Drought Management in India

On May 11, the Supreme Court of India directed the government and some Indian states to forgo the current drought management system in the country and build a plan that is transparent and based on rules, to address a dramatic situation in many rural areas. As many Indian states w...

Pan-India e-auction

The Tea Board of India launched the pan-India e-auction system to connect all the auction centres throughout the country and overcome the long-standing challenges of electronic auction of tea in India. Rita Teaotia, Commerce Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Governm...

Udta Punjab

Un film choc qui dénonce les trafics et la consommation de drogues dans l’État du Punjab (Nord). Avant même sa sortie en salle, Udta Punjab a suscité la polémique. Le Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), l’autorité de régulation de l’audiovisuel en Inde, a exi...

Jammu & Kashmir

As a first time traveller to the northernmost state Jammu & Kashmir, nestled in the Indian Himalayas, one may have mixed feelings over security as goes the general perception. However, the hospitality of the land called the paradise on earth for its beauty will leave you plea...

Film certification in India

Indian cinema is by far one of the most prudent in the world. Scenes that are common in films around the world are conspicuous by their absence, especially anything to do with sex or suggestions of sex. This is not only by choice or social pressure on film makers, but mainly due ...

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South Indian Cinema

Despite the challenges that come along with being regional cinema, two of the five film industries of south India – Telugu and Tamil cinema – worked against odds to produce a few of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed films. In the eyes of amateurs, Indi...

Bengali Cinema

As early as the Second World War, Indian films began making waves overseas. And Bengali cinema was perhaps the first to make a mark internationally. Though there may be a lot of media hype about increasing acceptance of Indian films overseas, the phenomenon is hardly new. For nea...

Exclusive Interview with Vidhu Vinod Chopra

“Cinema is Crossing Borders”   With a few of the highest grossing Hindi films such as Munnabhai MBBS, 3 Idiots and PK in his kit, Vidhu Vinod Chopra made his debut in Hollywood with Broken Horses in 2015. As Indian cinema is experimenting with different subjects and cros...

Interview with Nandita Das

“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...

Interview with Alejandro Ramirez Magana

Offering Distinctive Cinematic Experience With 1650 screens operational in 13 countries, the Mexican chain of movie theatres, Cinépolis, is focussed on strengthening the business and markets in which it is already present, says Alejandro Ramirez. Tell us about the business of ci...

Interview with Subhash Ghai & Meghna Ghai

  Setting New Precedents The 10-year-old film and media school, Whistling Woods, has come a long way through its international approach, innovative study methods and foreign tie-ups for practical trainings. However to answer the dearth of training and skills in the entertain...