Marathi movie Jayanti addresses the issue of casteism, set for screening in Toronto
Marathi movie Jayanti, directed by Shailesh Narwade, produced by Meliorist Film Studio and starring Ruturaj Wankhede, Titeeksha Tawde and Milind Shinde, has been making records in Maharashtra, despite a strong competition from the Bollywood, and pandemic-induced constraints. Ahead of its screening in Toronto, IBNS Canada writer Debarati Mukherjee reports
'Zindagi' is a film on mental health shot in Kashmir
Srinagar/IBNS: After winning widespread acclaim for his untiring rescue/relief work in disaster-hit areas, Kashmir born medico and rescue pilot has added yet another feather by producing a film on mental health.
Kannada TV actress Soujanya commits suicide
Bengaluru/UNI: Kannada TV serial actress Soujanya on Thursday committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in an apartment near the city.
India Post, Theism Group release special cover to commemorate Satyajit Ray's birth centenary year
Kolkata/IBNS: Theism Group in association with Department of Posts,( West Bengal Circle) released a special cover to commemorate the birth centenary year of illustrious filmmaker-author Satyajit Ray besides 66 years of his debut directorial venture Pather Panchali on Thursday.
Latin American films win big at Mumbai's LGBTQI film fest KASHISH 2021
Mumbai: The Chilean film Forgotten Roads (by Nicol Ruiz) won the Best Narrative Feature film, the Argentinian film Canela (by Cecilia del Valle) won the Best Documentary film, and young Brazilian trans actress Maria Eduardo Mia won the Best Performance in a Lead Role (for her role in Advent of Mary) at the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQI film festival.
Popstar Shalmali and dancer Sandip Soparrkar to perform at the KASHISH 2021 closing ceremony
Mumbai: As the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, comes to a close on Sunday, a grand spectacle at the Closing & Award ceremony is planned at 6.00 pm on the festival’s social media handle @kashishfilmfest.
Indian LGBTQ+ short films shine at KASHISH 2021
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian LGBTQ+ shorts films have found a platform in the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, which entered into its third weekend, titled Pride Weekend.
KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant 2021 offers Rs. 2,00,000 to a LGBTQIA filmmaker for queer short film
In its 6th year now the pathbreaking KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant, which has already facilitated production of 5 LGBTQIA+ short films, is now turning its focus specifically on the LGBTQIA+ filmmaking community.
Bengaluru/UNI: National film award winner and sandalwood actor Sanchari Vijay, who was undergoing treatment for injuries suffered in a road accident, passed away on Monday.
National award-winning actor Sanchari Vijay dies after accident
Bengaluru/IBNS: National award-winning Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay, who met with an accident on June 12, succumbed to his injuries on Monday. He was 38.
Chennai: Ace Indian film director Mani Ratnam, who is known for making some iconic movies, turned 65 on Wednesday.
Dhanush releases trailer of upcoming movie Jagame Thandhiram
Chennai: Southern superstar Dhanush has released the trailer of his upcoming movie Jagame Thandhiram, bringing smiles on the faces of his fans.
Rajinikanth gets Covid-19 vaccine
Chennai/IBNS: Southern superstar Rajinikanth, 70, received Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, his daughter Soundarya said.
Of sex work and Ray's women in the rough trade
The representation of the sex worker in Indian celluloid seldom displays attempt at non-voyeurism. Satyajit Ray, on the other hand, took a more nuanced look at the sex worker, finds Shoma A. Chatterji on the birth centenary year of the maestro
TN filmmaker K V Anand passes away
Chennai/UNI: Popular Tamil film cinematographer-director K V Anand passed away in the wee hours of today, after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.