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Bollywood film ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ caught in controversy

October 21, 2016

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...

Lipstick Under My Burkha to premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival

October 15, 2016

Indian film, Lipstick Under my Burkha, showcasing the lives of four women exploring their dreams and desires is an official selection for the Tokyo International Film Festival and its freshly-released trailer has left film buffs excited.

Befikre, the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France

October 12, 2016

Befikre, an Indian comedy directed by Aditya Chopra, is scheduled to be released on December 9. It now holds the distinction of becoming the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France, thanks notably to the international tax rebate introduced on January 1 there.

Befikre, premier film de Bollywood tourné entièrement en France

October 12, 2016

Befikre, la comédie du réalisateur vedette indien Aditya Chopra, qui doit sortir le 9 décembre prochain, est le premier film de Bollywood intégralement tourné en France, grâce notamment au crédit d’impôt international mis en place le 1er janvier dernier.

Movie review: Pink

September 20, 2016

While the Indian film space is gradually getting used to a diverse set of subjects, sometimes uneasy social commentaries like Pink come as a much-needed guidebook underlining issues such as prejudices against women and their degree of freedom in the patriarchal Indian society.

International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

May 18, 2016

Even as the world observes International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17, the third genders are not yet fully accepted by the society and face constant harassment and exploitation. Though countries across the globe celebrate International Day against Homophobia a...

Interview with Nandita Das

May 3, 2016

“Dearth of Will, Not Stories” Having proved her acting skills with art films such as 1947 Earth and Fire, actor-turned-director Nandita Das is hopeful about new media and distribution channels allowing fresh ideas to float. Having been a member of the jury at the Canne...

Cannes Film Festival

April 20, 2016

With Kashyap’s film premiering at the upcoming ‘Festival de Cannes 2016’ (69 th Cannes Film Festival, May 11 to May 22) in a sidebar event, the Directors Fortnight, Indian social media went into a tizzy over the news. “Raman Raghav 2.0 to premiere at Cannes Directors Fort...

The Jungle Book

April 10, 2016

Released in India before Europe, Jon Favreau’s and Disney’s new adaptation of “The Jungle Book” delivers as promised – Mowgli and his squad in live 3D action and a whiff of nostalgia, darker and closer to Rudyard Kipling’s original tale published at the end of...

Ramayana enters Hollywood

March 16, 2016

Though the famous Indian story ‘Ramayana’ have been told through many books, cartoons and television shows, three directors have come together to make an English movie on it, so that the story reaches out to the world. The thousands of years old story of Ramayana has been tol...

French Legion of Honour

March 9, 2016

Indian artist Sakti Burman is awarded the prestigious French Legion of Honor decoration, in recognition of “his extraordinary work, located at the confluence of French, European and Indian cultures, and the enduring relations he has established between France and India”, anno...