Searched for
SHIVENDRA SINGH DUNGARPUR
Bina Paul: From IFFK to Cannes, A trailblazer's journey in Indian cinemaThe quiet pride of the Amma Ariyan team at Cannes, with Bina Paul representing the film, highlights her significant contributions. As a dri...
Indian Indie filmmakers experiment with form through MAMI’s iPhone programEmerging Indian filmmakers are showcasing innovative storytelling with the iPhone 17 Pro Max in MAMI's latest program. Four short films, sh...
Did you know there was an English version of Deewaar that launched Bollywood’s ‘Angry Young Man’? You won’t believe what it was calledYou might never guess what Deewaar was called in its English avatar! As the iconic film turns 50, we revisit its unforgettable dialogues, b...
Classic films in restored prints are more than enough to make a movie buff rethink relationship with old cinemaA proper, big-screen viewing of such a film in a restored print can blow your circuits, as happened with me during the recent Delhi screeni...
Celebrating the evergreen star: 'Dev Anand @100' film festival commences with special screenings of 'Guide' & other classicsThe event was attended by Waheeda Rehman, the leading lady of 'Guide', one of the biggest hits starring Dev Anand.
On Dev Anand's 100th birth anniversary, Film Heritage Foundation announces 2-day festivalA film festival to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Indian screen icon Dev Anand will be held later this month. The festival, title...
Amitabh Bachchan faces backlash over old tweet about 'bras and panties'; netizens demand an apologyIndian actor Amitabh Bachchan came under social media scrutiny after his old tweet talking about the singular form of 'bra' versus the plur...
Amitabh Bachchan says it's important to recognise contribution of projectionists to Indian cinema as single-screen theatres' fate 'hangs by a thread'Indian megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), which will honour three projectionists at a ceremony at Mu...
R Balki directorial sports drama 'Ghoomer' to kick-off Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in AugustR Balki's directorial venture 'Ghoomer' featuring Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher, based on a victorious story of a cricketer who is a p...
Amitabh Bachchan, Martin Scorsese announce 7th edition of Film Preservation and Restoration WorkshopThe workshop will be held from December 4-10 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay.
PVR celebrates Big B’s 80th with ‘Don’, & ‘Mili’ screenings, rare pics of megastar on displayBig B’s fans gave him the ultimate gift - showcasing his films on the big screen once again.
Jean-Luc Godard's influence extends to mainstream Indian cinema, says Amartya BhattacharyyaTo him and thousands and thousands of film-makers around the world, Godard is cinema.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas named MAMI film festival chairperson, 4 months after Deepika Padukone stepped downThe festival's board also welcomed two new members to its fold.
Amitabh Bachchan becomes first Indian film personality to be felicitated with FIAF Award; Scorsese and Nolan to presentMartin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan are also previous recipients of the award.
A man's crusade to save India's cinematic heritage from decayFilm Heritage Foundation's collection, apart from old films, also includes KL Saigal's tabla and harmonium and archivist PK Nair's spectacl...
Modi government to open National Museum of Indian Cinema - conceived by UPAThe ministry of culture has been asked to curate the museum by collaborating with world cinema museums in Italy, U.K and Amsterdam.
Film Heritage Foundation gets corporate funds to preserve old Indian cinemaAccording to Dungurpur, by 1950 the industry had lost 70-80% of its celluloid treasure, including India's first talkie ‘Alam Ara'.
'Endangered' Indian classic cinema at Italy film festival"We now realise that these classics are in imminent danger of being lost to the world if urgent steps are not taken for their preservation."
- Reel meets real as Indian celluloid completes 100 years
An epic journey of 100 years of Indian cinema culminated with a mix of real-life inspiring stories and reel-life fiction as award-winning "...
- National awards: Regional films shine in non-feature category
Films from across country emerged winners in the Non-Feature category at the 60th National awards, with 'Shepherds of Paradise' being adjud...