Entertainment
‘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...
Read MoreTamil 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.
Read MoreAlankrita 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...
Read MoreQuand 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 ...
Read MoreFive 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.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MorePhullu – 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...
Read MoreFive 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.
Read MoreLe 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 ...
Read MoreGST 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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