Entertainment

‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ to hit theatres on July 21

‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ to hit theatres on ...

July 12, 2017

Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, the award-winning Hindi film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ that was initially blocked by the Indian Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for being too lady-oriented and containing sexual content, has now been cleared for release on July 2...

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Tamil Nadu movie halls open post GST strife

Tamil Nadu movie halls open post GST strife

July 12, 2017

"Lack of clarity," said the Tamil Nadu theatre owners as they kept movie halls shut post GST blaming double taxation crippling the regional cinema industry.

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Alankrita Shrivastava, réalisatrice du film « Lipstick Under My Burkha »

Alankrita Shrivastava, réalisatrice du film « Li...

July 12, 2017

Alors que le cinéma indien est à la croisée des chemins entre gloire internationale et banale formule commerciale, la question de la liberté d’expression fait, plus que jamais, les gros titres. Où est l’ouverture ? Où est la tolérance ? Pourquoi cette réticence à acc...

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Quand les frères Lumière inspirèrent les Indiens à faire du cinéma

Quand les frères Lumière inspirèrent les Indien...

July 12, 2017

Le cinéma naît à Paris et les frères Lumière, pionniers du cinématographe, débarquent en Inde en 1896, juste après que leur film de 50 secondes « L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat » fit fureur à Paris et en Inde.  7 juillet 1896 : les frères Lumière ...

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Five Indian films with a Kashmiri connect

Five Indian films with a Kashmiri connect

July 6, 2017

Kashmir, a space associated with strife and conflict has always captured the imaginations of Indian cinema.

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How did two French brothers inspire Indians to cinema?

How did two French brothers inspire Indians to cin...

July 5, 2017

Cinema they say was born in Paris and the Lumiere Brothers, known as the pioneers of motion pictures, arrived in India right after their 50-second film 'The Arrival of a Train' created waves in 1895, first in Paris and then in India.

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Phullu – a film to stop period shaming in India

Phullu – a film to stop period shaming in In...

June 19, 2017

‘Phullu’ is a Bollywood film that strives to educate the Indian public about menstruation and the proper hygienic treatment of periods, a subject that is considered a taboo by many Indians. However, handed an Adult (A) rating by the Central Board of Film Certification, the fi...

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Five promising female filmmakers of India

Five promising female filmmakers of India

June 17, 2017

There are a number of 'wonder women' in Indian cinema who are donning the hat of the director with poise. Here is a list of five female filmmakers who are making waves in India and abroad attracting audience attention and critical acclaims.

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Le Lido de Paris

Le Lido de Paris

June 15, 2017

Known for its fascinating dancers, singers and musicians, the historic Lido Parisian cabaret created in 1946, has covered a beautiful journey since then. From cultural to modern concepts, the audience has always appreciated the variations over the years. However, the show is not ...

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GST to cripple regional film industry in India

GST to cripple regional film industry in India

June 7, 2017

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) slated to come in effect from July 1 puts cinema in the sinful category of fixed 28 pc similar to racing, betting, and casinos. The future of the regional film industries and small or medium services connected to cinema as a whole is allegedly at ...

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