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Vidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor invited to join the Academy
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences revealed the names of 395 new members from 50 countries who can vote on next year’s Oscars once they accept.
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Eka refers to the helplessness of a solitary person, says filmmaker Suman Sen
The writer-director speaks about his debut film, which has been selected for the La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut Français at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
Review Hindi
Haseen Dillruba review: Love and hate collide in intriguing ways in this explosive whodunnit
Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey deliver the goods as they play a couple in a troubled marriage in this thriller directed by Vinil Mathew.
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Feels Like Ishq directors open up about their unique tales
The upcoming Netflix anthology series has been helmed by Ruchir Arun, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Anand Tiwari, Danish Aslam, Jaydeep Sarkar and Sachin Kundalkar.
Article Hindi
Irfana Majumdar’s debut Shankar’s Fairies to be premiered at Locarno Film Festival
The Hindi film will be showcased in the Concorso Cineasti del Presente section of the Swiss festival.
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Feels Like Ishq trailer: Cupid strikes in unexpected places
The upcoming Netflix anthology series comprises six stories of young romance that feature intriguing meet-cutes, angst and passion.
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Collar Bomb trailer: Jimmy Sheirgill has a secret to hide
The actor plays police officer Manoj Hesi who is trying to work out a way to stop a suicide bomber in a school filled with children in this tense thriller by Dnyanesh Zoting.
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30 years of Henna: Raj Kapoor’s dream project, a cross-border love story
The feature film, eventually completed and released by his sons Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv, completes 30 years of release today, 28 June.
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Akshaye Khanna-starrer State Of Siege: Temple Attack to be released on 9 July, see teaser
The actor leads a National Security Guard commando team amid a tense hostage situation in this action drama.
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Haseen Dillruba song 'Milaa Yun': Abhay Jodhpurkar, Yashita Sharma come together for a duet on reconciliation
The emotional song, composed by Amit Trivedi, details the rocky relationship of a newly married couple played by Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey.
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AR Rahman, Gulzar give voice to Mother Earth with ‘Meri Pukaar Suno’
The powerful anthem has been beautifully rendered by Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghoshal, KS Chithra, Sadhana Sargam, Shashaa Tirupati, Asees Kaur and Armaan Malik.
Review Hindi
Ray review: Ambitious retelling of vice and men
Inspired by the short stories of Satyajit Ray, filmmakers Srijit Mukherji, Abhishek Chaubey and Vasan Bala come together to tell captivating tales of flawed men and their inner turmoil.
Article Gujarati
Pan Nalin’s Chhello Show nabs second place at Tribeca 2021 Audience Awards
The Gujarati-language film about a young boy’s fascination with cinema had its world premiere at the festival earlier this month.
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Mera Gaon Mera Desh review: Before Sholay (1975), there was Raj Khosla’s dacoit thriller starring Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna
The revenge saga, which also featured Jayant, Asha Parekh and Laxmi Chhaya, was released 50 years ago on this date.
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Cutting (Season 1) review: Charming comedy about the inner workings of a local men’s salon
Mayur Chauhan aka Michael and Hemang Shah are a complementary pair of hairstylists in this OHO Gujarati web-series.
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Want to try everything I can while I’m at it, says Saloni Batra
The actress speaks about her role as Geeta Mathur in the Ashish Pant film, Uljhan.
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30 years of Prem Qaidi: Karisma Kapoor’s ordinary yet memorable entry into Hindi cinema
The actress made her debut in a remake of a Telugu film. A look at her low-key launch and how her career shaped up thereafter.
Article Gujarati
Language will no longer be a barrier, says filmmaker Pan Nalin
The filmmaker shares his experience of working and surviving through the pandemic and speaks about the impact of streaming services on the business.
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Wanted to write an original story that was relatable universally, says Manjari Makijany on Skater Girl
The writer-director speaks about her debut feature, casting legendary actress Waheeda Rehman and constructing a skatepark in Rajasthan.
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Editing is the only art that is specific to filmmaking, says Kevin Hickman
The film editor speaks about his latest project, India Sweets And Spices, which will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival 2021.