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Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur says he is trying to rediscover the creative naivety that shaped "Masoom" as he prepares for its much-awaited sequel. Veteran stars Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah, who played lead roles in the 1983 film, are set to return for the sequel which will start shooting this year. Speaking at the red carpet of the inaugural Indian Film Festival Germany, where "Masoom" will be screened, the veteran director said the movie was born out of his complete inexperience and that gave it a unique quality. "It's like an attempt to go back to my childhood. And how do I become naive again? Because even Picasso said that. They asked him, 'what do you really want?' He said, 'I want to paint like I've never made a painting before.' And that was 'Masoom'. "'Masoom' was made by a person that did not know a thing about it. So I just said, 'okay, let me try.' And so I just had to concentrate on the story because I didn't know what a camera was and how that worked and ...

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Tuesday visited the boy, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after suffering serious injury in a stampede at the premiere of his latest film Pushpa 2. Earlier, Arjun scheduled to visit the hospital on January 5 but the plan was cancelled. The actor is added as accused No 11 in the case filed after a woman died and her eight-year-old son sustained serious injuries in the stampede on December 4. During Allu Arjun's visit to the hospital on Tuesday, Telangana State Film Development Corporation (FDC) Chairman Dil Raju was also present. Security was enhanced at the hospital in view of the actor's visit. The SHO of Ramgopalpet Police Station had issued a notice to Allu Arjun regarding his proposed visit to the hospital and advised him to keep it confidential so that public order could be maintained in and around the hospital. The SHO said police would make necessary arrangements for his visit. The 'Pushpa' actor had earlier said that he

Film and television producer-director Vipul Shah-backed Sunshine Pictures Ltd has filed draft papers with the market regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a total offer size of 83.75 lakh equity shares including a fresh issue of 50 lakh shares and an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of 33.75 lakh shares by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). Promoter Vipul Amrutlal Shah is proposing to sell 23.69 lakh shares, while Shefali Vipul Shah plans to offload 10.05 lakh shares. The company plans to utilize the proceeds from the fresh issue to meet its long-term working capital requirements, allocating up to Rs 94 crore to support future growth and operations, along with other general corporate purposes. Additionally, the listing of its equity shares on the stock exchanges is expected to enhance the company's visibility, strengthen its brand image, and create a public market for its shares in India. Sunshine Pictures is on

The financial details were not disclosed in the filing. Additionally, UFO Moviez also sold 2,40,000 share warrants of Mukta V N Films

From hits like Stree 2 to big-budget flops, this year's movies brought blockbusters, surprises, and lessons in what works and what doesn't

Of all the movies and series released in India between January 1 and November 25, 2024, that have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher

Allu Arjun's "Pushpa 2: The Rule" continues to spread like wildfire at the global box office, earning Rs 449 crore gross in just two days. The second part of the "Pushpa" franchise, which released across the globe on Friday with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam, debuted with a historic box office score of Rs 294 crore gross on day one. Production banner Mythri Movie Makers, which has bankrolled "Pushpa 2", shared the movie's latest box office figures on social media. "WILDFIRE at the box-office #Pushpa2TheRule grosses 449 crores worldwide in 2 days... The fastest Indian film to hit the milestone," the studio said on X. The Sukumar-directed movie is a sequel to 2021's Telugu blockbuster "Pushpa: The Rise". The film's day one collection of Rs 294 crore broke the record for the highest opening in the history of Indian cinema, which earlier belonged to SS Rajamouli's "RRR" (Rs 223.5 crore), followed by "Baahubali 2" (Rs 217 crore) and "Kalki 2898 AD" (

Director Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine As Light" has been selected as the best film of the year by prestigious Sight and Sound magazine that also voted "Anora", "La chimera", "Dahomey" and "Hard Truths" amongst its top five. Kapadia's Cannes Grand Prix winner, voted by the magazine's contributors, is "about love, but one that takes a clear stance against Islamophobia and other religious, caste and class prejudices that constrict real people's lives". The magazine said there are more female than male directors in the top ten, a feat that has only happened once before, in the pandemic year of 2020, when there were seven women listed. This year the count is at six. Kapadia, in a message to Sight and Sound team, shared her delight at her film being chosen as the best movie. "Astounded, actually. And very grateful as well. We used to get a copy of Sight and Sound at our film school, the Film & Television Institute of India. We were all excited when the new edition came out and ...

Rajinikanth and Bachchan to be seen together on silver screen after 33 years since Hum in 1991

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Marlow Film Studios said it would appeal to a national planning body after the proposed new studio complex was rejected

The Supreme Court will hold a special screening of Kiran Rao-directed Laapataa Ladies for the judges, their families, and registry officials

Film production and distribution companies in Russia are wooing Indian filmmakers and promoting their movies

Multiplexes with five to six auditoriums are limiting screenings to two or three, while single-screen theatres are temporarily suspending operations, citing slow business and high operational costs

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light has been selected for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the "Competition" category

Martin Scorsese's rich legacy not only includes a compelling oeuvre but also the numerous films he has preserved and restored for future generations to cherish

The struggles of a young couple to find economic security in a small town is a realistic take on the romanticised mofussil of Hindi cinema

"Odh", a short film about the receding beachlines of Goa, has bagged the best film award in the third edition of the '75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow' (CMOT) initiative, held at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here. The '75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow', which was started by the IFFI in 2021 to mark the 75 years of India's Independence, aims to encourage and nurture young creative talents from various trades of filmmaking. The segment was powered by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in collaboration with ShortsTV. During the 53-hour Challenge, 75 contestants were divided into five teams to produce short films. "The CMOT is the best platform for young creative minds across India who are driven into making films with good content," said Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Managing Director. Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, one of the jury members for 75 CMOT, said creating a short film in 48 hours on the theme The ...