All the latest buzz from cinema down South.
Say hello to Bollywood's new talent Samiera, Ibrahim and Kaveri!
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
The ongoing International Film Festival of India hosted a screening of Yami Gautam's latest film Lost.
'Rapists do have families. I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with it.' 'They go through shame as well and get discriminated from the rest of the village.' 'Why don't we show it that way?'
'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.' Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal.
'We didn't expect the film to be recognised at this level; we focused on making an honest and simple film.' 'We didn't have any expectations even like being appreciated at festivals.'
A look at the other contenders that were passed over for The Good Road this year.
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
'It was inspired by the Hamas attack and was like their attack -- well planned and well executed.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
The legendary film festival has a strong Indian flavour this year.
Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.
Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.
Kanu Behl's Titli is one of the best films from India in recent years, says Aseem Chhabra from the Zurich film festival.
There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.
As the actor turns 31 on November 22, Namrata Thakker takes a look at his wonderful life through his Instagram feed.
'Depicting the genocide of 3 lakh #KashmiriHindus cannot be called vulgar.'
'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!'
How did Bollywood spend the long weekend? By travelling, of course!
Beach time for Sara-Varun... Ananya posts a selfie... Kareena wraps up a film...
He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.
'I watched Sui Dhaaga, Balika Badhu and Bhojpuri women's videos to see how the women are there because this is the story of 2001 and I am born in 2007.'
'This movie gives a message to live in harmony and make this world a better place to live in.'
The producers of Nachom-ia Kumpasar sent their entry to the Oscars privately in two categories -- Best Foreign Film and Best Background Score.
Among a sea of humanity that took the holy dip in the Sangam in their quest for 'moksha' on Monday was a large number of overseas visitors, soaking in the spiritual fervour at the world's largest gathering of humans.
'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'
Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma.
Shoshani, who shared the dais with actor Anupam Kher at a press conference in Mumbai, said the The Kashmir Files is not propaganda but a "strong movie" that gives place to sufferings of the people of Kashmir.
The actress, who's shifted base back to India, was at the NFDC pavillion at Cannes.
Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film The Kashmir Files, Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie".
The Kerala high court gives a go-ahead to the controversial Malayalam film.
The film is based on the Arushi Talwar murder case.
Rani Mukerji is one of the many Indians who will promote Bollywood at the ongoing TIFF.
The Kerala police on Thursday launched an investigation into an alleged social media campaign against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's Facebook post requesting help for the people affected by the landslides in Wayanad district. The campaign was aimed at motivating people to reject the CM's appeal for disaster relief, it said.
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