Independent cinema breaks shackles at Cannes

Though independent Indian cinema has always found a place for itself at Cannes Film Festival, right from the days of Satyajit Ray, the sharp rise in international popularity of ‘Bollywood’ cinema overshadowed it , but it seems to be staging a strong comeback now.

In conversation with Nawazuddin Siddiqui

It was not the usual sunny weather in Cannes and rains poured in quite heavily. The stage was set for an unusual conversation with one of the most acclaimed actors of India in recent times, Nawazudin Siddiqui.

Creative minds can’t be bent or broken: Manoj Ba...

Noted Hindi cinema actor Manoj Bajpayee, says attacks on films and filmmakers don’t bother him as creative minds cannot be bent or broken.

Need to democratise cinema: Huma Qureshi

In a free wheeling interview with Media India Group at Cannes, on the occasion of the 71st edition of the world’s most prestigious film festival, noted Indian actress Huma Qureshi talks of several issues including the Me2 movement, freedom of expression and the situation of wom...

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Cannes Film Festival: The many shades of Asghar Fa...

A filmmaker of international repute, Asghar Farhadi marks his re-entry into Cannes this year with his latest film chosen to open the Competition of the 71st Festival de Cannes.

French-Swiss director to head Camera d’Or Jury a...

As the countdown to the prestigious film festival is nearing, award-winning filmmaker Ursula Meier will be heading the Camera d’Or Jury at Cannes along with six contemporaries.

Popular Archie Comics to get a Bollywood makeover

Bollywood is prepping for yet another love story, this time with three international comic characters, which will be re-imagined the Indian way.

Oscars 2018: Hommage to Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor

As the annual traditions at the Oscars unfold, Indian film industry’s legends Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi, amongst other film icons were remembered and honoured at the 90th Oscars academy awards today.

Reminiscing the legendary actress Sridevi

Several across the nation are mourning the sudden demise of Sridevi, remembering her for the actress, dancer, fashionista, and mother she was.