Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) After creating a lot of buzz in the global festival circuit, filmmaker Ritwik Pareek’s comedy mystery satire “Dug Dug” will finally be released in India. Jointly backed by Anurag Kashyap, Nikkhil Advani, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Vasan Bala as executive producers, the Indian audience will be able to witness the drama on May 8.Inspired by true events, the film revolves around a strong belief in a village that a deceased man’s motorbike grants wishes. However, the devot…
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Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi, who is over the moon with the BAFTA win of her Manipuri film ‘Boong’, has spoken about the casting process of the film, and how she got Gugun Kipgen, the child artiste who plays the titular character, on board. ‘Boong’ is a coming-of-age drama. The film follows a young boy, Boong, who lives in Manipur with his mother after his father disappears. Believing that finding his missing father will restore his family’s happiness, the boy travels…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to congratulate the Manipuri film “Boong” for winning the prestigious ‘Best Children’s & Family Film’ title at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).The post on PM Modi’s official X (Previously known as Twitter) handle read, “Congratulations to all those associated with this film. This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the immense creative talent in our nation. (sic)”The mo…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Manipuri-language film “Boong” backed by Farhan Akhtar won the prestigious Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). It’s director Lakshmipriya Devi described the moment as “the last few steps to reach a summit of a mountain we never knew we were climbing in the first place.” Boong was competing alongside international titles such as Arco, Lilo & Stitch, and Zootropolis 2.The official Instagram page of BAFTA s…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Sanya Malhotra cannot contain her excitement as she will soon be gracing the stage for her first Filmfare performance. As the 70th Filmfare Awards South with Kerala Tourism are scheduled to take place shortly, the performers and hosts for the event have been announced. The ceremony is poised to deliver a spectacular celebration of cinema, featuring memorable performances and moments from across the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada industries.Some prominent name…