Chennai, July 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday congratulated artists and technicians from the Tamil film industry for securing 10 honours at the 72nd National Film Awards, describing the achievement as a proud moment for the state and a reflection of the industry’s creative excellence. In a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, Vijay said the remarkable performance of Tamil cinema at this year’s National Film Awards showcased the talent, dedication and inn…
Latest National Film Awards News & Updates
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has lauded actress Yami Gautam after she was announced as the Best Actress for the 72nd edition of the National Film Awards. The filmmaker heaped praise on the actress for her perseverance, her risk appetite and her unshakeable faith. The actress was feted for her work in political action thriller ‘Article 370’. On Sunday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note in which he lauded the actress’ journey….
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) Actor Kamal Haasan, whose Raaj Kamal Films International produced ‘Amaran’, has now congratulated the director of the film, Rajkumar Periasamy, for having won the National Award for Best Direction for the film, saying, this was a deeply deserved honour for his clarity of directorial vision and storytelling. Taking to his X timeline to congratulate director Rajkumar Periasamy, music director G V Prakash and editor Kalaivanan for having won National Awards for their work in…
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) Stating that they were deeply honoured and grateful to receive the two National Awards that had been awarded to their film, the makers of director Nag Ashwin’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ on Saturday said awards like these inspired them to keep dreaming bigger, tell stories that resonated across generations, and take Indian cinema to even greater heights. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday announced the 72nd National Film Awards at the National Media Centre in…
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) The winners for the upcoming 72nd edition of the National Film Awards were announced on Saturday at the National Media Centre, and Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan and Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty shared the award for Best Actor. While Mammootty bagged the award for his work in ‘Bramayugam’, Kartik was honoured for his work in the sports biopic ‘Chandu Champion’.Actress Yami Gautam was announced as the Best Actress for her work in ‘Article 370’. The multi-sta…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (IANS) For generations of Malayalis, S. Janaki was more than a playback singer, she was the voice that gave life to love, longing, devotion and nostalgia. The legendary singer, whose timeless Malayalam melodies continue to resonate across decades, passed away at a private hospital in Mysore on Saturday. She was 88.Her granddaughter announced the veteran singer’s demise through a social media post, marking the end of an era in Indian film music.Although she made her pl…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Global star Priyanka Chopra gave fans a glimpse into her travel diaries by sharing a heart-melting moment featuring her daughter Malti Marie, who was seen standing inside the cockpit of an aircraft, seemingly exploring the shiny buttons. Priyanka shared a video on her stories section on Instagram amidt her travel from France to London. In the clip, a little Malti is seen standing right outside the cockpit and exploring it.She looks adorable dressed in a red dress paired wit…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) As one of the most iconic movies from Bollywood, “Lagaan” is all set to complete 25 years of release on June 15 this year, Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan and the director of the highly acclaimed drama, Ashutosh Gowariker, recently reunited with the cast of the movie.In the video uploaded by Aamir’s production house, Aamir Khan Productions, on their official handle on Friday, Aamir and Ashutosh were seen warmly meeting all the cast members. This was followed by what seemed to …
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, on Tuesday, shared a heartwarming glimpse of her long-standing friendship with acclaimed filmmaker and actress Aparna Sen.She posted a candid picture together and expressed her affection towards her best friend.Taking to her social media account, Shabana shared a picture featuring herself and Aparna Sen warmly embracing each other.Shabana, in her caption highlighted that the picture was clicked by Aparna’s daughter and actress-filmmaker Konkona…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) A whiff of nostalgia was stirred when veteran actress-filmmaker Revathy watched the latest release “Michael” and said it took her back to the early 80s, when the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was all the rage. Revathy took to Instagram, where she shared a posted of the latest release, which has debutant Jaafar Jackson playing the lead role.Revathy wrote: “#michael_jackson Watched Michael and was taken back to the early 80s when his music was a rage… what charisma …