'If the executive is not obeying the judiciary, then it is a Constitutional issue.'
'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'
Naalu Pennungal, master auteur Adoor Gopalakrishnan's latest offering is a unique experience for the viewer as it compiles four short stories by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and tells the stories of four women in an interesting way.
'The script, the way it has been written, the relationships, the intensity... everything was so powerful.'
'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.'
'He provokes you intellectually so hard that you really break out of your shell and come up with something creative.' 'He can extract a creation out of you, such is the power of Godard and his films.'
As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.
Nivin Pauly is very proud of his latest release, Malayalee From India.
How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
Karma Cartel director Vinod Bharathan gives us an insight into his style of filmmaking.
Theatre director, Joy Matthew has made a comeback to films after 26 years and he is busy like never before.
'It is about the fight between two families, why they fight, how they fight and what they feel.'
'Just like Smita Patil was unsuitable for glamour roles, I believe Nivedita is a lot in the Smita Patil mould,' P Sheshadri tells Srikanth Srinivasa/ Rediff.com
Siddharth Chauhan, winner of the Satyajit Ray Award
A lowdown on what's going on in the Malayalam film industry.
A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet - Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi informed the apex court that the Centre will issue guidelines within 10 days from Friday on how physically challenged persons should show respect to the national anthem.
Yaadhum is a documentary that talks about how Islam spread in South India because of trade and not through invasion.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'What is happening is worse than Talibanisation.' 'There is no way a film-maker can fight these fringe groups, these extra-constitutional authorities.'
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a masterpiece, and like most masterpieces of the cinema, it's a great act of folly, observes Sreehari Nair.
'I didn't get any recognition in Kerala for this film and it has definitely hurt me. When the whole world is celebrating the return of Sanskrit, my state is busy ignoring it.' Vinod Mankara talks about his award-winning film, Priyamanasam.
Moothon's script won the Sundance Institute's Global Filmmaking Award. Geethu Mohandas's movie is now coming to a theatre near you.
'During casting calls, people want you to a copy-paste version of who they think is good enough to be in Bollywood, especially if you are a girl. I didn't fit into that at all.'
'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all. But find out which film tops his list!
To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.
Meet Srihari Sathe. Producer. Director. Professor.
Raam Reddy gets candid about Thithi, his film journey so far and his next project.
'The relationship between Victoria and Tagore was one of mutual admiration and respect.'
If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar's political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi, including that of Kaala's ex-love Zarina, in many scenes is expected to convey a political message, it is a no-brainer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
'You walk out of Mukkabaaz feeling good about yourself, but unlike Kashyap's best pictures, it releases you from the responsibility of seeing yourself in it; the movie is darn clever, most of the way, but it hardly has any wisdom,' says Sreehari Nair.
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