'I wanted people to know that women across all ages have an exciting life.'
Sonam Kapoor feels film-makers prefer to cast her in girl-next-door parts rather than giving her a chance to star in movies that will need her to wear heavy costumes and jewellery.
'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'
In spite of the glitches and scramble, the Mumbai Film Festival shaped into an enriching experience, feels Sukanya Verma.
A special Screening of Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit was held in Mumbai, as a part of the MAMI Year Round Programme.
Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.
'Suvinder Vicky in Kohrra. Manoj Bajpayee in Joram. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Joram and Scoop. Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003. Sukant Goel in Kaala Paani.' 'The number of awards will not be enough for the kind of work that has happened this year.'
Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!
The 16th Mumbai Film Festival had a delicious spread of movies.
'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction than where we are headed.'
'The idea of this movie is to trace these journeys and not to blame.' 'We could have talked what happened in 1948. This is what the Israelis did. This is what the Palestinians and Arabs did.' 'We didn't want to go there.'
'Agra is about sexuality and sexual repression, and the relationship of sexuality to the physical spaces that we are in.'
'I guess things happen when they have to happen.' 'And the film got delayed by COVID a little bit. But yeah, it's been a decade which I do not regret.' 'I feel like I have grown so much, as an artist, as well as just a human being.' 'So much life experience to channel into films that I think is an advantage almost.'
Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.
Nearly 100 films from 40 countries will be screened during the sixth International Film Festival in Mumbai.
Fifteen award-winning films will be selected, says filmmaker Shyam Benegal.
The tribe of Adventuruous Cholis went forth and multiplied further this year, spawning all sorts of offspring -- short, mischievous sheer numbers, racy wee things with complicated cutouts, delicious velvet babies, strappy, fitted stuff in clashing prints.
After attending a MAMI event with Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt went home with him to unwind.
Other jury members include actor-film-maker Rebecca Hall, Swedish actor Noomi Rapace, Italian actor-director Jasmine Trinca, Iranian film-maker Asghar Farhadi, French film-maker-actor Ladj Ly, film-maker Jeff Nichols and director-screenwriter Joachim Trier from Norway.
Brilliant cinema at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, raves Sukanya Verma.
Deepika compared the two and, in the process, let out a few secrets.
The makers of the Diwali release Made In China threw a special screening for the film, and invited their friends from the industry.
Who do you think wore the tulle skirt better?
After a glamorous opening night, Bollywood continued to put up a solid presence at the Jio MAMI Film Festival.
'Being overweight has its issues but I made Aamir do all the possible tests.' Kiran Rao balances her husband's weighty issues, his new film Dangal and MAMI.
Shut Up Sona is about one woman refusing to be silenced, notes Deepa Gahlot.
'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.'
From going desi and redefining sexy, our B-town ladies had fun with their sartorial choices in October.
Healing intergalactic encounters, haunted office spaces and spooky Star Wars, Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.
Alt Balaji's The Verdict - State vs Nanavati enjoyed a special screening for its cast and family in Mumbai.
'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.'
A look at the guests at the special screening.
While the couple has kept mum about their relationship, according to sources close to the development, the wedding festivities -- starting with sangeet and mehendi followed by the marriage ceremony -- will be held from December 7 to 9.
The entire Khan family makes its way to MAMI.
Indo-Pak tensions cast its shadow on the Mumbai International Film Festival with organisers on Monday dropping Pakistani film "Jago Hua Savera" in its retrospective section amid threats of protests at its screening.
Chitra Viswanathan is not any 75-year-old mami. She's Chitvish, columnist and head of the cookery section of a website, and a well-known food blogger who shares her recipes and culinary expertise on the Internet.
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