News for 'International Film Festival of India'

'Now, Bollywood is being promoted at Cannes'

'Now, Bollywood is being promoted at Cannes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Director Murali Nair talks about his Cannes win, and how he got into filmmaking.

41 films, 101 awards, but this filmmaker has no takers

41 films, 101 awards, but this filmmaker has no takers

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Hyderabad-based Anshul Sinha is making hard hitting films on important social issues, but there are no takers.

PIX: Irrfan, Tillotama Shome attend Qissa screening

PIX: Irrfan, Tillotama Shome attend Qissa screening

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

Kshay: Brilliant piece of work

Kshay: Brilliant piece of work

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Kshay has picked up quite a few awards at international film festivals. Yet, it saw a very limited release in India last week. Aseem Chhabra appeals to every filmgoer, who cares for good cinema, to watch this movie and support its kind.

Why Konkona Sensharma won't make a masala film

Why Konkona Sensharma won't make a masala film

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The actress, who turns feature film director with A Death in the Gunj, discusses the cinema she is comfortable with and why she loves being an outsider.

What Bips, Ajay did in Goa

What Bips, Ajay did in Goa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

The first foreign feature film on the 26/11 attacks

The first foreign feature film on the 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

'The city was never the same after the attack. It was scarred,' says Nicolas Saada whose movie Taj Mahal offers a unique view of the Mumbai attacks.

MS Sathyu to head jury at IFFI

MS Sathyu to head jury at IFFI

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

The festival will be held in Goa between November 24 and December 4.

How Kamli came alive onscreen

How Kamli came alive onscreen

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Director Sastry talks about his film.

National Awards: Bollywood Clout At Work

National Awards: Bollywood Clout At Work

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'No small artistic film can even hope to win, except, maybe, as random tokenism,' asserts Deepa Gahlot.

'Final scene of Iqbal still moves me'

'Final scene of Iqbal still moves me'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Filmmaker Nagesh Kukonoor speaks his mind post-Iqbal at IFFI.

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'

A chilling film for terrifying times

A chilling film for terrifying times

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Arun Karthick's Nasir is not the story of one man. It's a documentary on the scary, majoritarian, hateful road India has taken, discovers Mohd Asim.

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

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.

'Working in Anniyan was a dream come true'

'Working in Anniyan was a dream come true'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Cinematographer Ravi Varman talks about Anniyan.

'Bhansali is the best director'

'Bhansali is the best director'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor is enjoying the film festival in Goa.

Why Ash loves Binodini

Why Ash loves Binodini

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

"Binodoni is very special to me as it is one of the deepest characters I have essayed till now," Aishwarya says of her character in Chokher Bali.

Are you ready for Deepika at Cannes?

Are you ready for Deepika at Cannes?

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Like her look? VOTE!

'Why do we ill-treat women?'

'Why do we ill-treat women?'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Bollywood 2022: An A To E Recap.

Parzania director: 2006's National award winner?

Parzania director: 2006's National award winner?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Rahul Dholakia talks about his film awaiting theatrical release.

Bigg Boss contestants win big

Bigg Boss contestants win big

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Jennifer mingles with Lopamudra at an awards function.

Cinematic excellence sans big budgets

Cinematic excellence sans big budgets

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

"One can avoid expensive gimmicks and make films with a smaller budget," says filmmaker Subhadro Choudhury.

Goa IFFI: Bureaucracy on the Beach

Goa IFFI: Bureaucracy on the Beach

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Aseem Chhabra encounters an Indian dinosaur at the Goa film festival.

Spotted: Sameera Reddy and Aadesh Srivastava in To

Spotted: Sameera Reddy and Aadesh Srivastava in To

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Reader Rajiv Bhatnagar sends us photographs.

Spotted! SRK, Pooja Bhatt in Goa

Spotted! SRK, Pooja Bhatt in Goa

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Reader Pooja Lawande sends us photographs.

'Be Prepared For Fame And Blame'

'Be Prepared For Fame And Blame'

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Nivin Pauly is very proud of his latest release, Malayalee From India.

Three wins for Way Back Home at MIFF

Three wins for Way Back Home at MIFF

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

Results of the eight Mumbai International Film Festival.

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

Kisna makes a splash in Goa

Kisna makes a splash in Goa

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Live shows tougher, says Priyanka Chopra

Live shows tougher, says Priyanka Chopra

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

The actress is in Goa for IFFI.

'Nothing wrong in depicting Godhra riots'

'Nothing wrong in depicting Godhra riots'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

The world premiere of Parzania is held in Goa.

PIX: IFFI felicitates Shraddha Kapoor

PIX: IFFI felicitates Shraddha Kapoor

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

The lowdown from IFFI 2017.

IFFI pays a tribute to Yash Johar

IFFI pays a tribute to Yash Johar

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

What if Love Aaj Kal was Elastic; Jab We Met was Train?

What if Love Aaj Kal was Elastic; Jab We Met was Train?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in Bollywood.

'Process for choosing films for Oscar not good'

'Process for choosing films for Oscar not good'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Batra's The Lunchbox was passed over for The Good Road last year.

Terror alert for IFFI in Goa

Terror alert for IFFI in Goa

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

A state police dossier says there is 'specific intelligence.'