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50 years of Brahmachari: A nuanced Shammi Kapoor performance
As the film starring Shammi Kapoor and Rajshree completes 50 years (it was released on 26 April 1968), we explore its enduring charm.
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'Festivals provide a platform to show films to an audience that is ready to be provoked'
Dita Rietuma, director of the National Film Centre of Latvia, spoke on the sidelines of the Habitat International Film Festival about showcasing Latvian cinema and the importance of festivals in promoting cinemas of the world.
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Naach Launda Naach: Archiving, documentation and a new kind of storytelling
Filmmaker Shilpi Gulati and scholar Jainendra Kumar Dost talk about their documentary film, its politics, and ways of documenting an art form.
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A good film is made of things that you do not see on screen: Filmmaker Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh speaks of his latest documentary, Farewell My Indian Soldier, which looks at the experience of colonial troops during World War I from a non-Eurocentric perspective.
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Remembering the maestro of words, Agha Jani Kashmiri — death anniversary special
On his 20th death anniversary today (he died on 29 March 1998), we remember the timeless works of the writer, who gave us films like Chori Chori (1956), Love In Simla (1960), Junglee (1961), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) and Love In Tokyo (1966), among others.
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The gentle star: Remembering the actress Nanda
The kind-hearted actress made a mark in films like Chhoti Bahen (1959), Aanchal (1960), Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965) and Gumnaam (1965). Continuing our series on forgotten actresses, we look at Nanda's life and career in film.
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Sajjan Singh Rangroot review: Moving war film that contemplates crucial moment in history
Diljit Dosanjh shines in the film that poignantly illuminates the bravery of the Sikh soldiers who fought as part of the British Indian army in World War I.
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Bringing the best of global Campus Cinema: U-special International Campus Film Festival
56 campus films from more than 25 prominent academic institutions from 16 countries will be screened in New Delhi as part of the festival
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Tumsa Nahin Dekha: Tracing the cinematic journey of actress Ameeta
The stunning actress did not find much success despite her good looks and talent. Continuing our series on the women forgotten in Hindi cinema, we take a look at Ameeta’s work and legacy.
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How young girls asserted their right to education and overcame problems at institutions
A seminar titled 'Voice Studio: A dialogue among youth to explore ways to a democratic discourse', was held on the last day of the IAWRT 14th Asian Women’s Film Festival.
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Paromita Vohra talks about 'Agents of Ishq' at Asian Women's Film Festival
Agents of Ishq is a multimedia website that offers alternative ways of looking at and learning about sex.
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My long-term idea is to show Asian films on television: Film scholar Aruna Vasudev
The eminent critic lamented the fact that showing Asian films commercially in theatres is a different kettle of fish.
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Sound mixer and designer Shalini Agarwal: Good sound design begins from the script
Agarwal, who has assisted Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty and several top Indian and international sound designers, was at the Asian Women's Film Festival to conduct a workshop on sound for film students.
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Performer par excellence: The bold and beautiful Nalini Jaywant
As part of our series on women in cinema featuring actresses forgotten by time, we look at the career of Nalini Jaywant who gave many a leading lady a run for her money.
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Finding her samm: Filmmaker Surabhi Sharma on her documentary
Phir Se Samm Pe Aana discovers Girgaum as a neighbourhood where music was taught and performed and seeks to understand its legacy.
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Riding on dreams: Vedika Kruti's film documents the struggle of female auto drivers
The short student film tells the tale of a woman surviving in an alpha male's world, Haryana.
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Win people's hearts when you make a documentary: Nupur Basu at IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival
Basu, a documentary filmmaker, is known for films like Dry Days In Dobbagunta (1995), Mothers Of Malapuram (1996), Michael Jackson Comes To Manikganj (2000), Velvet Revolution (2017), amongst several others.
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Evocatively excavating personal rebellions: Uma Chakravarti’s Ek Inquilab Aur Aaya
The documentary traces the quiet rebellion by two Muslim women, Sughra Fatema and her niece Khadija Ansari, who resisted patriarchy in their own ways.
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Thought-provoking Indian shorts at IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival
The festival, dedicated to showcasing films made by Asian women, has a special section on short films from India.
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IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival is challenging status quo: Festival director Aradhana Kohli Kapur
The 14th edition of the festival will be held from 5-7 March 2018 at the India International Centre, New Delhi.