Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Filmmaker and actor Shashi Ranjan has shared his thoughts on the film ‘Satluj’ and its removal from the OTT platform. Praising the film’s storytelling and emotional depth, he described it as one of the finest films he has watched in recent years. In an exclusive interview with IANS, he highlighted its impactful narrative and powerful performances. Reacting to the film’s OTT removal, Shashi Ranjan expressed his opinion against banning films based on historical subje…
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Srinagar, June 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, said on Tuesday that he wants to restore Kashmir’s role in cinematic production.Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, envisaged as a landmark initiative to revive the region’s cinematic legacy.The meeting held extensive deliberations on the festival’s vision, its screening and programming strategy…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Celebrated playwright, actor and filmmaker late Girish Karnad had once offered a nuanced perspective on the relationship between theatre and newer forms of entertainment such as the medium of television and video.Further arguing that the rise of television and video should not be viewed as a threat to theatre, Girish had said that it should be viewed as means of bringing art and entertainment to a wider audience.Reflecting on the evolution of performing arts, Karnad, in an…
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Bollywood hunk Shahid Kapoor will be seen collaborating with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in the much-anticipated drama, “Cocktail 2”.As the promotion of the sequel is underway in full swing, Shahid treated the netizens with a BTS video of having a gala time with his leading ladies.The clip uploaded on Shahid’s Insta handle features him discussing the poop emoji with Rashmika and Kriti.While Kriti pointed out that it is the emoji that comes up when we type ‘poop’, Shah…
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ali Fazal, in a promo of actor and host Shekhar Suman’s show ‘Shekhar Tonite’, was seen talking about the transformation in his life that came with fatherhood.Ali Fazal, on the show, appeared in an entirely different light in the third episode of the show.During the conversation, when Shekhar Suman asked him, “How is life?” Ali responded with a perspective that instantly turned him emotional and poetic.Speaking about becoming a father, the actor shared…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress Ruchi Gujjar made a bold statement during the 79th Cannes Film Festival, using the global platform to raise her voice against the age-old Ghunghat Pratha still prevalent in several parts of rural India. She even urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take strong action towards ending the age-old practice as a major step towards promoting women’s freedom and equality.Coming from Rajasthan, Ruchi chose to use her Cannes appearance not just as a fashion mome…
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Marking his birthday, Jr NTR introduced his Insta Family to his new pet friends, Asahi and Yuuhi.The ‘RRR’ actor pointed out that the names of his birds reflect his immense love for Japan.”Introducing my birdies Asahi & Yuuhi …Reflecting my love for Japan 🇯🇵. (sic),” Jr NTR wrote on his official Instagram handle.In March this year, the Telugu heartthrob was in Japan as part of the promotional tour of “Devara: Part 1”.Expressing his gratitude to the people of …
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj is set to collaborate with veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja for an upcoming Tamil feature film. The film marks their first collaboration, while also standing as Karthik Subbaraj’s 10th directorial venture and Ilaiyaraaja’s 1540th film as a composer. Karthik Subbaraj has built one of the most unique cinematic voices in contemporary Indian cinema. A longtime admirer of Ilaiyaraaja, the director has often paid tribute to him, and his music thro…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) RJ Balaji, the director of actor Suriya’s hit film ‘Karuppu’, has now urged audiences and theatre staff to be kind to those touched by divine energy during the film’s screenings. He made the appeal through a statement, which he posted on his social media timelines. In his statement which was titled ‘”With Gratitude, and a Gentle Request”, director RJ Balaji said, “To every single one of you who has walked into theatres and embraced ‘Karuppu’ : THANK YOU! The love you’ve sh…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria, who made her Cannes debut this year, smiled ear-to-ear as she got clicked with ‘Emily in Paris’ star Lucas Bravo on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival during the Women in Cinema initiative hosted by the Red Sea Film Foundation. The official Instagram handle of the Red Sea Film Foundation shared a string of pictures, among which featured Tara posing with Bravo. Another photograph had her posing with Nigerian filmmaker and actress Ge…