'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.'
Nandita Das talks about Children's Film Society of India and why it needs to be promoted in India
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".
Lahore's Aanaahad on his debut film and winning a Best Actor award for it.
'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!'
'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.'
Reader Vinod Makkar spots the two stars at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India.
Subhash Ghai and Yash Chopra believe Goa has what it takes to be a permanent festival venue.
'It was inspired by the Hamas attack and was like their attack -- well planned and well executed.'
India is shining, although I will argue that it is a temporary acceptance until India once again makes a mega-successful film like RRR or another beautiful, moving, documentary like The Elephant Whisperers, notes Aseem Chhabra.
'So many butterflies when the movie is released and so much tension. And that is for each and every film.' 'It never changes.'
There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.
Rajan Khosa and Ankur Tewari tell us about what went into making the children's film, Gattu.
Before Ali and Richa walk down the aisle, Namrata Thakker looks at how they fell in love.
'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.'
Zwigato urges viewers to think critically about the kind of unethical behaviour that food delivery workers have to put up with on a daily basis because of insensitive customers, observes Chintan Girish Modi.
The Song Of Scorpions is a reminder, if one were needed, that Irrfan was not just a star actor but a true artiste, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.
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.
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.
'I used to be embarrassed and think what will my friends say if I wiggle my hips.' 'I used to seek comfort in the fact that Meena Kumari and Nutan couldn't dance.' 'I think that was a mistake.'
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.
'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'
Besides Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar's The Sky Is Pink, it will also see the premiere of Geetu Mohandas' Malayalam film, Moothon.
Join Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Niharika Singh as they connect with Rediff readers from 4 pm to 5 pm on Janaury 7, only on ZaraBol.
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events.
'...and showcased in their original beauty.'
Director P Sheshadri talks about the film, winning the National Award and what triggered the idea for the film.
'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction than where we are headed.'
'Caught in the middle of a war in a foreign country was hardly something any of us had envisaged.'
The film has been directed by Vetrimaaran and produced by Dhanush.
Avinash Arun, winner of the Crystal Bear at Berlinale for his directorial debut, Killa, shares a fascinating life story with Aseem Chhabra.
Cannes jury member Aishwarya Rai was the star at the party hosted by the IN Network.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
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