Satyajit Ray is my Bible, his works more commercial to me: Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar
Kolkata/IBNS: The influence of legendary filmmaker late Satyajit Ray on director Shoojit Sircar was evident in one of the early scenes from Piku where Deepika Padukone rants about her date's complete ignorance of Ray's works.
Talking Cinema: The Life and Time of Aruna Vasudev
It is indeed rare to discover a lengthy documentary on an internationally celebrated media person, specializing in Asian Cinema who has travelled across the world. But the young Supriya Suri has made this possible. She has made a long documentary – Aruna Vasudev – The Mother of Asian Cinema- which forms a part of the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival. Suri talks to IBNS-TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji on the why’s and wherefore’s of the film.
Prime Video to premiere House of Gucci in India from Apr 26
Mumbai/IBNS: House of Gucci will premiere on Over-the-top platform Prime Video in India from Apr 26.
Oscars 2022: Viewers shocked as Will Smith punches Chris Rock on stage
The viewers of the 94th Academy Awards or Oscars 2022 were left shocked after actor Will Smith punched comedian Chris Rock for joking about his wife.
Japan Foundation & PVR Cinemas launch theatrical edition of Japanese Film Festival 2022 in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Japanese Film Festival 2022 in India hosted by the Japan Foundation, New Delhi, in partnership with PVR Cinemas, has opened with the critically acclaimed film Wife of a Spy by filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa, at PVR, Select City Walk, Saket, New Delhi.
Canadian dramedy 'Donkeyhead' premieres on Netflix today
Canadian comedy-drama or dramedy 'Donkeyhead' premiered on online streaming platform Netflix in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand on Friday.
Japanese Film Festival 2022 to be held virtually amid COVID-19
New Delhi/IBNS: The Japan Foundation New Delhi has announced the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) 2022 in India as virtual amid the pandemic.
27th KIFF to be held from Jan 7 amid COVID-19 pandemic, focus country Finland
Kolkata/IBNS: The 27th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will be held from Jan 7 in the city amid COVID-19 pandemic with 50 percent occupancy in cinema halls.
BTS singer Jungkook's heartfelt message on New Year is leaving social media crazy
Seoul: BTS singer Jungkook posted a special Instagram post to wish his fans on New Year and it is breaking the internet.
Japan Foundation announces launch of 5th edition of Japanese Film Festival 2022 in India
Japan Foundation has announced the launch of the fifth edition of its Japanese Film Festival (JFF) in India, in partnership with PVR Cinemas.
SVF brings earliest Spiderman-No Way Home first day's first show in Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: 'Spiderman-No Way Home’ is hitting the theatres in India on Thursday, a day before its worldwide release.
Shatner in Space to premiere on Prime Video on Dec 15
Prime Video and William Shatner have announced that 'Shatner in Space', a one-hour special documenting William Shatner’s Life-Changing Flight to Space, will premiere on Prime Video on Dec 15 in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, with additional territories launching in early 2022.
Four MUBI releases make Indian premieres at IFFI Goa
Goa/IBNS: MUBI, the global curated film streaming service, production company and film distributor, is slated to premier four of its global masterpieces at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
New James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ set to hit theatres in Maharashtra on Oct 22
Mumbai/IBNS: New James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ is set to release in theatres in Maharashtra on Oct 22, the day when cinemas in the western Indian state reopens following COVID-19-induced restrictions.
Landmark report highlights untapped potential of Africa’s film industry
New York: Africa’s film and audiovisual industries could create over 20 million jobs and contribute $20 billion to the continent’s combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Tuesday in a new report highlighting this untapped potential.