Her directorial debut ‘Land Gold Women’ deals with the burning issue of honour killings and has just won a National Award, but 29-year-old Avantika Hari is finding it difficult to distribute the Britain-based drama for commercial release.
‘The film was premiered at IFFI (International Film Festival of India) and we had a couple of private [...]
The highest honour in Indian cinema for lifetime achievements, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, seems to have become more of a ‘goodbye’ honour for the veterans in the twilight of their lives.
Cinematographer V.K. Murthy, 86, has been given the honour this year. The man behind the famous brooding shots in most Guru Dutt films [...]
A new breed of filmmakers is now busy turning the tables on the fourth estate with movies like ‘Paa’ and ‘Rann’. Incidentally, both star Amitabh Bachchan who often takes potshots at the media in real life.
Promos of director Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Rann’ clearly suggest he is making an attempt to expose errant journalists and their [...]
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Three Oscars, collaborations with Hollywood studios, a doctorate for Shah Rukh Khan and many more – the Indian entertainment industry made its mark on the global arena in 2009. Now it is set to move forward with international projects like ‘Kites’ and ‘My Name Is Khan’ and Grammy nominations for [...]
Film: ‘Paa’; Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal; Director: R. Balakrishnan; Rationg ** 1/2
When a director takes a road less travelled, it means risk and challenges. Director R. Balakrishnan’s ‘Paa’ journey was difficult but he achieved what he had set out to do — Amitabh Bachchan’s not recognisable in the role of [...]
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) There’s a new Pied Piper in town. Long curly locks, face covered behind a beard, a flute on his lips, he is here to eradicate ‘telecom irritants’ that niggle the phone user.
Meet Hrithik Roshan, the brand ambassador of telecom operator Reliance Mobile, who in a television ad is seen playing [...]
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) He comes from an illustrious film family, spearheaded a technological revolution in southern cinema and now Rana Daggubati is set to make a mark as an actor with Telugu movie ‘Leader’, an intense political drama. The debutant actor says facing the camera was the obvious next step for him.
‘Being born [...]
Mirzapur (Haryana), Sep 27 (IANS) It is a village market scene. Donkeys carrying loads of earthen pots pass by, a few loitering cows are munching on grass, camels and goats are by the roadside – and next to a chai stall is Hollywood star Julia Roberts chatting with her co-star, shooting for ‘Eat Pray Love’, [...]
