Filmmaker Nikhil Advani hosted the bash celebrating his animation film Delhi Safari's win.
'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not substantial, that's not true.' 'I was really happy when this award was given for Thiruchitrambalam because it highlights that.'
'I have been told that legends like Mammootty, Aamir Khan and even Shahid Kapoor were being considered for the National Award. I'm thrilled to have won it.' Sanchari Vijay talks about his National Award-winning movies.
On Thursday, the opening day of the movie itself, the Sangh Parivar came out with vehement criticism against the film on social media, while the Congress and a section of the Left platforms celebrated the film for portraying the right-wing politics as "villainous".
'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'
National award-winning director Pradeep Maadugala talks about Advaitam and much more
Actress Usha Jadhav talks about her acclaimed film and her journey in the industry.
At the end of the day, for many worldwide, the ongoing mutual attacks between Israel and Iran would seem a contest devoid of any moral high ground and only a bout between two ordinary adversaries, one that nevertheless risks spinning out of control into a larger conflagration, notes Shyam G Menon.
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India's best director on winning his ninth national award.
'I am ashamed that you and I were born into the same faith -- because we are nothing alike. My religion is humanity. The Islam I know teaches me to protect the innocent. Yours celebrates slaughter, you #&$#@#. 'My Islam teaches me to serve my nation. Yours tells you to tear it apart,' writes Major Dr Mohommed Ali Shah (retd).
A look at the arrivals.
Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025.
The 55th International Film Festival of India kicked off in India's party venue, Goa, and the stars added to the dazzle.
Despite the evolution of cinema toward more refined expressions and aesthetics today, the exaggerated comedic style of Andaz Apna Apna remains endearing and entertaining, reminding us that sometimes, we just need a dose of mindless comedy to unwind, feels Shristi Sahoo.
Police on Tuesday said they have started recording statements of people associated with the controversial Veera Sathidar memorial programme held on May 13 in Nagpur, where the poem was recited, while an official informed investigation into the case was at a sensitive stage.
India is shining, although I will argue that it is a temporary acceptance until India once again makes a mega-successful film like RRR or another beautiful, moving, documentary like The Elephant Whisperers, notes Aseem Chhabra.
'I don't really miss this world as much when I was away.' 'But when you face the camera, you realise how wonderful this world is too.'
'It is no longer about going on stage, taking your award and mumbling your thank you speech.' 'Now it's a whole big tamasha on stage.'
The actor joined luminaries from the Telugu film industry for the awards show.
Stars spotted at the special screening of Kannada movie Thithi!
Reddy alleged that contracts worth thousands of crores were awarded to people close to Modi, who then purchased Rafale aircraft.
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Tamil actress Priya Mani, winner of the National Award for the best actress for her role in Tamil film Partuthiveeran, owes her success to the director of the movie.
Producer Sasikumar talks about his association with Balu Mahendra and how much he was missed on the momentous occasion of winning a national award for Thalaimuraigal.
The film in question is Naanu Nanna Kanasu.
An ecstatic Shoojit Sircar talks about his most successful film's unprecedented success.
Singer Shreya Ghosal is excited about her big win.
He was trolled during the Lok Sabha poll campaign, but despite the tactics by his rivals, action hero Suresh Gopi rose to national stardom in cinema style on June 4, winning the Thrissur seat on a BJP ticket and scripting history for the saffron party in Kerala.
The great literary figure of Malayalam and Jnanpith Award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has died, hospital sources said on Wednesday.
'Look at the amazing combination of you coming from Punjab, me coming from Chennai, and we are making a Marathi film.'
The actor talks about life after his momentous win.
'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.
Keerthy Suresh wed her boyfriend Antony Thattil in Goa in a traditional Iyengar ceremony on December 12.
Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.
33-year-old Vivek Harshan bagged the National Award for Best Editor for Jigarthanda.
A PCB source said that the presence of a large International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation, including broadcast, hospitality and event operations officials, is an affirmation that the event is on schedule in Pakistan.
'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their hearts, and thanking you for it.'
