for us as a nation.'

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.

Corporates join film fest fun

Corporates join film fest fun

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Several corporate houses have joined the Goa government in making the 35th International Film Festival of India a big success.

Vijay Sethupathi Has Butterflies In His Stomach

Vijay Sethupathi Has Butterflies In His Stomach

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'So many butterflies when the movie is released and so much tension. And that is for each and every film.' 'It never changes.'

A 58-year-old film that speak to Indians of 2015

A 58-year-old film that speak to Indians of 2015

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

'India was 10 years old when Guru Dutt made Pyaasa, but even at that young age, its poets -- including the film's lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi -- appeared disappointed with the direction the country was taking.'

Films, coffee and a Little Terrorist

Films, coffee and a Little Terrorist

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Big B steals the show at Mumbai film fest

Big B steals the show at Mumbai film fest

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

The actor was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images on the grand finale.

Alia Is All Set To Storm Berlin

Alia Is All Set To Storm Berlin

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Alia is going to be the voice of Gangubai Kathiawadi in Berlin.'

How Nushrratt Bharuccha made it back from violence-hit Israel

How Nushrratt Bharuccha made it back from violence-hit Israel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'Caught in the middle of a war in a foreign country was hardly something any of us had envisaged.'