Women need to speak up for sexual harassment to stop: Michal Aviad
Sep 29, 2018, at 01:20 pm
Israeli film director Michal Aviad has been wowing crowds and critics alike with her latest offering, Working Woman. The film deals with sexual harassment at workplace, a prevalent problem in most societies. In a chat with IBNS Canada's Asha Bajaj and Sudipto Maity during the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, Aviad opens up about the issue, remedies to rid the world of such vices and her special love for movies. Excerpts:
Power Publishers now offers a Film Story Bank to production companies
Sep 28, 2018, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Film production companies can now choose stories for their next film, web series or television show from a bank of ready, high-quality film stories, written by some of the best authors in the country, announced Kolkata-based Power Publishers, recently.
Rima Das' Village Rockstars selected as Indian's official entry for Academy Awards
Sep 22, 2018, at 01:50 pm
Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): Assamese filmmaker Rima Das' Village Rockstars has been selected as Indian's official entry for next year's Oscars.
Village Rockstars' National Award has emboldened a lot of independent filmmakers in India: Rima Das
Sep 20, 2018, at 12:35 pm
She took the global film festival circuit by storm with her feature film Village Rockstars. The same landed Rima Das a national Award. One of the most sought-after independent filmmakers in India presently, Rima, who hails from India's northeastern state of Assam, talks about her new film Bulbul Can Sing, her outlook towards movie making and her future endeavours in a chat with IBNS Canada correspondents Suman Das and Sudipto Maity at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Excerpts:
Director Nirmalya Majumder's Rain Host wins multiple awards
Sep 16, 2018, at 03:06 pm
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Director Nirmalya Majumder's short film Rain Host has won two awards at the 7th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival and 19th Calcutta International Cult Film Festival.
Poster of second ReelLife International Film Festival released with Facebook/YouTube live
Sep 08, 2018, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata, Sep 08 (IBNS): Imagine a group of young people barging into your office and hosting Facebook and Youtube Live. Crazy as it may sound, that is exactly what happened at an office in Kolkata recently.
Teaser of Rajinikanth's 2.0 to release next week
Sep 08, 2018, at 06:12 pm
Mumbai, Sept 8 (IBNS): Teaser of much-awaited Indian movie 2.0 will be released on Sept 13.
First look poster of Telegu film Adhugo releases
Sep 01, 2018, at 11:41 am
Hyderabad, Sept 1 (IBNS): The first look poster of Telugu movie Adhugo has been released by the filmmakers.
Lost a father figure: Lata Mangeshkar on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death
Aug 16, 2018, at 08:05 pm
Mumbai.New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Thursday condoled the passing away of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who she considered to be her father like.
Makers release first poster of Marathi movie Bogda
Aug 14, 2018, at 03:51 pm
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Makers have released the new poster of Marathi movie Bogda.
ZEE5 launches Marathi original web series ‘Liftman’
Jul 26, 2018, at 08:09 pm
Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): ZEE5,a digital entertainment platform for language content, on Thursday released Liftman, its Marathi situational comedy web series from their Originals collection.
Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar's 2.0 to release on Nov 28
Jul 11, 2018, at 09:36 am
Chennai, July 11 (IBNS): Southern superstar Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's much-awaited movie 2.0 will release on Nov 28, makers confirmed on Wednesday.
Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2 to release on Aug 10
Jun 11, 2018, at 11:00 am
Chennai, Jun 11 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's film Vishwaroopam 2 will release on Aug 10.
Trailer, first poster of Hanuman Vs Mahiravana released
May 16, 2018, at 10:14 pm
Mumbai, May 16 (IBNS): Makers of animation movie Hanuman Vs Mahiravana has unveiled the first poster of the film.
Mumbai LGBTQ film fest Kashish opens with 'Beats Per Minute', closes with 'Evening Shadows'
May 10, 2018, at 02:24 am
Mumbai, May 09 (IBNS) French film Beats Per Minute and Indian film Evening Shadows - both award winners - will be the Opening and Closing films respectively at the 9th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.
Dhanush to unveil India poster of 'Extraordinary journey of Fakir' in Cannes
Apr 27, 2018, at 03:13 am
Mumbai, Apr 26 (IBNS): Dhanush starrer 'The Extraordinary Journey of Fakir,' an Indo-French production, will be showcased in Cannes this year in one of the many events on the sidelines of the festival.
New poster of Madhuri Dixit's Bucket List released
Apr 03, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS): New poster of actress Madhuri Dixit's upcoming Marathi movie Bucket List was released by its makers on Tuesday.
Cinema and theatre are not at war: Death Certificate maker Rajaditya Banerjee
Apr 03, 2018, at 03:38 am
Rajaditya Banerjee, theatre director, lives in Finland but chose to make his directorial debut film Death Certificate shot on rural locations in eastern India. Shoma A. Chatterji in conversation with the director
Farhan Akhtar sings his first Telugu song
Mar 31, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar has sung his first Telugu song for a south Indian movie.
Shriya Saran ties knot with Russian boyfriend Andrei Koscheev?
Mar 17, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Mumbai, Mar 17 (IBNS): Southern actress Shriya Saran has married her Russian boyfriend Andrei Koscheev this month, media reports said.
Soundarya Rajinikanth condemns leak of 2.0 teaser
Mar 05, 2018, at 12:30 am
Chennai, Mar 4 (IBNS): Southern superstar Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth on Sunday condemned the leak of "2.0" teaser.
Shocked and disturbed...lost a dear friend: Rajinikanth on Sridevi's demise
Feb 25, 2018, at 04:51 pm
Chennai/Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday expressed shock and said he is very disturbed as he lost a 'dear friend', that is actor Sridevi, who passed away on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest.
Actress Pia Bajpayee to sport bald look in Abhiyum Anuvum
Feb 23, 2018, at 10:41 pm
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS): Actress Pia Bajpayee will soon be seen bilingual Tamil and Malayalam film "Abhiyum Anuvum" where she will be sporting a bald look.
After winking, Priya Prakash Varrier's flying kiss video is now trending on internet
Feb 15, 2018, at 12:44 am
Chennai, Feb 14 (IBNS): After the wink, now nations' newest sensation Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier's flying kiss is currently trending on social media.
Instagram video of Priya Prakash Varrier singing Channa Mereya is now going viral
Feb 13, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Chennai, Feb 13 (IBNS): Apart from her winking talent, southern actress Priya Prakash Varrier is now gaining national attention, specially online, by her singing abilities.
Valentine's Day: Priya Prakash Varrier becomes internet sensation as her 'winking' video goes viral
Feb 12, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): With Valentine's Day coming closer, a sweet video, where a girl and boy could be seen winking at each other, exchanging unsaid love messages, is treading across social media platforms in India.
Bhaagamathie teaser leaves audience touched
Dec 20, 2017, at 09:58 pm
Chennai, Dec 20 (IBNS): Teaser of upcoming southern movie Bhaagamathie has been released by its makers.
Rajaditya Banerjee's 'Death Certificate' to screen in Toronto in February 2018
Dec 09, 2017, at 06:22 am
Toronto, Dec 9 (IBNS): Debutant director Rajaditya Banerjee's feature film 'Death Certificate' made in an unusual Indian language will be screened in Toronto in Canada, in early February, 2018.
120 Beats Per Minute wins the Golden Peacock at IFFI 2017
Nov 29, 2017, at 01:41 am
Panaji, Nov 28 (IBNS): Morocco born French Director Robin Campillo’s drama film ‘ 120 BPM’ or ‘120 Beats Per Minute’ has won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which concluded in Goa on Nov 28.
Sushant Singh Rajput, Shekhar Kapur host an engaging Master-class at IFFI 2017
Nov 27, 2017, at 04:37 am
Panaji, Nov 26 (IBNS): Padma Shri, BAFTA and National Award winner Shekhar Kapur, along with actor Sushant Singh Rajput, hosted an engaging and interactive master-class at the 48th International Film Festival of India on Day 7 at IFFI 2017.