Has a distinguished poet's memory been sullied, asks K Kunhikrishnan?
Director Gnana Rajasekharan on his forthcoming project Ramanujan, on the life of the great mathematician.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
Producer-Director Pandiraj talks about making a children's film on Marina beach.
'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.'
'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'
'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'
'It is a film with a good human concept that would touch people around the world.' 'We are honouring a film that deserves to be at the Oscars.'
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
The latest addition to Antim is Pragya Jaiswal who makes her big Bollywood debut with it.
The untitled film is directed by Vinod Sukumaran.
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.
Zakir Hussain was the maestro of tabla, percussionist, composer and even actor -- a legend who was India's very own and yet belonged to the world. Hussain died from 'idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis', a lung disease, in a San Francisco hospital early Monday. He was 73.
Jhananathan promises an explosive Diwali with his latest Tamil film.
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
An effortless artist at all times, Surekha Sikri's emotional eloquence and authoritative presence showed a knack for turning moments into meaning.
Hailed as one of the finest filmmakers of his time, K Balachander, who passed into the ages on December 23, has left behind a rich legacy of hard-hitting films, some of which have been routinely credited with redefining Tamil cinema.
'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"'
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'
Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.
Sanjay Gupta's Mumbai Saga and Ram Gopal Varma's DCompany are all set to release this week, and add to the gangster movies made in Bollywood.
'I felt insulted, very hurt, that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema.'
Music Composer Aravind talks about composing music for National award winning documentary A Far Afternoon and much more!
'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call from school that he had fainted.'
Sukanya Verma looks at a few other contenders from Bollywood movies who gave really, really good performances.
'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.'
Ajay has made some brilliantly reviewed films, some big hits and many, many, entertainers.
'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.'
This film is creating waves. We tell you why.
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
'Police brutality and lock-up deaths have been relevant forever. I believe this is why the film has appealed to everybody. We can all relate to the subject. We read about it every day. It is this harsh truth, this reality in society that has struck a chord with the people.' Filmmaker Vetrimaaran gets ready for the big Oscar race.
'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.' 'The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country. 'Today, it has gone to the dogs.'
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