Tag: cinema
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51st IFFI to pay homage to stalwarts of cinema from across the world
The 51st edition of International Film Festival of India will pay homages to nineteen personalities of cinema from India and nine personalities from across the world.
January 14, 2021 -
Taapsee, Anubhav Sinha’s new film to release on March 6
Anubhav on Sunday took to Twitter and announced the release date of the film. It will hit the silver screen on March 6, 2020.
September 8, 2019 -
His tryst with the reel world
Rabindranath Tagore encountered the strength and power of cinema as a tool of mass communication and initially entered the film industry as a story writer in the silent film era. However, his direct participation in cinema was just a brief period.
June 22, 2019 -
Cinema — caught up in a yarn
From the recent Bengali film Sweater to the classic Kaagaz Ke Phool, the act of knitting has been used for plot development and also, to convey varied emotions in cinema
April 7, 2019 -
Cinema for the Cans
The Tamil Nadu chief minister, Edappadi Palaniswami, has a lot to answer for not merely in terms of the in-house turmoil within the AIADMK, but in the sphere of the arts and culture no less. In the season of international film festivals ~ Mumbai in October followed by Kolkata and Goa in November ~ cinema …
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November 13, 2018 -
Cinema for the very young
Good children’s films, even when they reach the big screen, have a rather short life because adults are not interested in taking their kids to watch them.
August 4, 2018 -
‘Cinema is my only religion’
Director Ranjan Ghosh gets talking on all things related to his latest film, Rong Beronger Kori
April 14, 2018 -
Ronit is more like a father figure: Rohit Roy
Actor Rohit Roy says he cant love anyone as much as he loves his brother and actor Ronit Roy. “My childhood memories of Ronit are very dear and special because growing up, we only had each other. I was terribly shy and hence wouldn’t make friends easily. He was my brother and friend rolled into …
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March 25, 2018 -
By slowing down, we will be happier
We live in a time when things are moving so fast that many of us have difficulty living our lives in more full and meaningful ways. We find it almost impossible to slow down, mainly because there is a cultural taboo against it. In contemporary society, the expression “slowing down” implies laziness, inertia, or slacking …
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March 17, 2018 -
An urgent wake-up call
From Do Bigha Zamin (1953) to the recent City Lights (2014) Hindi mainstream cinema has featured the theme of rural migration to cities in search of a livelihood. Celluloid stories often reflect the reality. Indeed, the story of the poor or displaced arriving in the city seeking a better life is not new or confined …
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March 3, 2018 -
Jealousy tilt in K’pong theatre vandalism
Miscreants vandalized Dream Theatre, a cinema hall in the town, last night. However, while most of the important wires connected in the projection room were cut apart, other technical equipment and machines were left untouched. The incident has prompted residents to question the safety and security of small business establishments, especially as the Gorkhaland Territorial …
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March 1, 2018 -
K’pong works to ease traffic congestion
As traffic problems in the town mount by the day, the district administration and the Motor Vehicle Department have issued strict orders, regulating parking of vehicles at the motor stand here. From now on, it is mandatory for the drivers to park their vehicles at alternative places and go for a rotation basis, by coordinating …
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February 17, 2018 -
Mamata wishes Bengali actress Madhabi Mukherjee on her birthday
West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished Indian Bengali actor Madhabi Mukherjee on her 75th birthday. Banrejee took to Twitter saying, “wishing actress Madhabi Mukherjee a very happy birthday”. Wishing actress Madhabi Mukherjee a very happy birthday — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 10, 2018 Madhabi Mukherjee was born on 10 February 1942. She has won the …
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February 10, 2018 -
Ayushmann, Sanya all set for their upcoming movie ‘Badhai Ho’
After his brilliant performances in movies like Bareilly Ki Barfi and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Ayushmann Khurrana is all set for his upcoming movie Badhai Ho along with actress Sanya Malhotra, who did only one film Dangal and proved her talent with her astonishing performance in the record-breaking movie. Both the actors have started shooting for …
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January 30, 2018 -
Hate Story 4 trailer attracts 9-million views
Bollywood’s one of the most sensual movie trailers is out as director Vishal Pandya has released the official trailer of Hate Story 4 under the banner of T-series Films. This time Urvashi Rautela, Vivan Bhathena and Karan Wahi are in the main lead roles and Ihana Dhillon and Gulshan Grover will be seen as supporting actors. The …
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January 28, 2018 -
Yash Chopra award for Asha Bhosle, is 5th recipient
Bollywood playback doyenne Asha Bhosle will be given the ‘Yash Chopra Memorial Award’, the jury announced on here Saturday. She will be the fifth winner of the award. Previous recipients are Asha Bhosale’s elder sister Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Shah Rukh Khan. Evergreen Asha Bhosle has been giving playback in Hindi films for …
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January 28, 2018 -
Art has power to influence society: Actor Manoj Joshi
Veteran actor Manoj Joshi, named among the Padma Shri awardees this year, says any form of art, especially performing arts like theatre and cinema, has a huge power to influence the thought process of the society. “My heart is filled with gratitude,” Manoj told IANS over the phone about being named for the fourth highest …
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January 27, 2018