Indian film body bans Pakistani actors

The Indian Motion Picture Producers Association on Thursday passed a resolution to ban Pakistani actors from the industry in the wake of the Uri attack. “IMPPA in their 87th annual general......

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

As a mark of solidarity with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversy-hit “Padmavati”, hundreds of people -- from filmmakers to workers -- across the country have announced a......

People-to-people contact would continue, says Centre on Indo-Pak ties

With various film bodies imposing a ban on Pakistan actors after the Uri attack, the government on Tuesday said people-to-people contact would continue and there was no plan to stop it. This was......

After protests, Mumbai film festival drops Pak film

Indo-Pak tensions cast its shadow on the Mumbai International Film Festival with organisers on Monday dropping Pakistani film "Jago Hua Savera" in its retrospective section amid threats of protests......

Hollywood studios to use Indian patented tech

Hollywood is all set to use Indian technology for the first time. An erstwhile incubatee at the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship, at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad,......

UK woos Indian film crews

After Australia and New Zealand it is now the turn of Britain to woo the Indian film industry.The country, which has over two million Asian origin population and a major market for Bollywood films......

All about the run-up to brand Milkha

In a year that has already seen quite a few successful outings in Bollywood, the next one on the block is Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, produced and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, known for the cult......

CII team for US to promote film industry

In a bid to promote Indian film industry in the international arena, CII would launch a delegation of film directors, producers and financers of the industry to the American Film Market in......

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value. Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her least liked Hindi......

Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary

Modern Masters aims to showcase Rajamouli's enigmatic career and paints a context of what makes him the singular voice that defined his generation of film-makers for millions, observes Arjun Menon.......

Double Celebration For Kartik

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Kartik Aaryan, who turned 33 on November 22, celebrated with balloons and cake and Katori at his side. While he's immersed in prayer, Katori looks......

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair.And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's......

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a......

Tendulkar receives PM Modi's blessings

Tendulkar briefs PM Modi about 'Sachin A Billion Dreams'   Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi where he briefed the latter about his......

Why India is likely to dominate world cricket

As others struggle overseas, India can alter that pattern: Chappell IMAGE: Ian Chappell is amazed by the rate at which talented youngsters are emerging from the Indian cricket......