'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.'
Mimi will be directed by Kriti's Luka Chuppi director, Laxman Utekar.
'Shah Rukh is such a generous person, such a giver, that I can only wish for life to give him all the love and happiness he deserves.'
A look at the winners of the 64th National awards.
'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.' 'It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.'
The 68th National Film Awards saw actors from across India get together for the prestigious ceremony in New Delhi.
National award-winning Malayalam film 'Adaminte Makan Abu', which deals with the struggle of a poor perfume seller to collect money for Haj, has been named India's official entry for this year's Oscars.
Check out the winners of the 63rd National Film Awards.
A quick look at winners in the major categories.
'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Divya Nair celebrates the actor's birthday by presenting the path-breaking films and performances that define his career.
'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.'
Shahana Goswami's Santosh has been shortlisted for the best foreign film Oscars.
'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'
Director Kavitha Lankesh talks about her upcoming Tananam Tananam.
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025.
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.
National award-winning director Pradeep Maadugala talks about Advaitam and much more
In a year where we can find positives in wins for the great Gulabi Gang documentary and ace cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, the silver lining doesn't seem as wide if our priorities remain as skewed.
The film titled Gaadha is based on the short story Kadal
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.
'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'
'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'
Director Praveen Sattaru talks about his National Award winning movie Chandamama Kathalu.
'There was panic among my friends and relatives since I was out of reach.' 'My son-in-law Govind drove down to my home to check on my wellbeing.' 'When I opened the door, he joked, "Bhoot Bhoot!"'
Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.
The veteran actor passed into the ages in the early hours of Friday, April 4, 2025. Sukanya Verma looks back at his most memorable performances.
From Awaara to Deewar to Junoon to In Custody, Shashi Kapoor leaves us many movies to love and remember him by.
'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.'
'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
'Though Kanche is set in pre-independence period, nothing much has changed. Bigotry and hatred are increasing but love always prevails, making things better.' National award winning filmmaker Krish talks about his film.
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
Shweta Basu Prasad, the 11-year-old lead actor in Vishal Bhardwaj's 2002 film Makdee --- a performance that won her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist -- was arrested on Sunday after the police caught her in a prostitution racket at a Hyderabad hotel.
Sonam Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and others at the screening of Punjabi film Chauthi Koot.
'Now, because of Pushpa and with the love of the Indian audience now, I am a more familiar face, and everyone knows me.'
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