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Director Vinit Chandrasekharan on Bodhi: We were able to pull off the entire shoot in 18 days
The impressive Marathi film continues its festival run with screenings at the Pune International Film Festival this week.
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Sanju to compete with Burning, Shoplifters at the 13th Asian Film Awards
While Rajkumar Hirani's film has been nominated in six categories, films like Tumbbad and 2.0 and filmmaker Rima Das have also been singled out for their work last year.
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Diorama International Film Festival announces international competition lineup
The inaugural festival will be held from 14 to 20 January in New Delhi.
Article Himachali
The Gold-Laden Sheep And The Sacred Mountain, That Cloud Never Left to compete at Rotterdam
The Dutch festival will be held from 23 January to 3 February 2019.
Article Hindi
10 notable songs of Nanda – Birth anniversary special
On Nanda's 80th birth anniversary (the actress was born on 8 January 1939), we list some memorable numbers picturized on her.
Article Hindi
Preview 2019: Here is what you can expect from Hindi cinema in the new year
It’s time to plan your 2019. Presenting a list of prospective films you might like to catch in the theatres in the first half of the year.
Article Hindi
Krishna Trilok on AR Rahman biography: His life has been a series of transformations
On the occasion of the music composer's 52nd birthday today (6 January), we share a conversation with the writer of Rahman’s 2018 authorised biography about the usually reclusive man and his music.
Article Hindi
Rinzing Denzongpa to make film debut with action film Squad
The upcoming film will be directed by Jyoti Kapur Das.
Article Hindi
Beena Banerjee on father Pradeep Kumar: Many could not believe he was Bengali
On the 94th birth anniversary of actor Pradeep Kumar (4 January), actress Beena Banerjee spoke about her father, his films and her own journey in Hindi cinema.
Article Hindi
Drive starring Sushant, Jacqueline to finally arrive on 28 June 2019
The long-delayed film was due to be released on 7 September 2018.
Article Hindi
Screenwriting is like a little conversation you have with yourself: Juhi Chaturvedi
On Chaturvedi's birthday today (3 January), we revisit a conversation with the screenwriter last October when she spoke about the process of writing, moving from advertising to film, and why October (2018) was a difficult film to write.
Article Hindi
Kader Khan (1937 – 31 December 2018): A master at writing dialogue as well as delivering it
The silver-tongued writer and actor died on the last day of 2018 in Canada after a prolonged illness.
Article Hindi
Rewind 2018: Which was the Best Film in Hindi this year?
From a horror comedy to a neo-noir drama and a spy thriller to a sisterly tale of mutual hate, we count down the year's best in mainstream Hindi cinema.
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Rewind 2018: 10 festival gems that deserve your attention
If you want to look beyond the mainstream features that the Indian film industry has to offer, these films that travelled to festivals in India and abroad are just the ticket. Make some room in the new year for these excellent films if you can find them.
Article Hindi
Watch: Here's how they shrank Shah Rukh Khan in Zero
The star, along with various VFX supervisors and technicians, reveals how he was turned into a dwarf for the larger-than-life film directed by Aanand L Rai.
Article Hindi
Cheat India song 'Dil Mein Ho Tum': Armaan Malik's rendition is pleasant enough
The new version has been recreated by Rochak Kohli and written by Manoj Muntashir and includes the original tune from Satyamev Jayate (1987) by Bappi Lahiri and Faruk Kaisar.
Article Hindi
Rajkummar Rao’s Made In China moved to 30 August 2019, avoids clash with Mission Mangal, Saaho
The film, directed by Mikhil Musale, was earlier scheduled for theatrical release on 15 August 2019.
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Remembering Kumar Pallana, the scene-stealer of Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Terminal
The actor, who would have turned 100 today (he was born on 23 December 1918), acted in around 30 films, but began working only in his late 70s.
Article Hindi
Elon Musk tweets his appreciation for Ranveer Singh, Bajirao Mastani
The CEO of Tesla surprisingly shared his love for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film and the song 'Deewani Mastani' starring Singh and Deepika Padukone.
Article Hindi
Deepika Padukone pens hand-written letter on struggle with anxiety, depression
Before her wedding to Ranveer Singh, the actress opened up once again about her battle with depression.