Deepika Padukone in Cannes Film Festival jury

The 75th Festival de Cannes, or Cannes Film Festival, has unveiled actor Deepika Padukone as part of its 9-member jury for the festival that will start on May 17 in the chic resort town on the French Riviera. In a press release, the festival organisers describe Padukone as “act...

Les femmes indiennes au Festival de Cannes

Les femmes du cinéma indien passent de moins en moins inaperçues sur la tapis rouge au Festival de Cannes. Mais au-delà de la mode, quelle présence ont-elles cette année, notamment derrière l’écran ? « Le cinéma, c’est l’art de faire faire de jolies choses à de ...

Top Indian stories from Cannes Film Festival 2017

As the 70th year of Cannes Film Festival celebrates cinema and charm once again, Indian films and personas made their presence noteworthy at the French Riviera. Red carpet strides, screenings, poster launch, fashion, gossips and more – let’s look at the most significant ones ...

Bollywood blockbuster ‘Devdas’ to be screened at Cannes again after 15 years

As part of L'Oréal Paris Open Air Cinema On May 20, Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2002 film ‘Devdas’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead will be presented at the 70th Cannes Film Festival yet again after 15 years of its release.

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Fashion: India at Cannes

The grand affair that Festival de Cannes is, it draws the best of world cinema and fashion to its frontiers. Also part of the commemorations and celebrations are Indian celebrities, some of whom have been attending the festival for years now and are popular faces at the French Ri...

Deepika Padukone visiting Cannes as the new face of L’Oréal Paris

Joining Bollywood actresses like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and Katrina Kaif who have formerly endorsed the brand, Deepika Padukone recently became the new global brand ambassador for the French cosmetic brand – L’Oréal Paris.

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.

Top 5 highest-grossing Bollywood blockbusters of 2016

Over the last couple of years, Indian cinema has witnessed its directors slowly wafting away from the regular conventional rom-coms and leaning in towards a flood of biopics and thrillers, and the diverse Indian audience seems to enjoy it, as the box-office collections of these f...

Bollywood film ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ caught in controversy

The terrorist attack in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir in September 2016, has affected a lot of dimensions in both India and Pakistan. And now, Bollywood suffers too as an Indian nationalist party protest the release of the Hindi movie ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ as it stars a Pakistani act...

Cannes Film Festival

With Cannes Film Festival just around the corner, there’s buzz all around as to who’s making it to Cannes – be it the movies or celebrities. Cinema enthusiastic Indians in particular keep a track of all the latest updates about any sort of Indian presence at the renowned f...

Prince William and Kate visit India

Prince William, the duke of Cambridge, with his wife Kate, began a week’s tour of India on April 10, 2016. On their first day, the couple visited Banganga water tank in Mumbai, enjoyed a game of cricket and attended charity events. The duke and duchess of Cambridge began a seve...