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Emotions dominate Locarno's brilliant films

Emotions dominate Locarno's brilliant films

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Here's the Day Seven recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.

What Made Shaji N Karun A Master Film-Maker

What Made Shaji N Karun A Master Film-Maker

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

With Piravi, Shaji N Karun joined the select group of great masters of film. Malayalam once upon a time used to produce such films. Today, it is only mindless violence, politics and grotesque humour. The films have no soul, although they are technically quite good. With Shaji's passing, and earlier with his mentor G Aravindan's untimely death, an era is coming to an end. Rajeev Srinivasan salutes the master, who passed into the ages on April 28.

Locarno turns in quite a few surprises

Locarno turns in quite a few surprises

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Here's a recap of Day 3 at the Locarno International Film Festival.

Burqa Boxers represents India at Locarno

Burqa Boxers represents India at Locarno

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Ankur Pathak brings all the action from the ongoing Locarno Film Festival.

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Here's the Day I recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.

Hong Kong film fails to impress at Locarno

Hong Kong film fails to impress at Locarno

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Here's the Day Eight recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.

Raghu Romeo at Locarno

Raghu Romeo at Locarno

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

Raghu Romeo, starring Vijay Raaz and Saurabh Shukla, will be screened at the Locarno International Film Festival.

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'

Weekend Roundup: Films with dark themes dominate Locarno

Weekend Roundup: Films with dark themes dominate Locarno

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Ankur Pathak brings the weekend roundup from the 65th locarno film festival.

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.' 'You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are Indian.' 'But then Indians don't find my work Indian.'

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.'

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'There's this presence, a sense of patrolling and surveillance. And it's not coming from a place of safety.' 'It's coming from a place of 'You don't belong here'.' 'It's a malevolent force, the society at large is observing them.'

What Yummy Snack Is Akshay Tucking Into?

What Yummy Snack Is Akshay Tucking Into?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Bollywood works hard but travels harder! Here's bringing you beautiful images from their travel diaries.

Ash: Cannes, Locarno, now Toronto!

Ash: Cannes, Locarno, now Toronto!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

A pinch of movies, rain and Kylie Minogue

A pinch of movies, rain and Kylie Minogue

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Here's a recap of Day 2 at the Locarno International Film Festival.

Gael Garcia Bernal: I'd love to do a Bollywood film

Gael Garcia Bernal: I'd love to do a Bollywood film

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

The prolific Mexican actor-director talks about his new films and his kind of cinema at the Locarno Film Festival.

'I wanted to make Mangal Pandey 17 years ago'

'I wanted to make Mangal Pandey 17 years ago'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Ketan Mehta on Mangal Pandey.

Exclusive: Shaji N Karun's new film with Jayaram

Exclusive: Shaji N Karun's new film with Jayaram

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

The film titled Gaadha is based on the short story Kadal

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Padma Lakshmi sizzles in a bikini!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How Pulp Fiction happened: The Real Story

How Pulp Fiction happened: The Real Story

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Roger Avary is currently serving as a jury member at the 65th Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

'A great loss for the fraternity. Your work will be missed & cherished.'

Kareena unimpressed with Aparna Sen?

Kareena unimpressed with Aparna Sen?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Pakistani filmmaker wows UK

Pakistani filmmaker wows UK

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

Why Ash loves Binodini

Why Ash loves Binodini

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

"Binodoni is very special to me as it is one of the deepest characters I have essayed till now," Aishwarya says of her character in Chokher Bali.

'I am an ordinary person who doesn't want to get into trouble'

'I am an ordinary person who doesn't want to get into trouble'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'I am fascinated by people who cannot accept things.'

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'

Hamid, Bhonsle, Blinded by the Light at IFFSA

Hamid, Bhonsle, Blinded by the Light at IFFSA

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Check out the impressive line-up at the International Film Festival of South Asia.

'In the world of multiplexes and malls, we forget there is another India'

'In the world of multiplexes and malls, we forget there is another India'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Onir blasts Bollywood for being regressive.

Why Thithi filmmaker feels overwhelmed by Aamir Khan

Why Thithi filmmaker feels overwhelmed by Aamir Khan

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Raam Reddy gets candid about Thithi, his film journey so far and his next project.