Team 'Tamasha' gets a lesson in folk music , dance in Shimla

Nov 23, 2015, at 09:16 pm

Mumbai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's fondness for folk sounds is visible in almost all his films. Shooting for 'Tamasha' was no different, whereby the crew got a real taste of local flavors of Himachal Pradesh while working on the film.

New still from 'Mastizaade' released

Nov 23, 2015, at 08:27 pm

Mumbai, Nov 23 (IBNS) A new still from the movie ‘Mastizaade’, which is directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, has been released.

Third dialogue promo from 'Tamasha' released

Nov 23, 2015, at 08:21 pm

Mumbai, Nov 23 (IBNS) The makers of ‘Tamasha’ have released another dialogue promo featuring Ranbir and Deepika.

21st KIFF – The winners take them all

Nov 23, 2015, at 05:27 am

The crowded auditorium at Nazrul Mancha waited with bated breath to take in the announcements on the awards bestowed in different categories for the Best Film in each category by the respective juries on November 21, 2015. The awards were announced by the two star anchors from Bollywood, namely, filmmaker Sujoy Dhar and actor Adil Hussain. Taboo was the Guest of Honour at the festival and she applauded the decision to award women filmmakers because women, she said, found obstacles in every step towards reaching their goal. Ministers and political leaders present who made brief speeches were Arup Biswas, Firhad Hakim and Subroto Mukherjee who proposed the vote of thanks while Atri Bhattacharya, Director General, KIFF, opened the programme.

Cinema's power lies in seamless reach and cross culture communication:Amos Gitai

Nov 23, 2015, at 02:09 am

Panaji, Nov 22 (IBNS) Israeli film maker Amos Gitaihas opined that the power of cinema as a medium lies in its capacity to go beyond borders and to communicate across cultures.

Kabir Khan, Srijit Mukherjee join IFFI fever

Nov 23, 2015, at 01:29 am

Panaji, Nov 22 (IBNS) Director of the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan- Kabir Khan, Director of opening Sanskrit film ‘Priyamanasam’, Vinod Mankara and Srijit Mukherji who has scripted and Directed ‘Rajkahini’ met the media here.

Tamsaha: Ranbir- Deepika board train

Nov 23, 2015, at 12:59 am

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IBNS): Actor Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor have boarded a train from Mumbai to Delhi as they are busy promoting their film 'Tamasha'.

Rishi Kapoor wishes to visit Pakistan

Nov 23, 2015, at 12:31 am

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor wishes to visit Pakistan again but once the relationship of the nation becomes stable with India.

Shah Rukh-Kajol: Yesterday once more

Nov 22, 2015, at 07:24 pm

Rohit Shetty's Dilwale is scheduled for an all-India release on Dec 18. The biggest attraction of the new film is that it brings back the electrically charged combine of Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol five years after My Name is Khan and 20 years after they set the screen on fire with their love chemistry in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge. The big question is will this film set the screen on fire again. Shoma A. Chatterji raises the curtain a little….

Indian Cinema at KIFF: Is issue more important than aesthetics?

Nov 22, 2015, at 06:42 pm

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Indian Select of 12 films along with three unreleased films for the Bengali Panorama vied for the top prize within this section in the form of a certificate and a citation bestowed by the Indian Film Critics Association founded in 2013 to promote healthy film criticism, promote research on Indian cinema and to create a database of information about Indian Cinema.

Sajid Nadiadwala teams up with Kabir Khan and Hrithik Roshan

Nov 22, 2015, at 02:52 am

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS) Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan’s next will see him teaming up with film-makers Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan for a yet-untitled project.

Another poster of Tamasha released

Nov 22, 2015, at 02:49 am

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Another poster of upcoming Hindi film Tamasha has been released.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inaugurates the Indian Panorama section of IFFI

Nov 22, 2015, at 01:55 am

Panaji, Nov 21 (IBNS) The Indian panorama Section at 46th International Film festival of India opened with the screening of ‘Goonga Pehelwan’ (non feature film) and feature film ‘Priyamanasam’ (Sanskrit) on Saturday .

Shraddha Kapoor receives an ultimatum

Nov 21, 2015, at 04:02 am

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IBNS): Shraddha Kapoor, who has been keeping busy for a few months now, has been asked by her friends to take some time out for them.

Sidharth Malhotra follows influential people on Twitter

Nov 21, 2015, at 03:41 am

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IBNS): Actor Sidharth Malhotra is following some very influential people off lately.

21st KIFF: If music be the food of love, play on…..

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:12 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The role of music in world cinema has not been explored as much as it ideally ought to have been. This comes across lucidly through some films screened as part of the 21st KIFF both in its negative and its powerful impacts. Let us take the powerful role music can play in a film. It can be the main protagonist of a film. It can be an agency, it can have curative and rehabilitative effects on disturbed and distraught minds. How aesthetically and socially music can be handled by a talented director is expressed in the Brazilian film The Violin Teacher directed by Sergio Machado screened in the Cinema International Section.

What makes Rahul Bose tick?

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:02 am

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Many cine-buffs who are regular viewers of the KIFF every year, expressed their scepticism when they heard that actor-director Rahul Bose was to deliver the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture that is an integral part of the KIFF every year. This is traced to his relative youth because the previous two years, we had veteran industry people like filmmaker Govind Nihalani and Sharmila Tagore to deliver the same speech because Rahul is quite young and has not had the experience his predecessors can take pride in.

Ranbir-Deepika judge real life couples' chemistry

Nov 20, 2015, at 04:14 am

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone launched a contest on Wednesday at a suburban five star hotel, where they were seen judging the live chemistry between real life couples.

Ramanujan's biopic 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' to open IFFI 2015

Nov 20, 2015, at 03:40 am

Goa, Nov 19 (IBNS): The internationally-acclaimed movie, The Man Who Knew Infinity will open the 46th edition of International Film festival of India to kick off in Goa on November 20.

Pritam Chakraborty's first song 'Gerua' from Dilwale creates stir

Nov 20, 2015, at 01:37 am

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Music composer Pritam is all set to entertain fans with his music once again. He has composed music for one of the most awaited films of the year-Dilwale.

Kangana sports short hair for Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon

Nov 20, 2015, at 01:22 am

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Kangana is known not only for her powerful acting but for her unconventional looks, especially her hair.

Tamasha team to be a part of Facebook chat

Nov 19, 2015, at 11:03 pm

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) The team of the upcoming film 'Tamasha', director Imtiaz Ali , along with actors Ranbir and Deepika, will be a part of a Facebook chat on Nov 20 at 11 am.

Radhika Apte becomes a part of an International Film Festival's jury

Nov 19, 2015, at 11:01 pm

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS): Actress Radhika Apte is apart of the jury and would be judging the 37th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival.

Sonali Bendre Behl to live stream the launch of her book 'The Modern Gurukul' on Periscope

Nov 19, 2015, at 10:58 pm

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) Sonali Bendre Behl, who is gearing up for the launch of her book 'The Modern Gurukul', in New Delhi, has a special treat for her fans.

IFFI Palate International Food Village to be held in Goa from Nov 20 to 23

Nov 19, 2015, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) As the curtain goes up on IFFI 2015 on Friday, many fringe activities are also being organised on the side lines of the Film Festival to provide a unique and lasting experience to the visitors here.

Arijit Dutta's Jalpaiguri Royals launches its anthem

Nov 19, 2015, at 03:20 am

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS) Jalpaiguri Royals, a team owned by Arijit Dutta of Priya entertainments PVT Ltd, has launched it's anthem at Taa'am Restaurant in Kolkata's iconic Priya cinema.

Shoot for Rangoon begins today

Nov 19, 2015, at 12:49 am

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IBNS): The shoot for Sajid Nadiadwala's Rangoon began on Wednesday. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Kangana Ranaut and is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.

Its selfie time for Tanishaa Mukerji on the sets of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 7 in Argentina

Nov 19, 2015, at 12:04 am

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IBNS) Actress Tanishaa Mukerji is currently shooting for Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 7 in Argentina.

Teaser poster of 'Bandh Nylon Che'

Nov 18, 2015, at 09:36 pm

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IBNS): Marathi film industry is known for their quality films which not only provide entertainment but also provide a strong message.

The Shimla connection between 'Tamasha' and 'Jab We Met'

Nov 18, 2015, at 03:57 am

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film 'Tamasha' has made ripples right from its first video. With a super popular trailer which showed picturesque locations of Corsica, France and India, the film's visual grandeur is there for all to see.