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Loving Vincent review: World’s first hand-painted animation film is a labour of love
The film beautifully delves into the aftermath of celebrated artist Vincent van Gogh’s death by questioning the events that led to his apparent suicide.
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Lies We Tell review: Melodramatic tragedy set in Bradford gets overwrought too soon
Filmmaker Mitu Misra’s directorial debut has good intentions, but they can't overcome bad characterizations and weak storytelling.
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Shalom Bollywood review: Delightful documentary on forgotten Jewish stars of Indian cinema
The film, 11 years in the making by Danny Ben-Moshe, unveils some of the biggest stars of Indian cinema — Sulochana, Miss Rose, Pramila, Nadira and David — all of whom were Jewish.
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Meri Nimmo review: Small-town boy experiences heartbreak for the first time
Rahul Shanklya makes his directorial debut in this cute but troublesome story of young love.
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Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? review: Dark film that explains the making of a murderer, rapist
The crowdfunded feature, directed by Jiju Antony, uses artistic techniques to peel back the psyche of a man who rapes, assaults and murders.
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Naseeruddin Shah: I love playing evil characters, they are much more interesting
The cast and crew of The Hungry gathered after its Asian premiere at the 19th Mumbai Film Festival on 14 October at a question and answer session.
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Village Rockstars review: This little wannabe guitarist is a shining star
Assamese filmmaker Rima Das’s Village Rockstars is one of this year's most special and meaningful films.
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The Hungry review: Murder, treachery go hand in hand at this family wedding
This Indian adaptation of William Shakespeare’s early play The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus will satisfy fans of the Netflix series, Game Of Thrones.
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Ektara Collective: Filmmaking is a socialist form and we need to preserve that
The makers of Turup spoke at a question and answer session after its first screening at the 19th Mumbai Film Festival on 13 October.
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Turup review: Delightful film about power play and political ebbs and flows
The men might think they are the kings, but it is actually the queens who have been running the show the whole time.
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Ajji review: Grandma goes rogue in this chilling revenge drama
Sushma Deshpande is unforgettable as the grandmother who takes the law into her own hands in this finely directed feature by Devashish Makhija.
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What Will People Say review: Intense look at honour and identity clashes
Starring the spirted Maria Mozhdah, this Pakistani-Norwegian drama gives voice to those oppressed within their families.
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Meet Hemali Vadalia, the Indian artist on world's first fully painted animation Loving Vincent
Two artists from India worked on the international project for 10 months in Gdansk, Poland. In an exclusive interview, Vadalia speaks with Cinestaan.com about being selected for the project and how a typical day on the film went.
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Kishore Kumar in his own voice: Death anniversary special
On the thirtieth anniversary of the day the versatile artiste passed away, we look at some of the songs Kishore Kumar sang for himself in films like Aasha (1957) and Padosan (1968).
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Walking With The Wind review: Life in Ladakh by way of Abbas Kiarostami
A charming Ladakhi tale, inspired by and dedicated to the Iranian filmmaker, will have you yearning for an uncluttered life.
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Bhasmasur review: Father and son make a heartbreaking journey to the city
Set in Rajasthan, this first film from writer-director Nishil Sheth opens your eyes to the reality of the plight of the rural poor.
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Victoria & Abdul review: Judi Dench impresses, Ali Fazal charms in this not-so historical drama
Dame Judi Dench takes centrestage as the captivating, ageing monarch in this story based on real-life events.
Article Hindi
Amitabh Bachchan turns 75: Why Nitin Desai waited for the actor to inaugurate his studio
As the erstwhile superstar turns 75, production designer and occasional filmmaker Nitin Desai recalls the day the actor inaugurated his dream project, ND Studios.
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Amitabh Bachchan turns 75: He had no time to feel shy, says Saat Hindustani co-star
On the actor’s 75th birthday (11 October), a look at his first film role in KA Abbas’s Saat Hindustani, with help from his co-star Shahnaz Anand.
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Kedarnath completes outdoor shoot, Sara Ali Khan's look revealed
Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, the film finished a month long schedule at the pilgrimage town of Kedarnath.