On Tuesday, 49 people, including award-winning filmmakers Aparna Sen and Mani Ratnam, and historian Ramachandra Guha, wrote to PM Modi, urging him to intervene in cases of hate crimes and atrocities against minority communities.
The brilliant Adoor Gopalakrishnan looks back at his journey that started 40 years ago, in 1972.
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal wants Bajirao Mastani actress Deepika Padukone to portray her in the upcoming biopic on herself.
Sukanya Verma gives us a glimpse of a typical Sunday in a celebrity's life.
The first time filmmaker opens up about his curiously titled Indian-English film.
He was suffering from cancer.
'People riot against power cuts, get beaten up, killed,' Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar, who have made the powerful documentary Katiyabaaz, tell Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com
'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.' 'Their words were music to my ears.'
The film is still going strong in theatres.
The reclusive director-producer turns 43 today.
Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi confirmed that he has had talks with filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar to document his life. Modi said that apart from Bhandarkar, he has been consulted by other movie makers. The IPL chairman told a television channel that it is a compliment that so many filmmakers are interested in making a movie on his life.
Producer Sasikumar talks about his association with Balu Mahendra and how much he was missed on the momentous occasion of winning a national award for Thalaimuraigal.
The director talks about his new film Ugly and his newest run-in with the Indian Censor Board.
Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
'I am so proud to be born in this country. The emotions that run through the veins of the population keep me alive. I have been to so many countries but nowhere have I come across souls more passionate than Indians, says Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, in our special series where well-known Indians tell Rediff.com why they love India.
The 16th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will be held in Malaysia.
Subhash K Jha remembers the flamboyant star, 12 years after he passed away.
A look at the star arrivals!
'Politics has risen around Padmavati, but the film has nothing political in it.'
The actor's name cropped up during the investigation of a bookie, Sonu Jalan, who was arrested by the police on Tuesday.
Showcasing memorabilia and rare pictures from the life and films of the late legend.
Three-time National Award winning director, Madhur Bhandarkar talks about his latest movie, Fashion, which stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Mughda Godse as models.
Checkout the studious in Mumbai where most of the Bollywood films are shot.
The Indian Independent Filmmakers Worldwide organised a masterclass, a fascinating Q&A session with director Sudhir Mishra and Boyle, discussing all of Boyle's films and his process, before opening up the floor to an eager set of filmmakers and writers.
'He was a filmmaker who spread hope and optimism through his documentaries and feature films' 'He was a great actor and an even even greater director' Several Indian film industry veterans pay tribute to Sir Richard Attenborough, who breathed his last on August 24.
Over 300 eminent personalities from the creative and scholarly community of India, including actor Naseeruddin Shah, filmmaker Mira Nair, vocalist TM Krishna, author Amitav Ghosh and historian Romila Thapar have expressed solidarity with the students and others protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens. Writers Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, actors Ratna Patak Shah, Jaaved Jafferi, Nandita Das, Lillete Dubey, sociologist Ashis Nandy, activists Sohail Hashmi and Shabnam Hashmi were also among the signatories.
The film's mechanics and motivations are laughable, says Raja Sen.
When movie aces meet, what do they talk about?
'When it comes to interpretation of history, you can disagree with him, but at least allow the film to release.' 'By asking for a ban, you are creating an atmosphere where nobody will attempt films on Indian history.'
Batra's The Lunchbox was passed over for The Good Road last year.
Agneepath, Hum and Khuda Gawah are a testament to the Bachchan-Mukul Anand actor-director chemistry. Of the three, Hum is a natural crowd-pleaser, says Sukanya Verma.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
As Amitabh Bachchan turns a year older, film folk make sure to wish him and cherish their bond with the superstar.
Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the National Film Awards to the year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours.
Substance was the hallmark of B R Chopra's films but the legendary filmmaker who passed away here today at the age of 94 always felt that the rise of money and stardom have vitiated the image of Indian cinema.
The award function will be held in Pune.
'What a tragic loss for cinema, for India.'
'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!'
