Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem's new film Bunker received a remarkable 16-minute standing ovation at the Venice film festival, marking the longest applause for a premiere at this year's event.
Indian models are having a major Chanel moment. Chanel House Ambassador Bhavitha Mandava has turned heads in Venice and Paris while legendary supermodel Lakshmi Menon recently joined her on the Chanel runway.
'Growing up in Bangladesh, I always felt that I was a piece of meat. As soon as I walked down the street, I could be the president of Bangladesh and I would still be a piece of meat because I am a woman.'
'How will this woman find her? And how does that affect her, because it's not a biological relationship.'
'My status in society as an auto driver could never have brought me this glory; it is my writing that has taken me across the seas and brought me fame.' M Chandrakumar shares his success story.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
A look at the premiere pictures of Victoria And Abdul.
'I asked her whether she stood first. 'Yes Baba' was her reply. Her mother was crying in joy.'
How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra.
A-listers Gwyneth Paltrow and Colin Firth join others for their respective films' premieres.
The festival's People's Choice Award, voted by the audience, is a strong indication of films that can eventually be nominated and even win Oscars. Twelve of the last 15 People's Choice winners have received Best Picture Oscar nominations.
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Bollywood horror flicks to mark Friday the 13th.
'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'
'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.' 'My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.'
'India was 10 years old when Guru Dutt made Pyaasa, but even at that young age, its poets -- including the film's lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi -- appeared disappointed with the direction the country was taking.'
The Indian-American author serves as one of the jury members this year.
Looks captured at the Venice International Film Festival.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities
'The nicest thing is that it is not my film.' 'People bring their own stories and life histories to the film.'
Singer Madonna was also spotted at the ongoing festival.
Meet the best-dressed celebs from the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
Where were the stars travelling this week? Lets take a look!
Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
Before Ali and Richa walk down the aisle, Namrata Thakker looks at how they fell in love.
That Girl in Yellow Boots stars Kalki Koechlin and Naseeruddin Shah.
Bollywood's stars are travelling... and here's where they were this weekend.
'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.'
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.' 'They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He made Do Bigha Zamin.'.'
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.' 'And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.'
Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 Films/ Series from TIFF 2024 includes films that he watched for the first time in Toronto. The films were impressive due to their rigor, passion, unique storytelling style and sometimes exploring the vulnerable sides of big name stars.
A lowdown on what's happening in Bollywood.
Harami is described as a 'hard-hitting, visually striking street saga of youth crime and broken destinies, love and redemption'.
Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar award, and Frances McDormand of Nomadland will give her a healthy competition, feels Aseem Chhabra.
