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5 unconventional Bollywood films of 2016 worth watching

5 unconventional Bollywood films of 2016 worth wat...

December 22, 2016

Defining a society, cinema is probably the strongest medium to record an era, a time or in the most articulate way, a year. Indian cinema is fast catching up the habit of presenting unconventional stories in the most lucid approach for the national as well as global cinephiles.

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Befikre: A fun film with a weak plot

Befikre: A fun film with a weak plot

December 13, 2016

The much-awaited Bollywood flick, Befikre managed to grab the attention with its trailers, showcasing the French backdrop throughout, lively tracks and a peppy spirit. However, the film opened to mixed reactions. While for some it is a fun watch, others found the story line weak.

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Le charme éternel de Madhubala, la « Marilyn Monroe de l’Inde »

Le charme éternel de Madhubala, la « Marilyn Mon...

December 12, 2016

Madhubala (1933-1969) est une de ces grandes actrices dont les Indiens se souviennent toujours avec émotion, pour ses rôles pleins de force et sa beauté fascinante. Parfois appelée la « Marilyn Monroe de l’Inde », l’actrice est morte à l’âge de 36 ans, comme la star...

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Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor go Befikre with Lido de Paris and Bateaux Parisiens

Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor go Befikre with Lid...

December 7, 2016

As people in India and France eagerly await the release of upcoming Bollywood flick ‘Befikre’, entirely shot in France, on December 9, actors Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor along with the Lido dancers shared their shooting experiences in Lido de Paris, Bateaux Parisiens, Cham...

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Anatomy of Violence

Anatomy of Violence

December 5, 2016

An investigation of India’s most notorious gang rape, Deepa Mehta’s Anatomy of Violence was hailed as the most creative outlet for dialogue in Toronto this November. The film indicts the society that breeds rapists and instigates gender violence. Canada-based filmmaker Deepa ...

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National anthem made mandatory before film screenings in India

National anthem made mandatory before film screeni...

December 2, 2016

In a bid to inject a nationalistic fervour among the citizens of India, the Supreme Court has instructed all cinema hall operators in the country to play the Indian national anthem before screening films.

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Dear Zindagi addresses the conflicts in a modern Indian woman

Dear Zindagi addresses the conflicts in a modern I...

November 30, 2016

Looking at life from an unapologetic perspective, Dear Zindagi offers a much-needed psychoanalysis of modern idiosyncrasies and emotional turmoil in an urbane yet effortless scheme of things.

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Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the UN

Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be scree...

November 28, 2016

As Bollywood is gradually delving in a diverse set of subjects, it is also gaining an international identity. After Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’, it is time for filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the United Nations

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“Befikre”, Bollywood’s first movie entirely shot in France

“Befikre”, Bollywood’s first movie entirely ...

November 25, 2016

The French embassy in New Delhi celebrated “Befikre”, the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France. The movie stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor took part in the launch of the Spring-Summer 2017 couture collection of DIVA’NI, helmed by Sanya Dhir, who designed the cos...

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Evolution of Smartphone Films in India

Evolution of Smartphone Films in India

November 22, 2016

The transition from celluloid to digital medium has seen quite an emotional as well as technical turmoil in the worldwide cinema space; now a leap to Smartphone films might be a quicker one, or will it be tricky?

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