Amitabh Bachchan called a famous actor 'ahead of times'. He had all - money, fame and stardom - but he died pennilessMotilal Rajvansh, a pioneer of natural acting in Indian cinema, is remembered 50 years after his death. Celebrated by legends like Dilip Ku...
12 Jun, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
Don't hold back! Gimme those sharp, over-the-top movies of excess!The article explores the concept of 'excess' in cinema, using examples like Sergei Parajanov's visually striking 'Shadows of Forgotten Ance...
19 Apr, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Raj Kapoor’s this movie is set for a 4K release at Toronto Film Festival 2024. Check detailsThe iconic film Awara, directed by Raj Kapoor, returns in a restored 4K version. This effort, led by the NFDC and the National Film Archive...
27 Aug, 2024, 09.39 AM IST
Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' and the song of the infrastructure'Pather Panchali' was released in 1955. India was embarking on its second Five-Year Plan that promised rapid industrialisation. It was a bi...
02 May, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
How the male gaze from behind the camera is seeping on-screen through flawed fictional charactersThe criticisms levelled at the concept of male gaze had several facets.
21 Feb, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
Top 7 romantic movies to watch on Valentine's day on OTT platformsIf you're looking for a romantic movie to watch with your loved ones, here are the seven romantic movies available on various OTT platforms...
08 Feb, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
Happy birthday, Rajinikanth! 5 Thalaiva films that captivated Japan, US & beyondRajinikanth began his film journey with ‘Apoorva Raagangal’ in 1975.
12 Dec, 2022, 12.31 PM IST
Pan-India blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise' to release in Russia on Dec 8The cast and crew of 'Pushpa' will also attend the screening of the film in St Petersburg at Galeria.
29 Nov, 2022, 08.54 AM IST
Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar says songs in movies have gone in the 'background'The writer said songs that would earlier be used to underline emotions have as a result started fading away.
14 Aug, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
How Kalaignar changed the idiom of Tamil cinemaWith powerful women characters and dialogue, Karunanidhi made revolution out of ordinary melodrama.
12 Aug, 2018, 02.03 PM IST
Bollywood could provide another avenue to entertain the massesCinema has long provided the glamour quotient to Indian politics; what politicians could bring to the silver screen remains moot.
27 Apr, 2015, 09.06 AM IST
Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra passes awayVeteran Hindi filmmaker and 'King of Romance' Yash Chopra passed away at a suburban hospital in Mumbai today.
21 Oct, 2012, 09.07 PM IST
After Garm Hawa, Muslims for the first time in Kashyap’s Wasseypur have been shown symbolizing the nation they live inAfter Sathyu's epochal Garm Hawa, Muslims for the first time in Kashyap's Wasseypur have been shown symbolizing the nation they live in.
20 Aug, 2012, 07.25 AM IST
- Afghans love Indian films and television soaps
Afghans love Indian films and TV serials, says Afghan filmmaker Abdul Latif Ahmadi.
27 Jun, 2008, 11.55 AM IST
- Bollywood awards mix glitz, glamour and global marketing
IIFA holds its annual awards in Bangkok, hoping to bridge the cultural divide and expand Bollywood's 2.3-billion-dollar industry. Sarkar Ra...
08 Jun, 2008, 02.00 PM IST
- Bollywood expanding its wings at Cannes Film Festival
The slew of major entertainment deals announced this week at Cannes, underlines Indian Cinema's expansionism. Cannes Film Festival I Busine...
21 May, 2008, 07.00 PM IST
- Omkara meets Othello fans in Madrid
The dance, music and melodrama of Indian cinema is being celebrated in Madrid this week.
29 May, 2007, 01.30 PM IST