Faraaz got a special screening in Mumbai, ahead of its February 3 release.
Aseem Chhabra picks Indian and other South Asian gems at the Toronto International Film Festival.
'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing.' When I screened the film to Bhutan's film committee, they thought my film was good but they were concerned about that line. They wanted me to change that line. They said, 'We don't want to offend India.' I tried to tell them that Indians have a great ability to laugh at themselves but they insisted I change it.'
'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
Film folk have been busy celebrating Janmashtami in many interesting ways.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.
'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'
'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction than where we are headed.'
Who do you think wore the tulle skirt better?
'When I saw Poacher, I couldn't stop watching it! It's a binge and how!'
'When the mill strike started, there was crisis in every mill worker household.' 'One entire generation went without education.' 'Hunger forced them to take to crime.'
Raja Sen brings us all the action from the first day of the 16th Mumbai Film Festival.
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'
India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.
Keerthy is ready to promote Raghu Thatha... What's Aahana doing in Turkiye?... Nimrat prays to Ganesha...
'...and showcased in their original beauty.'
Also Spotted: Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Rylance, Zendaya, Paul Mescal, Jamie Dornan...
The idols of Lord Ganesh, the god of prosperity and wisdom and a slayer of obstacles ('vighna-harta'), will be installed in homes across the state with pomp and gaiety.
'What an incredible opportunity to bring back one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema on the big screen.'
Singh was not really the Kinng when it came to competing with Slumdog Millionaire, the underdog saga shot entirely in Mumbai, which won the People's Choice Award at the end of the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last weekend. Akshay Kumar's film was one of the 250 feature films from more than 60 countries, eligible for the award.
The Teri Meri Kahaani lead actors promote the film ahhead of its June 22 release.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives box office verdict for the week.
A look at the arrivals for the screening.
'Alia is going to be the voice of Gangubai Kathiawadi in Berlin.'
'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.'
Lin Laishram has a big personality and an even bigger wardrobe.
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.
After a sneak peek at the Movie Mela, Bollywood stars took the glamour a notch higher at the grand opening night of the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film festival. The red carpet was rolled out at the Balgandharva Rang Mandir on Octobner 17.
'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'
Indian-origin British filmmaker Asif Kapadia says he lived with the idea of making a documentary on Diego Maradona for 25 years, since the 1990s when he was a film student and read a book on the legendary footballer.
"No producer or director wants to cast me in love stories," says Irrfan Khan
Sonakshi Sinha is all set to get married on June 23 to longtime beau Zaheer Iqbal.
Where were the stars travelling this week? Lets take a look!
'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".' 'They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings or having bodies that were growing up to be a young women.'
A look at the pictures.
A look at the guests at the special screening.
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