Prateik Babbar on the mother he has never known

A few months ago, Prateik Babbar walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival with Aamir Khan and director Kiran Rao at the premiere of their film Dhobi Ghat. It could well......

When newcomers stole the show

Newcomers leave their mark on the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival, reports Arthur J Pais. Two young cousins who meet at a family wedding play hide-and-seek, but the real search......

The amazing Smita Patil

Filmmakers of different temperaments -- from Satyajit Ray to Ramesh Sippy -- sought to work with Smita Patil in her 11-year movie career. Even though untimely death in 1986 cut short a brilliant......

Shyam Benegal on the effects of corporate funding

Award-winning director Shyam Benegal was at the Mahindra Indian Indo-American Arts Council film festival in New York. An advertising executive and filmmaker, Benegal has made socially relevant......