Tag: Filmmaker
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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 -
Salma Hayek once threatened a filmmaker with legal action
Actress Salma Hayek says she threatened filmmaker Ivan Reitman with legal action after he refused to see her during an audition because they "hated" her. The 50-year-old had gone to audition for a role in a film. She was originally told the lead part would be altered to suit her native language, but her representatives …
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August 8, 2017 -
Heading off into the unknown
‘Being adventurous is a lifestyle, it’s an addiction to uncertainty,” says Reza Pakravan, a self-described explorer and filmmaker whose unusual trips include cycling across the world in 102 days — and from the Arctic Circle, Norway to South Africa. “I get a real buzz when things go wrong and I have to be resourceful and solve problems,” he tells The Independent. In …
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July 23, 2017 -
Husband’s trauma prompts wife to launch photo campaign on child sex abuse
A filmmaker whose husband was abused sexually as a child is seeking to bring into focus the plight of such men through a photo campaign which encourages the survivors to speak out about their ordeal. Mumbai-based Insia Dariwala, a survivor of child sexual abuse herself, has also launched an online petition through Change.org, urging the …
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June 25, 2017