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Ghost Stories review: This Netflix anthology fails to capture the horror genre
The anthology film offers interesting stories and vivid characters but fails miserably at being scary.
Article Nepal
The reputation of a filmmaker is as good as his last film: Saurav Rai on Nimtoh's journey
Filmmaker Saurav Rai shares the journey of his acclaimed debut feature Nimtoh and the reasons why he wanted to explore the not-so-flattering underside of the quiet village life
Article Bengali
Lubdhak Chatterjee’s short film Aahuti selected for the International Film Festival Rotterdam
The silent short film explores the concept of Panchabhuta, or the five elements, and follows the filmmaker's engagement with forms of artistic expression.
Article Hindi
Prateek Vats’s debut feature Eeb Allay Ooo! heads to Berlinale 2020
Expressing his happiness at the film's selection, the filmmaker takes the opportunity to mark his solidarity with students protesting across the country
Article Hindi
Why make movies if we can’t engage with what is happening around us: Filmmaker Prateek Vats
Prateek Vats speaks about his debut feature film Eeb Allay Ooo! and why it is important for a filmmaker to address socio-political realities in his work.
Article Bengali
Totally unexpected: Riddhi Majumder on winning first Best Film award at Kazhcha festival
Pariah is filmmaker Riddhi Majumder's debut feature and raises pertinent questions about love, compassion and what it means to be human.
Article Hindi
You can romanticize the dark, but we had to romanticize the light as it was so fleeting: Anandana Kapur
Anandana Kapur's documentary, which was chosen Best Film on Human Rights at the Woodpecker festival, examines the complex relationships between people and the state through the lens of electricity.
Article Malayalam
Indie films should find a market of their own, says filmmaker Santosh Babusenan
In a candid conversation, controversial filmmaker Santosh Babusenan talks about going overboard with censorship and the essential difference between 'commercial' and 'parallel' cinema.
Article Maithili
The foundation is very personal, says Achal Mishra of his debut film Gamak Ghar
First-time filmmaker Achal Mishra talks about the making of Gamak Ghar, which is winning appreciation at festivals across the country.
Article Malayalam
We come together for joy and put the Kazhcha indie festival together for pleasure: Sanal K Sasidharan
Filmmaker Sanal Kumar, a co-founder of the Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Festival, discusses his vision for the festival as well as some of its shortcomings.
Article Malayalam
This is a do-or-die situation: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan on Chola's wide release in Kerala
The unprecedented release of Sanal Kumar's Chola in 145 theatres across Kerala is being watched eagerly by independent filmmakers as its success will encourage them to venture towards the box office.
Article Malayalam
Most people don’t watch artistic cinema because it is not reaching them, says Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Speaking at a panel discussion at the ongoing Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Festival, filmmakers debate over the blurring of the lines between mainstream and independent cinema.
Article Malayalam
Need to bribe Animal Welfare Board, only then will get certificate for Biriyaani, says Sajin Baabu
In a candid chat, filmmaker Sajin Baabu talks about the impediments faced by him in releasing his latest film, Biriyaani.
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One thought making a good film was enough, but it’s not: Saurav Rai on hurdles faced by filmmakers
At a panel discussion at the Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Festival, filmmakers lamented the state of premier festivals in the country, where space for independent filmmakers seems to be shrinking.
Article Kannada Malayalam
We hope our message gets through: Filmmaker Jiju Antony on 3rd edition of KIFF 2019
The Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Festival (KIFF) began with a hall packed with an eager audience that welcomed another edition of this festival that continues to break conventional norms.
Article Hindi
This screening of Bhor is very emotional for me: Kamakhya Narayan Singh at Woodpecker closing
The filmmaker recalled the time he had spent in the national capital as a student with fondness and thanked all those who had been a part of his journey.
Article German
To change a world, everybody has to look to themselves: Andreas Ewels on the importance of awareness
Journalist and filmmaker Andreas Ewels talks about his documentary on the darker aspects of vanilla production and the ways in which films about the environment need to create awareness, leading to responsible choices and action.
Article Hindi
Jwar Bhata (1944): When Dilip Kumar's performance got him a zero
On the 75th anniversary of the release of Jwar Bhata, Dilip Kumar’s debut film, we look at the legendary actor's shaky beginnings that eventually congealed into a luminous career through determined effort.
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Lots of stupidity, lots of blunders and survived 40 years, says filmmaker Priyadarshan on his career
At the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the filmmaker sat down for a candid chat with the audience and spoke about his beginnings in cinema and the influences that shaped the films he made over a span of three decades.
Article Hindi
My USP is that people can relate to me: Taapsee Pannu on what sets her apart in Hindi cinema
In a session held today at the ongoing golden jubilee edition of IFFI, she discussed her criteria for selecting scripts with moderator Madhureeta Mukherjee.