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MUMBAI, (IANS) - Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty has launched a campaign for the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) to withdraw its cases against the students, including Cannes 2024 Grand Prix winner Payal Kapadia, who had led the

CANNES, (IANS) - Preity Zinta presented Santosh Sivan, who shot her debut film 'Dil Se' in 1998, the prestigious Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award in the presence of India's Ambassador to France, Jawed Ashraf, at the 77th Cannes Film

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Payal Kapadia scripted history on May 25 night by getting the Grand Prix for 'All We Can Imagine as Light' at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, but back in 2015, she was a condemned student at

CANNES, (ANI) - Filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival as her drama, "All We Imagine as Light," clinched the prestigious Grand Prix award. The film, marking Kapadia's directorial debut, secured its place in cinematic lore as

MUMBAI (ANI) - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, along with his wife Gauri Khan and kids Suhana and AbRam, returned to Mumbai on May 23 after being discharged from Ahmedabad's KD Hospital. Earlier in the day, his manager Pooja Dadlani shared

CANNES, FRANCE (ANI) - Actor Chhaya Kadam, widely known for her portrayal of Manju Mai in Kiran Rao's acclaimed series 'Laapataa Ladies,' marked her debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2024 in a deeply emotional and symbolic manner. Adorned in

CANNES, (ANI) - Indian film 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know' has won the first prize at La Cinef on May 23. Directed by Chidananda S Naik, a student from FTII, Pune, 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know' tells

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Actor Sanjay Bishnoi, who is known for ‘Delhi Crime’ and ‘12th Fail’, recently got his film ‘Santosh’ showcased at the ongoing 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in the UN Certain Regard category. ‘Santosh’ has been directed

AHMEDABAD (ANI) - Actor Anushka Sharma was back in the stands to support her husband and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's former skipper Virat Kohli as his team competed against Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator clash of the ongoing Indian Premier League

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Sonakshi Sinha has a string of names of filmmakers she wants to collaborate with. After auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali ticked off the bucket list, she says she would love to work with Rajkumar Hirani, Anurag Kashyap, and

Photo: crictrackerindiaofficial AHMEDABAD (IANS) - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was admitted to the KD Hospital in Ahmedabad on May 22 after reportedly suffering a heat stroke. The actor reached Ahmedabad a day earlier to watch the Indian Premier League match between

GUWAHATI, (IANS) - Assam's renowned actress Aimee Baruah walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival wearing traditional Assamese attire—a muga silk mekhela sador adorned with ancient Assamese designs such as Goj Bota and Gam Kharu. The Goj Bota design,

CANNES, FRANCE (ANI) - The 77th Cannes International Film Festival witnessed a cinematic marvel hailing from the serene landscapes of Sikkim as the much-awaited film, 'Tara, the Lost Star', debuted at the prestigious event on May 20. This marks a historic

CANNES, (ANI) - Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Prateik Babbar, Dr Verghese Kurien's daughter Nirmala Kurien, and Amul MD Jayen Mehta graced the red carpet during the screening of 'Manthan' at Cannes Film Festival 2024. One of the viral

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar, who will be soon seen in the upcoming Bengali movie 'Amar Boss', left behind the comfort of a make-up van, and opted to spend time with her fellow actors during the shoot. The film

MUMBAI, (IANS) - The summer season in India has brought with itself a surge in travel, for which the train is the most preferred mode of transport for most people. While the scorching summer is pushing people out of their

MUMBAI, (IANS) - The upcoming film ‘Barah by Barah’, which has been shot on 16mm film, offers a unique perspective on life and death through the lens of a death photographer. The film is set in Varanasi and stars Gyanendra Tripathi

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Actress Bhumi Pednekar revealed that she struggled with confidence while growing up. “When I was growing up, I struggled with feeling confident, especially because of the pressure to fit into certain beauty ideals. But instead of letting that

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, who is gearing up for his upcoming sports drama 'Chandu Champion', shared his new look from the film on May 15. The actor sports a very unusual look in the picture as he looks

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Actor Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen making his Telugu debut with ‘Devara’, has modified his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan’s tattoo on his forearm. The actor was recently spotted at Mumbai airport when he caught the attention

MUMBAI (ANI) - Actor Kiara Advani is all set to make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival. The 'Kabir Singh' star will represent India at the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women in Cinema Gala dinner at the festival, emphasizing India's

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - India's association with the Cannes Film Festival is as old as the world's most anticipated showcase of global cinema, whose 77th edition will opened in the French Riviera on May 14. It began with Chetan Anand's 'Neecha

MUMBAI, (IANS) - The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is set to be held in the French Riviera from May 14 with India set to make its mark on the canvas of the prestigious film festival, considered to

MUMBAI (ANI) - Actor Preity Zinta, who is one of the co-owners of IPL team Punjab Kings, heaped praise on star batter Virat Kohli while interacting with fans on social media. During #Q&A session on X, a fan asked her about

MUMBAI, (IANS) - The first half of 2024 is nearly coming to an end, with only a handful of films like Shaitaan, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Laapataa Ladies, Article 370, and Crew, among others, making their mark. However,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (IANS) - Popular film director Sangeeth Sivan, 61, who made Malayalam and Hindi films and was unwell for some time, passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai on May 8. Sangeeth was the elder brother of ace cinematographer and

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Manoj Bajpayee, who comes from Bihar, has talked about how people from his state, UP, and "even Chhattisgarh" were treated with contempt elsewhere in the country. The actor spoke about how some people still have a stereotypical view

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene has spoken about her decision to take a break professionally to start a family with her Indian American husband Shriram Nene. While having a conversation on 'Kiska Brand Bajega', Madhuri spoke about her decision

MANDI (ANI) – BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi Kangana Ranaut, who is currently busy in her election campaign said that she is not going to leave the film industry. She said, "I cannot leave the industry right now as many

MUMBAI, (IANS) - National Award-winning filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, who is celebrating the ninth anniversary of his film ‘Piku’, said on May 8 that the father-daughter relationship is one of the least discussed or represented bonding in cinema. The filmmaker feels that

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Sunny Deol said that since his son Karan got married in June 2023 to his ladylove, Drishya Acharya, “everything just changed” for the actor-filmmaker and his family. "23 years have gone by, and so many things were happening…

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Mira Rajput, wife of Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor, on May 4, gave a glimpse of her husband's "staring contest" with her brother-in-law Ishaan Khatter. An avid social media user, Mira, who has 4.7 million followers on Instagram, took

MUMBAI (ANI) - One of the arms suppliers in the firing case outside actor Salman Khan's house, Anuj Thapan, died by suicide on May 1, while in Mumbai police custody. Anuj Thapan allegedly attempted suicide and hung himself inside the lock-up. He

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Abhishek Bachchan has joined the cast of the fifth installment of the 'Housefull' franchise, starring Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh. The actor, who featured in the third part of the film, says coming back feels like returning home. Abhishek

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Since her debut in 2020, Alaya F has portrayed diverse characters in several big-budget films. The actress, who describes herself as a "work in progress," spoke about how there are some films that she chases while others come

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - 'Anupamaa' star Rupali Ganguly's decision to join the BJP and enter politics makes her the newest addition to a galaxy of women celebrities from Mumbai's entertainment world who have taken the political plunge in the tradition

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - More than three decades before Aamir Khan's train stunt in "Ghulam" (1998), this actor, renowned for his natural performances, had already done such a hazardous exploit, not just a daredevil challenge on the screen, but to

MUMBAI (IANS) - Sunny Deol has opened up on the recognition the Deols are finally getting and talked about the love and appreciation their family has been receiving from the audience. Following their blockbuster year on the big screen, the Deols

MUMBAI, (IANS) - On their 44th wedding anniversary, actress-politician Hema Malini shared some glimpses from the celebration at home with veteran actor Dharmendra. Hema Malini shared a string of pictures featuring her and Dharmendra from their home. In one image, the star

MUMBAI, (IANS) - There is a peculiar problem that filmmakers are facing. The system they created to use for their advantage is now backfiring on them. Buying influencers on social media seems to have boomeranged on them to the extent that

MUMBAI, (IANS) - An old video of Telugu star Naga Chaitanya has resurfaced and is currently going viral on the internet. The video, which was shot during the promotion of his film 'Shailaja Reddy Alludu' in 2018, sees Naga Chaitanya

KOCHI, (IANS) - Actors Darshana Rajendran and Roshan Mathew-starrer Malayalam film 'Paradise' won the Audience Jury Award at the 23rd Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival in Spain. Directed by Prasanna Vithanage and co-written by Prasanna and Anushka Senanayake,

KOLKATA, (IANS) - As the deadline to announce the squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, there is a lot of interest in the team composition with experts and fans alike expressing their opinions on who

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who was last seen in 'Laal Singh Chaddha', shared that he understood the power of 'Namaste' while shooting for his 2016 blockbuster 'Dangal' in Punjab. Aamir recently appeared on the streaming comedy show 'The

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Actor Sahil Khan, who was arrested in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, this past April 27, in connection with the Mahadev betting app controversy, became the 17th Bollywood celebrity/influencer to come under the scanner of central and state agencies for

MUMBAI,  (IANS) - Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about how success has been her focus since childhood, as she did not experience a luxurious upbringing. Samantha discussed this topic on her podcast 'Take 20', where she aims to assist

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - With almost a smooth furious glance, he says that it is high time that independent filmmakers stop cribbing about the fact that their films do not get theatrical releases or accepted by OTT platforms anymore. Stressing

MUMBAI (IANS) - Actress Manisha Koirala took a trip down memory lane and recalled her 1996 film 'Khamoshi: The Musical' after Bollywood star Salman Khan attended the premiere of her upcoming series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'. Manisha took to Instagram and

MUMBAI (IANS) - Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Police for the ongoing investigations into the multi-crore Mahadev online gambling and betting scam, officials here said on April 25. Bhatia had allegedly endorsed and promoted the

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Malayalam megastar Mohanlal on April 23 took to X to invite Shah Rukh Khan to groove on 'Zinda Banda' from the blockbuster 'Jawan' over a meal (actually, from dinner to breakfast!). SRK re-shared a video from an award