Indian film Sexy Durga wins big in Rotterdam but o...

Malayalam film, 'Sexy Durga' won the prestigious Tiger Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam(IFFR) but the name has apparently hurt the esteem of a Hindu organisation leading to open social media threats and intimidating messages asking to change the title of the fil...

Bollywood stars garnering global attention

Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Anupam Kher and Irrfan Khan, among many others, have made it big with stunning performances internationally. And, with the start of 2017, many others are in the line to join them.

Following the Box: A cross cultural journey

Chicago couple Alan Teller and Jerri Zbiral share a visual story of old photos from India and artworks inspired by them, as their documentary, titled 'Following the Box', showcases.

Growing intolerance towards cinema’s reflect...

Indian cinema is going through a rather turbulent phase of radical ideological discord and what gets hurt in this interplay of social and political forces is the art of cinema - freedom of expression, rest in peace!

CinemaSpeak: Ashish Avikunthak on cinema as art

Ashish Avikunthak, whose recent film 'Aapothkalin Trikalika' is set to premier at the upcoming Berlin Film Festival’s Forum section, speaks on his art form of making cinema.

Indian adaptations of international TV shows

The western influence India has had is not limited to social cultures, dressings and languages. A number of Indian TV shows have their ‘inspiration’ based out of international TV programmes . Read to learn about these famous TV shows and where they have their roots and shoo...

Through the Lens of a Travel Filmmake

Quand Bollywood tourne (presque) entièrement au J...

Imtiaz Ali, le célèbre cinéaste indien (qui a tourné notamment pour partie « Tamasha » en Corse), va collaborer avec le vénérable studio de cinéma japonais Shochiku pour réaliser « Love in Tokyo », un film mêlant culture indienne et nippone, à travers une galerie de...

National Museum of Indian Cinema seeks artefacts a...

The countdown for the opening of the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) at the Films Division premises in Mumbai has begun. NMIC has appealed people from within the industry to come forward and donate memorabilia related to Indian cinema.

Indian film Newton travels to Berlin

On a weekend when a couple of mega blockbusters such as Raees and Kaabil are hitting the theatres, one might be apprehensive that the news of Newton, an Indian film, making it to the world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival might get overlooked.