Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Kashmir will be easier and cheaper for filmmakers as it rebuilds its relationship with cinema, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said while unveiling the logo for International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah said on Friday that Jammu and Kashmir is ready to rebuild its historic relationship with the film industry, asserting that the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) will help restore the Valley as a preferred filmmaking …
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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…
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, describing him as a towering figure whose contributions transformed Tamil cinema and left an indelible mark on Indian filmmaking.In a message posted on social media, the Prime Minister said he was deeply saddened by the veteran director’s passing and recalled Bharathiraja’s immense influence on the world of cinema.PM Modi noted that the filmmaker’s works redefined Tamil …
Los Angeles, June 1 (IANS) Known for working in the horror genre with Saw, Insidious franchises, and The Conjuring Universe, filmmaker James Wan feels horror movies keep “saving our industry” because of their enduring popularity. Speaking at the Produced by Conference on the Universal Lot in LA, Wan said: “I’ve been a horror fan since I was a kid, and so naturally I grew up on a steady diet of horror movies through the ’80s and ’90s, inspired by great filmmakers like John Carpenter and W…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Farah Khan, on account of filmmaker and BFF Karan Johars 53rd birthday, revealed that he had worn his mother, Hiroo Johar’s expensive diamond necklace on the special occasion.She gave fans a glimpse of Karan’s trademark wit and luxury-filled style as he celebrated his birthday on the 25th of May.In a fun banter-filled video with filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan, Karan revealed that he was wearing his mother Hiroo Johar’s expensive diamond necklace, leaving F…
Jammu, April 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday interacted with a senior delegation of education sector representatives in Bengaluru, an official said. The Chief Minister highlighted the opportunities created by the recently notified Jammu and Kashmir Private University Act.Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq, senior officers, and several education representatives were present during the interaction.During the meeting, Chief Mi…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman is reflecting on his journey as an actor. The actor recently launched the Shekhar Suman Film Academy for future film artistes, and shed light on his learnings in the industry, and how he aims to use his learning to nurture an upcoming generation of artistes. Shekhar Suman’s journey has been shaped by constant reinvention and a deep-rooted commitment to storytelling. As an actor, writer, director, producer, and presenter, he has consistently evolved w…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actor-producer Richa Chadha has questioned why independent filmmakers continue to cast “commercial” actors who, she says, bring neither box-office pull to stories that don’t need such faces nor festival credibility to benefit the indie film. “If an actor isn’t opening a film theatrically for you on a Friday and doesn’t add any real weight at festivals either, then what exactly is the advantage of casting them in an independent film?” Richa said in a statement….
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Veteran actor Paresh Rawal and acclaimed filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma are bashing the filmmakers who built their careers on ‘over the top cinema’. On Friday, RGV took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a long note calling out filmmakers in Hindi cinema, who still rely on old tropes to keep the market forces happy, and not think out of the box.He wrote, “The @Dhurandhar2 is a HORROR. It is a horror for all filmmakers who built their careers and their fortunes on dum…
Mumbai Jan 30 (IANS) Music composer and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has shared an emotional moment on his social media account where he was seen singing a song recorded by Arijit Singh, further reacting to the singer’s recent announcement about stepping away from playback singing. Sharing the video, Vishal wrote an emotional note where he expressed disbelief over Arijit Singh’s decision. He wrote, “Hey Arijit.. Till a few days back while we were jamming on this song (you were shooting the vide…