Indian Filmmakers

Up above the world so high: Have stars gone out of reach for filmmakers?

The question becomes more pertinent at a time when some non-star vehicles are raking it in, most notably 12th Fail

Unsung heroes, not a burden

Paralympic winners are finally getting their due, but much work remains

'I tell filmmakers that if you can dream it (storytelling), we can do it'

The DNA of the business is closely tied to the filmmaker's vision, said Namit Malhotra, founder Prime Focus and CEO DNEG

Indian film industry to increase film shootings, screenings in Russia

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

Cinematic churn

The roaring success of Manjummel Boys offers hope for content-driven films. Perhaps, mainstream Hindi filmmakers can take a cue

IndiaSkills competition expects to send 58 entrants to Lyon for world event

Biannual WorldSkills Competition is considered the Olympics of international skilling events

'2018-Everyone is a Hero' marks India's official entry to Oscars '24

Survival drama "2018-Everyone is a Hero", based on the Kerala floods that year, is India's official entry to the Academy Awards 2024, the Film Federation of India announced here on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Girish Kasaravalli, noted filmmaker and chairperson of the selection committee, said the 16-member jury unanimously selected the Malayalam film to represent the country. Kasaravalli, a renowned voice in Kannada cinema, said they had a lengthy discussion before choosing "2018" to represent India at the 2024 Academy Awards. "The jury really represents the film fraternity... It was a pan-Indian selection. And we were happy that we were 16 members and we watched 22 films in one week's time. It was a difficult decision because there were so many good films and we had to analyse to find out which film had better merit. Finally, we decided on '2018 - Everyone is a Hero'," the filmmaker said. According to Kasaravalli, the film highlights "Indian ethos, situation and ...

Netflix, Yash Raj Films announce multi-year partnership to produce movies

Netflix and Yash Raj Films announced the collaboration via an Instagram post

Streaming on screens near you: How Netflix India finally got the plot right

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates U'khand's 1st Himalayan Cultural Center

The CM also honoured filmmakers, cinematographers and singers of the state associated with the film world, the statement informed

Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2023

This is not the first instance when Anurag Kashyap's work has made it to Cannes

Unseen shades of financial fraud orchestrated from small-town India

Even as cybercrime comes under national spotlight, filmmakers remain myopic in their depiction

Veteran filmmaker K Viswanath dies after suffering from age-related issues

Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and renowned filmmaker Kasinadhuni Viswanath died at a private hospital here. He was 92. Viswanath was unwell for some time and was suffering from age-related issues, sources said. He passed away at the hospital around midnight Thursday. Popularly known as 'Kalatapasvi', Viswanath was born in February 1930 in Andhra Pradesh. A prominent name, not just in Telugu cinema but also in Tamil and Hindi films, he became the 48th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. He was conferred with the award for the year 2016. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed his condolences over the death of Viswanath. "Viswanath was a rare distinguished film director who chose ordinary story and turned it into a classic movie on the silver screen with his amazing talent," he was quoted as saying in a statement from the Chief Minister's Office said. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in a tweet, expressed

I like to know the director's world, says filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra

''Only in an OTT show there is no pressure of finding a known face''

Bihar govt to offer assistance to filmmakers for portraying state's culture

The Bihar government will offer assistance to filmmakers to make movies portraying the state's rich culture and traditions, a senior official said on Sunday. Interacting with filmmakers and other stakeholders of the entertainment industry just ahead of the opening ceremony of the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa, Bihar Art, Culture and Youth Affairs Department Secretary Bandana Preyashi said there are enormous potential and possibilities of film making in the eastern state. "Bihar has pristine locations and adequate infrastructure. The glorious past of the state in the field of art and culture and natural cinematic treasures are enough to attract filmmakers. Thus, we are inviting them to come and explore," she said. Preyashi also inaugurated 'Bihar Pavillion', set up for the first time at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The theme we have kept is 'explore Bihar'. The state government is keen to create the entire ecosystem that a film requires. Today

The filmy chronicler

The book celebrates Abbas by showing how this "boy from Panipat, land of Sufis, land of battles" introduced the small-town sensibilities to Indian cinema.

Kaali: Case registered in Haridwar against Leena Manimekalai, 10 others

Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai and 10 others have been booked for allegedly inciting religious feelings, the state police said on Saturday, amid a controversy over a poster of documentary "Kaali"

Filmmaker, producer Nikkhil Advani on why 'content is definitely king'

Drawn to real-life events, Advani tells Shine Jacob that the pandemic has made people more selective, so content will be the star of cinema

Shaunak Sen's docu 'All That Breathes' wins L'OEil d'Or award at Cannes

"It's an inspirational journey in observation of three Don Quijotes who may not save the whole world but do save their world," the jury said in a note shared on the L'OEil d'Or website.

Filmmakers responsible for not create divisions in society: VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday called upon filmmakers to produce meaningful cinema that reflects social realities and leaves a positive impact on society. Observing that cinema is a powerful medium that has a lasting impression on people's minds, Naidu said filmmakers have a responsibility to not glorify violence, portray obscenity, create unrest or stoke communal divisions in society. "On the other hand, with purposeful and thought provoking cinema, filmmakers can fight social evils and engender positive social change," Naidu said according to an official release. The Vice President released the first volume of the collected works of prominent Telugu film lyricist and poet, late Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, organised by Telugu Association of North America (TANA) Prapancha Saahithya Vedika here. Naidu paid rich tributes to the noted lyricist and observed that music in cinema can have great literary value and can effectively take the poetic tradition to the masses. He