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Five Bengali films selected in feature section of Indian
Five Bengali films have been selected in the feature section of Indian Panorama in the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held from November 20 to 28 in Goa. The films are 'Nagarkirtan' by Kaushik Ganguly, 'Uma' by Srijit Mukherji, 'Uronchondi' by Abhishek Saha, 'Sa' by Arijit Singh, 'Abyakto' by Arjun Dutta, according to a release by the festival organisers here. "A great feat for team #Uronchondi. The film gets an official selection at @IFFIGoa..", Bengali film superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, who produced the film Uronchondi, posted on his official twitter handle. Srijit Mukherjee expressed happpiness that 'Uma' got picked in the section. "I had great hopes on Uma. I am also equally happy for other Bengali films having made to the section this year," he said. In the non-feature section of Indian Panorama, Bengali film 'Sampurak' by Prabal Chakraborty was selected among other works. The feature film jury of 13 members was headed by acclaimed film ...
SRK@53: Been there, done that; time again to reinvent himself
From being a romantic hero who made women weak in the knees to playing his own fanatic fan, a bootlegger, a psychologist and now a vertically challenged man in "Zero" and an astronaut in the Rakesh Sharma biopic -- Shah Rukh Khan, who turns 53 on Friday -- has been experimenting and reinventing himself by taking risks, say experts.
Delhi Bar Council sends legal notice to Big B for donning lawyer's attire
The Bar Council of Delhi has issued a legal notice to Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, Everest Masala, YouTube, and a media house for using a lawyer's attire in an advertisement.The notice stated that respondents have failed to take due precautions before using the lawyer's attire and are liable for legal action for telecasting the advertisement without any authority.'You are required to immediately stop all such advertisements and also give an undertaking to the Bar Council of Delhi, Bar Council of India and other states Bar Councils that the lawyers' attire shall not be used in any advertisement in future,' read the notice.The Bar Council also asked the respondents to furnish an undertaking in 10 days, failing which further action will be initiated.In the commercial, Big B can be seen sitting in his dressing room, wearing a lawyer's suit, as two junior artists enter and offer him Pav Bhaji. After eating the meal, the actor applauds the food and the spices used in preparation.The ...
Wish Remo choreographs me one day: Karisma Kapoor
Actress Karisma Kapoor, who was a celebrity guest on the fourth season of dance based reality show "Dance+", wishes to get choreographed by director-choreographer Remo D'Souza one day.
Diego Luna, Michael Pena to promote 'Narcos: Mexico' in Mumbai
Diego Luna and Michael Pena, the stars of Netflix's "Narcos: Mexico", will be landing in India's financial capital Mumbai to promote the show. The streaming giant has hit a reset with the popular series whose first three seasons dealt with Colombian drug Pablo Escobar and Cali cartel. With the fourth season, the story moves from Colombia to Mexico and the focus will be on the country's Guadalajara drug cartel. Showrunner Eric Newman along with the show's lead actors will be in Mumbai this month and will meet with fans and filmmakers from India. The new season is scheduled to premiere on November 16.
Stacy Martin to star in 'Archive'
Actor Stacy Martin is all set to star in Gavin Rothery's upcoming sci-fi movie 'Archive'.Penned by Rothery himself, the movie will see the 'Tale of Tales' star opposite Theo James, confirmed Variety.Set in a remote secret facility that works on artificial intelligence, the film follows George, played by James, who is developing a new artificial intelligence prototype. But he is hiding a secret ulterior motive; to be reunited with his dead wife.Apart from 'Archive', Martin will next be seen in 'Vox Lux'.
Tom Hughes, Milla Jovovich team up for 'Corto Maltese'
American actor Milla Jovovich and Tom Hughes have teamed up for French director Christophe Gans' swashbuckling adventure movie 'Corto Maltese.'The movie, which is based on the stories of an adventurous sailor was created by comic book author and novelist Hugo Pratt and is set at the dawn of the 20th century. In the film, a Chinese revolutionary group hires Corto Maltese to hijack the armored train of Russian Emperor Czar Nicolas II that is transporting his gold from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok with multiple schemes to capture the priceless treasure."'Corto Maltese' has been a dream project for me since I was a boy reading comics," Gans tolf Variety."Now that I have the opportunity to bring this incredible story to the big screen, I can think of no better actor to play the adventurous Corto after meeting with Tom Hughes, whom I followed in the TV series 'Victoria,' and who has emerged as one of Britain's truly top actors," added the director.Gans, whose has been a part of the films ..
Odia group files complaint against SRK for 2001 flick 'Ashoka'
Ahead of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's visit to Odisha for Men's Hockey World Cup, a local group has filed a complaint against the actor for hurting the sentiment of Odia people in his 2001 movie 'Ashoka'.The group, called Kalinga Sena, has filed their complaint at Nayapalli Police station in the capital city of Bhubaneswar.In their complaint, Kalinga Sena has claimed that Shah Rukh has hurt the sentiments of Odia people and dishonoured their culture by portraying the Kalinga war in a wrong manner."Shah Rukh Khan portrayed history in a wrong way and Kareena's character was also not appropriate and it violated the culture of Odisha. We want him to get arrested. If this does not happen, then we will protest from the airport to the stadium when he arrives in Bhubaneshwar," said Kalinga Sena chief Hemanth Rath.They also demanded an apology from the 52-year-old actor to the residents of Odisha before arriving in Bhubaneswar.The movie 'Asoka' chronicles the early life of Emperor Asoka, ..
Grew up on Hollywood blockbusters but don't see myself making one: Sean Baker
Hollywood blockbusters have had tremendous influence on "The Florida Project" director Sean Baker while he was growing up but he does not see himself directing a mega budget spectacle drama. Baker, known for his independent features such as "Starlet" and "Tangerine", attended a special master class at the 20th edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The session was moderated by "Kapoor & Sons" helmer Shakun Batra. Many famous indie names such as Taika Waititi and James Gunn have eventually moved to tentpole cinema and when asked whether it was a future that Baker also considered, the director said those were not the kind of films he wanted to make. "I think I am already too old for that. It took me a long time to break in the industry and now I am at a place where I'm comfortable and happy to make my kind of films. "I am very lucky that I am in a position where I have financiers coming my way, and it's not a fight that it used to be. So, if I can continue on these lines and tell ...
Melange of music, food at The Great Noida Fest
The Great Noida Fest is set to tap into the pre-Diwali fervour with a mix of music by artistes like Sukhe and Mannat Noor, as well as an array of cuisines.
Abhishek's special birthday wish for Aishwarya
Actor Abhishek Bachchan sent out a special birthday wish for wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who turned 45 on Thursday.
Madras HC warns HR&CE dept over docs related to temple idol
The Madras High Court Thursday warned the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department of serious consequences if it was proved that the documents related to an idol at the famous Kapaleeswarar temple here were destroyed. A special division bench of justices R Mahadevan and PD Audikasavalu gave the warning to the officials of the department after the counsel for the Tamil Nadu government submitted that the documents were destroyed. The matter relates to a petition filed by Rangarajan Narasimhan of Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli district, seeking a direction to conduct a "Kumbhabhishekam" by installing a new idol of the peacock at the temple in Mylapore here. Taking a serious view of the plea, the bench directed the idol wing of the police to inquire into the matter and file a report. It then posted the matter to next week. The petitioner submitted that the idol of a peacock holding a flower in its beak at the temple was missing for long and now, there was an idol of .
Nora to play 'key role' in 'Batla House'
Actress Nora Fatehi is excited to join the cast of the upcoming film "Batla House".
Digitally enhanced archival photographs displayed in Delhi
When Masuram Ravikanth, a Telangana-based artist fascinated with photographic archives, introduced digital technologies into them, the results were recreated old images with a creative twist, some of which are exhibited here starting Thursday.
Book on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay short stories in English
Eight of the over 200 short stories from the rich oeuvre of legendary Bengali writer Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's works have been translated into English and compiled in a book form. Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, many of whose works have been adapted into iconic films like "Pather Panchali", "Aparajito" and "Apur Sansar", also wrote 16 novels. The tales in "Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay: Stories" have been translated by Rani Ray. According to publisher Niyogi Books, the brilliance of Bibhutibhushan's stories lies in his preoccupation with a whole universe of human beings discovering their destinies amid their complicated circumstances as well as for the feeling of intimacy he invokes among his readers, making even ordinary life seem extraordinary. The stories included in the collection are "Ancestral Homestead" ("Paitrik Bhita"), "The Call" ("Ahoban"), "The Colour of Mist" ("Kuashar Rang"), "The Phoolbaree of Benigi" ("Benigir Phoolbaree"), "Bangle from Tirol" ("Tiroler Bala"), "Nasu
Didn't think about my music career before sharing #MeToo story: Sona
Singer Sona Mohapatra, who accused singers Kailash Kher and Anu Malik of sexual misconduct, says she didn't think about how sharing her #MeToo story will impact her music career because it was for the bigger cause of a better future for the country.
Darren Aronofsky on his cinema obsession, backpacking through India
American filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, best known for his films such as "Requiem for a Dream", "The Wrestler" and "Black Swan", loves to travel when he is not obsessing about cinema and India is a country that he has often crisscrossed through. The celebrated director, who held a masterclass at the ongoing Mami Mumbai Film Festival last evening, enjoys the anonymity that the country offers to him as a backpacker. "I come with one backpack... wander around the city, enjoying the anonymity in the crowded streets... Every corner, you go around, is surprising. I try to get back here whenever I can as it is fun to be here and explore things," Aronofsky said at the session. When not going about his normal life, that includes raising his son with former partner Rachel Weisz, the director spends his time making films on the ideas that surprise him. "In today's world, it's very hard to keep people's attention. It's about creating ideas, images, and emotions that are really exciting and ...
Hard for women filmmakers to make films without male backing in Bollywood: Ruchi Narain
Director Ruchi Narain says it is difficult for independent women filmmakers to survive in the film industry if they do not have a strong backing from a male star. Ruchi has assisted Sudhir Mishra and written screenplay for Mishra's films such as "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi", "Calcutta Mail". In her over two decade long career, Ruchi has helmed two films -- the critically acclaimed "Kal: Yesterday And Tomorrow" and "Hanuman Da Damdaar", which released last year. "It is harder for a women filmmaker who does not have a strong male backing. Look around women filmmakers whose films get made, they have always have strong male backing always. "It is harder for me. It is always harder for independent women filmmaker in the industry," Ruchi told PTI. Ruchi, who has been moderating sessions on #MeToo movement at the ongoing MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, believes nepotism is a societal issue and says such problems should be seriously dealt with. "It (issue of nepotism) will come up because you have ..
If you win at box office, gender doesn't matter: Anjali Menon
"Bangalore Days" director Anjali Menon says whenever she tries to do something different in a film, there are people who question her but a director's gender does not matter if the final product is accepted. Anjali made her feature film debut in 2012 with "Manjadikuru" and followed it up with the massively successful "Bangalore Days" in 2014. When asked if a woman's inputs are often not taken seriously since the industry is run by men, Anjali told PTI, "That happens across the board until the box office rings. If you win the box office, there's no gender. In every film, when I try to do different things people wonder 'but why?' "Earlier, they used to voice it, now they don't do it as much. Every time I do something different, I can see it on their faces. Until finally the results prove it right," she said. The director was speaking on the sidelines of JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star. Anjali said it is important to have allies, like a producer and a core team who absolutely ...
'Aladdin' musical to return for 2nd season
The story is staged by over 50 performers, including Siddharth Menon (Aladdin), Taaruk Raina (Aladdin), Kira Narayanan (Jasmine), Mantra (Genie), and Prashant Oliver (Jafar)