Tag: Filmmaker
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Bhojpuri filmmaker arrested in Rs 500 crore chit fund scam
The fraudster-Nikhilananda Pashupalak- entering into criminal conspiracy with two of his accomplices had established the regional office at Berhampur in Ganjam district to defraud the investors by loating a slew of attractive investment schemes.
March 31, 2022 -
First woman to get Best Director Oscar nomination passes away at 93
At the age of 93, the moviemaker Lina Wertmuller passed away on Thursday.
December 10, 2021 -
Dave Franco: Fight Club made me want to be a filmmaker
"'Fight Club' was one of the films that really did make me want to be a filmmaker",Franco said.
October 22, 2020 -
Filmmaker Johnny Bakshi passes away
The filmmaker is survived by his actor son Brando Bakshi.
September 5, 2020 -
Drishyam director Nishikant Kamat dies at 50, was suffering from chronic liver disease
Nishikant Kamat was admitted to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli, Hyderabad on July 31.
August 17, 2020 -
Everyone in a film should get due credit: Filmmaker Wilson Louis
Louis, who has directed horror flicks as "Ho Sakta Hai" and "Kaalo", also shared how he is spending time during lockdown.
July 19, 2020 -
Lost in a maze of spurious thrills
It is one thing to adapt a real-life experience in Canada to a local setting to underline the enduring appeal of spiritual triumph. It is something else to extend the reality beyond the limits of a credible fantasy simply to recreate an emotional response to the forces of despair. In some of his recent films, …
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June 9, 2018 -
Sara is the discovery of my career
Director Srijit Mukherjee gets candid on his latest venture, Uma, which is his first to have been inspired by a true story.
May 12, 2018 -
Women through the lens of Mrinal Sen
Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, who turns 95 on May 14, portrayed the double standards of patriarchy in most of his best remembered works.
May 12, 2018 -
Mamata remembers Satyajit Ray on his 97th birth anniversary
Satyajit Ray is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century.
May 2, 2018 -
Himachali filmmaker’s work to be screened at Int’l film festivals
With the film culture, picking up pace in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, a documentary film by a filmmaker from the state has been selected for screening at the two international film festivals. The documentary film, ‘Life in a fistful of rice’ of Tashi Dorje Gyamba has been selected for competitive screening in the …
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February 22, 2018 -
African filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo passes away
African filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo has died at the age of 64. Ouedraogo, from Burkina Faso, passed away on Sunday, read a statement from the National Filmmakers Guild. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said that his country “has lost a filmmaker of immense talent”, noting that the director “truly contributed to turning the spotlight on Burkinabe …
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February 19, 2018 -
I’ve to make it on my own: Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s daughter
She is just 15 but is already following in her father’s footsteps. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s daughter Ida Ali, who wrote and directed the recently released short film “Lift”, says there’s a clear understanding between them that she has to make her own path. Besides, she feels it won’t be a good idea for her and …
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January 18, 2018 -
Arrested by J-K Police, French filmmaker out on bail
A French filmmaker, who was arrested here for trying to make a film on pellet victims, was released on bail on Tuesday, police said. Comiti Paul Edwards had been arrested here earlier this month for violating the provisions of the visa provided to him, police said, adding that he was meeting people to make a …
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December 26, 2017 -
Feminine is considered force of creativity: Shekhar Kapur
National award winning filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who has weaved films like “Bandit Queen”, “Mr India”, “Masoom” and “Elizabeth: The Golden Age”, believes the force behind creativity in any culture has been the feminine. Kapur posted an image of women walking out of a temple on Tuesday. “1100 years ago 100’s of temples in Khajurao were …
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December 19, 2017 -
PM Modi condoles death of filmmaker Neeraj Vora
Condoling the death of writer-filmmaker Neeraj Vora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the “energetic” director will be “remembered for his films and warm nature”. In his message, Modi said: “Saddened by the demise of Neeraj Vora. An energetic and creative personality, he will be remembered for his films and warm nature.” “My thoughts …
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December 14, 2017 -
As a producer, I cast a director for film: Aanand L. Rai
Aanand L Rai, says he doesn't interfere with the casting in a film as he feels he would rather cast the right director to do justice to a good story.
December 2, 2017