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Rewind 2017: Which was the year's Best Film in Tamil?
Choosing just 10 films out of more than 200, many of them fine works, is never easy, but we have done it.
Article Marathi
Rewind 2017: The best of Marathi cinema
While there were many, many forgettable films, the year also saw a bunch that made us laugh, cry, and otherwise moved us.
Article Hindi
Rewind 2017: Who was the year's Best Actor in Hindi cinema?
Content prevailed over form and realistic rather than over-the-top performances were lapped up. Here are our Top 10 of the year.
Article Marathi
Rewind 2017: Which was the year's greatest performance in Marathi cinema?
While 2017 saw a flood of Marathi films coming to the theatres, the memorable performances came in just a handful of them.
Article Hindi
Rewind 2017: Who was this year's Best Actress in Hindi cinema?
Audiences were spoiled rotten in 2017 with great performances by several known and not-so-well-known actresses. Here are our Top 10.
Article Hindi
IFFI 2017: Katrina Kaif to be special guest at the closing ceremony
This will be the Tiger Zinda Hai actress's first visit to an edition of India's biggest film festival.
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ABOUT IFFI
The International Film Festival of India was first organized in 1952 by the Films Division of the government of India with the patronage of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who also inaugurated the festival.
Article Hindi
Vidya Balan's very arrival lights up the sets: Tumhari Sulu director Suresh Triveni
Director Suresh Triveni, his cinematographer Saurabh Goswami, and production designer Dhara Jain visited the Cinestaan.com office to talk about their upcoming film, Tumhari Sulu.
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Children's Day special – Best children's films of the new millennium
The 21st century has seen an increase in the number of filmmakers willing to create stories about, and for, children in India. On Children's Day, we take a look at the most memorable children's films since 2000.
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Cinestaan India's Storytellers Contest (2017-2018): Applications open
Superstar Aamir Khan, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and screenwriters Juhi Chaturvedi and Anjum Rajabali will judge the Cinestaan India’s Storytellers Script Contest, which carries a total prize money of Rs50 lakh.
Article Hindi
SC questions need for cine-goers to prove patriotism
Tomorrow there may be a demand to stop people from wearing shorts and T-shirts while going to cinema halls, because the National Anthem is being played. Where is the end for such moral policing, the court asked.
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Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani on panel to judge India's biggest script contest
Screenwriters Anjum Rajabali and Juhi Chaturvedi are the other judges for the contest which carries total prize money of Rs50 lakh.
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Amitabh Bachchan turns 75: The stars speak about the phenomenon
As Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 (11 October), stars from Aamir Khan to Saif Ali Khan speak about his stardom, his craft and his appeal.
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Exclusive: Shyam Benegal, Ashoke Pandit vouch for Prasoon Joshi as CBFC chief
Joshi is set to replace Pahlaj Nihalani as the new head of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Cinestaan.com brings exclusive comments from Shyam Benegal, Ashoke Pandit and Sushant Singh.
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Pahlaj Nihalani removed as CBFC chief, to be replaced by Prasoon Joshi
Newly elected I&B minister Smriti Irani has sacked the controversial CBFC chief.
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If you are talented, you will get a chance: Kartik Aaryan
His monologue in Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) made him famous, but behind the success lay years of hard work and failed auditions.
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Prabhu Deva and Remo D'Souza: Watch the master and his legacy
Born one day apart, Prabhu Deva and Remo D'Souza changed the nature of choreography with their spectacular dance moves. From Prabhu Deva's rubber flexing to Remo D'Souza's spectacular jiving, the two choreographers have moved up another level to become directors. Born within a day of each other, the two are the ruling masters of dance in the industry. On their birthdays on 2 April and 3 April, we look at some of their best works.
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Women's Day: 20 directors who are changing the game
On International Women's Day, Cinestaan.com takes a look at woman directors who have given a new voice to Indian cinema in the new millennium through their individual visions.
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Wrapup: The worst films of 2016
Every year has its share of bad films. This is one area where mainstream Hindi cinema never fails to disappoint, and 2016 was no different. Here are the worst films of the year.
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Advocates Day: Lawyers on how real Hindi cinema’s court scenes are
While lawyers and courtroom proceedings in Hindi cinema have been very entertaining over the years, are we getting closer to reality when it comes to their portrayal? On Advocate's Day, celebrated on 3 December to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India and an eminent lawyer, Cinestaan.com, finds out.