cinema

Top 5 highest-grossing Bollywood blockbusters of 2016

Top 5 highest-grossing Bollywood blockbusters of 2016

December 23, 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...

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5 unconventional Bollywood films of 2016 worth watching

5 unconventional Bollywood films of 2016 worth watching

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

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

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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The legend of Jayalalithaa

The legend of Jayalalithaa

December 6, 2016

Jayalaltihaa Jayaram, 68, the actress-turned-politician who held the chief minister's office for four terms in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, died on December 5, suffering a cardiac arrest.

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National anthem made mandatory before film screenings in India

National anthem made mandatory before film screenings in India

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 Indian woman

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 screened at the UN

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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La cité de joie accueille le Kolkata International Film Festival

La cité de joie accueille le Kolkata International Film Festival

November 18, 2016

« La ville de joie », Kolkata, capitale de l’Etat du Bengale Occidental (Est), est en pleine effervescence à l’occasion du Kolkata International Film Festival, qui a lieu du 11 novembre au 18 novembre. Des films sont projetés partout dans la ville, et notamment à Nandan,...

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City of joy enjoys Kolkata International Film Festival

City of joy enjoys Kolkata International Film Festival

November 16, 2016

The city of joy, Kolkata, which is the capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal has been buzzing with activity since the Kolkata International Film Festival commenced on November 11.

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Promotional funds for Indian cinema travelling abroad

Promotional funds for Indian cinema travelling abroad

November 2, 2016

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) plans to roll out a fund for promotion of the films that bag the feather of India's official entry to the Academy Awards under the foreign film category.

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MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2016 commences

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2016 commences

October 21, 2016

The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was inaugurated yesterday and has much to offer in the coming days, in terms of contemporary and classic cinema, both Indian and international.

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