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IFFK 2017: Padmavati row shows curbing of creative voices, says Aparna Sen
The filmmaker delivered the Aravindan Memorial Lecture at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala yesterday (10 December).
Article Malayalam
IFFK 2017: We cannot show a film without censor or exemption certificate, says Bina Paul
The artistic director of International Film Festival of Kerala spoke to Cinestaan.com about the S Durga row, the Women in Cinema Collective and the possibility of screening a film without a censor board certificate.
Article Hindi Malayalam
IFFK 2017: Sound in cinema is like the good wife in a bad marriage, says Resul Pookutty
The Oscar-winning sound designer and famed recordist Bishwadeep Chatterjee discuss the 'challenges of sync sound recording'.
Article Bengali Hindi
IFFK 2017: Issues like casting couch do not exist only in film industry, says Aparna Sen
A guest at the 22nd International Film Festival of Kerala, Sen will deliver the Aravindan Memorial Lecture today at 6pm.
Article Marathi
IFFK 2017: Screening of Nude cancelled for lack of censor certificate
Ravi Jadhav's controversial film was viewed yesterday by the CBFC and certification is expected on Monday when a repeat screening is scheduled.
Article Malayalam
IFFK 2017: We have to change the structures of gender relationships, Aparna Sen
The veteran actress and filmmaker inaugurated the Women in Cinema Collective stall at the 22nd International Film Festival of Kerala.
Article Bengali
IFFK 2017: World faces social depression and it reflects in today's films, says Madhabi Mukherjee
The septuagenarian chief guest at the 22nd International Film Festival of Kerala speaks of the legends of cinema and theatre she has worked with, shooting for her first film at the age of six, and more.
Article Malayalam
IFFK 2017 opening ceremony: A narrative is being forced on us, says actor Prakash Raj
While, the ceremony was kept brief, minus the festivities originally planned, actor Prakash Raj congratulated the organisers for letting the spirit of the film festival continue.
Article Hindi
7 films that underlined Sharmila Tagore's versatility – Birthday special
From Kashmir Ki Kali to Namkeen, we look at films that saw Sharmila Tagore in different avatars from demure damsel to bold siren.
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Dev Anand death anniversary special: 10 songs of the charming unheroic hero
His smile, fluid dialogue delivery and gait had nothing that resembled the hero who saved lives and heroines. Yet, Dev Anand touched hearts when he merely tilted his head and smiled. We look at 10 of his songs that are a testimony to his charm.
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Rehana Sultan: Talented artiste lost to stereotyping – Birthday special
Rehana Sultan was the first female FTII graduate to bag a lead role, and even won a National award for it. On her 67th birthday, we explore why the brilliant actress lasted only a little over a decade in the industry.
Review
Maya Mridanga review: This musical drama only touches tip of what could be an iceberg
A tribute to the forgotten folk form of Alkaap, Raja Sen's Maya Mridanga has many more not-so-apparent layers that could have been dealt with better.
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Padmini Kolhapure birthday special: Revisiting performances you may have forgotten
The actress celebrated her 52nd birthday yesterday (1 November). Here we revisit her performances that haven't got their due recognition.
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When I joined the industry, I had crossed the age to do lead roles: Himani Shivpuri birthday special
Devki Bhaujai of the TV serial Humrahi and Kammo of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, who celebrates her 57th birthday today (24 October), speaks about her life and experiences.
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25 years of Dil Aashna Hai: Revisiting Hema Malini's film directorial debut
After directing a TV series, actress Hema Malini took up the task of adapting Shirley Conran’s 1982 novel Lace as Dil Aashna Hai for the big screen.
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Smita Patil anniversary special: 4 female-orientated unconventional films
On the actress's 62nd birth anniversary, we look at four of her films that broke conventions and paved the way for future woman-orientated films.
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Vinod Khanna special: 5 walk-on roles that could have been forgotten but weren’t
The star was seen in several walk-on roles through his career. On his 71st birth anniversary (6 October) we look at five special appearances.
Article Bengali Hindi
Asit Sen's female leads could have led better: Death anniversary special
Of the director's 14 Hindi films, six revolved around female protagonists. On his 16th death anniversary today, we analyze four of them.
Article Hindi
70 years of Independence: Hindi cinema from the 1940s to 2017
On 15 August, the day India became free, we chart dominant themes and events in nearly eight decades of Hindi cinema since the 1940s.
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When Hindi cinema celebrated the Quit India movement
Like all the other chapters of Indian Independence, the Quit India movement (for which freedom fighters took a pledge on 8 August 1942) too has been a part of Hindi cinema. We look at Shaheed (1948) and 1942: A Love Story (1994), both set in the same time period.