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.

How Crowdfunding in films works in India

Crowdfunding as the name suggests is a fairly simple practice of allocation and gathering of funds from the public to aid the filmmaking process. In addition to raising funds, crowdfunding also helps the audience to be more familiarised with the film and its cast, thus acting as ...

The Bollywood rhapsody

India has eras of filmi (movie-specific) music, and Bollywood stuck with its dance routines and musical numbers in movies, in contrast to western cinema. We discover how this characteristic companion works well for the audience targeted. The film rolls, animating the screen, whi...

Bengal Welcomes International Film Festival