New Delhi, February 23 Actor Alia Bhatt, who made her debut as a presenter at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards, surprised fans by starting her speech in Hindi to make a point about the universal nature of cinematic language. Bhatt presented the Best Film not in English Language category BAFTA to Norwegian filmmaker […]
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Mumbai, February 20 Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming film, “Bandar”, starring Bobby Deol, is scheduled to arrive in cinema halls worldwide on May 22. Headlined by Deol, the movie is said to be inspired by real-life events and follows the story of a fading star accused of rape, shining a light on systemic injustices, silenced voices […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 20 Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar on Thursday said he is “honoured and grateful” to be part of the legacy of The Beatles and sitar maestro Ravi Shankar as he prepares to portray the Indian music icon in filmmaker Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part cinematic event on the legendary British band. Sony […]
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Mumbai, February 20 Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company on Thursday unveiled the first poster of their upcoming historical epic “Raja Shivaji” on the occasion of the 396th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who is directing the film and also plays the titular role, shared the poster on social media. The […]
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New Delhi, February 19 India’s growing startup ecosystem, booming sports leagues and expanding creative industries offer unprecedented opportunity but success, actor and investor Abhishek Bachchan said, ultimately rests on “authenticity and disciplined risk-taking”. Addressing the ET NOW Global Business Summit in New Delhi, Bachchan spoke about his journey from film star to entrepreneur and sports […]
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Mumbai, February 19 Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, known for his hard-hitting social dramas, says his new film “Assi” is an attempt to understand the reasons behind rising sexual assault cases in a society that has grown numb to such violence.Starring Kani Kusruti in the role of a rape survivor and Taapsee Pannu, as her lawyer, the […]
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New Delhi, February 18 Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is set to present an award at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards, the British Academy announced on Tuesday. The awards ceremony, officially called the EE BAFTA Film Awards, aims to celebrate excellence in international cinema. It is set to take place on February 22 at […]
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New Delhi, February 18 Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur on Tuesday said artificial intelligence will dramatically lower the cost of filmmaking and open doors for a new generation of storytellers. The director, known for critical and commercial hits such as “Masoom”, “Mr India” and “Bandit Queen”, said he has already begun using AI in his own work. […]
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The North News Mumbai, February 18 Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan suffered a brain haemorrhage which has been tackled, is on ventilator support as a safeguard and stable, doctors treating him said on Wednesday, a day after he was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital here. The 90-year-old, one half of the celebrated Salim-Javed duo which scripted […]
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Mumbai, February 17 French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron sat down with some of India’s top filmmakers and actors in Mumbai, turning a formal engagement into an animated exchange about cinema, culture and collaboration. The two-hour meeting over lunch, which began at 12:30 PM at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, brought together […]
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