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Suvinder Vicky breezes past another 'Milestone'

Suvinder Vicky breezes past another 'Milestone'

He remembers the never-ending days of learning how to drive a truck -- from negotiating traffic, parking it, to the exact way it is boarded by professionals. "The details were important. In fact, even the seat had a hard cushion. Then came the part of ens

This doctor-turned-filmmaker is winning laurels in US

This doctor-turned-filmmaker is winning laurels in US

Dr Lakshmi Devy, a doctor by profession has always been passionate about acting and filmmaking and her dreams have come true after she won the prestigious Gold Remy award for direction at the 54th World Houston International Film festival for her movie --

Kalki Koechlin debuts as writer with memoir on motherhood

Kalki Koechlin debuts as writer with memoir on motherhood

After making waves with films like "Margarita with a Straw", "Yeh Jewani Hai Deewani" and "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", award winning French-Indian actor Kalki Koechlin is to debut as a writer with "The Elephant In the Womb", publisher Penguin Random House

We are in a hurry, and often skip emotions: Filmmaker Ram Kamal

We are in a hurry, and often skip emotions: Filmmaker Ram Kamal

Writer and director -- he says the amalgamation of two makes him a narrator. For him, the driving force is always to tell a tale whether it is writing a book or making a film. "I don't think I will be able to make what is fashionably called ‘stylised ci

Director and cinematographer K V Anand passes away

Director and cinematographer K V Anand passes away

Noted director and cinematographer K.V. Anand passed away on Friday morning here following a cardiac arrest. He was 54.

Unusual true love story of a human and an octopus wins Oscar!

Unusual true love story of a human and an octopus wins Oscar!

New Delhi, April 28: The heart-warming story of the human-octopus friendship My Octopus Teacher documentary made it to the hearts of the Oscar Jury as it won the Best Documentary at the 93rd Academy Awards at Los Angeles.

Cinema must hide some things from the audience: Akshay Indikar

Cinema must hide some things from the audience: Akshay Indikar

Sometimes the pace of the film can be the real content. At times, it is the rhythm that says the most important things. Filmmaker Akshay Indikar, whose latest movie 'Sthalpuran' ('Chronicle of Space') premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festiv

Punjab CM mourns demise of veteran actor Satish Kaul

Punjab CM mourns demise of veteran actor Satish Kaul

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday condoled the demise of veteran Punjabi actor Satish Kaul (76), who passed away in a private hospital at Ludhiana.

Arshad Warsi gets the jab, says 'vaccine lagao immunity badhao'

Arshad Warsi gets the jab, says 'vaccine lagao immunity badhao'

Actor Arshad Warsi on Friday got vaccinated for Covid-19 prevention at a hospital in Vile Parle and shared the news on social media.

Actor couple Sarathkumar-Radhikaa sentenced to jail for bouncing cheque

Actor couple Sarathkumar-Radhikaa sentenced to jail for bouncing cheque

Actor-turned-politician R. Sarathkumar and his actor-producer Radhikaa were sentenced to a one-year jail term by a special court here in a cheque bouncing case.

Finally Pak enacts law to turn ancestral havelis of Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar into museums

Finally Pak enacts law to turn ancestral havelis of Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar into museums

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government of Pakistan has set the legal process rolling to buy the ancestral houses of two Indian film legendary actors and friends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor, in Peshawar. The KP government has enacted a necessary section o

Soap therapy: How to shoot a Covid-proof TV show

Soap therapy: How to shoot a Covid-proof TV show

Getting ready for a soap shoot is no longer just about mugging dialogues and putting on make-up and costumes. In the 'new' normal that comes with restricted shooting permission in the wake of the second Covid wave, the process of creativity has to be made

Be vigilant, Akshay Kumar's team tested positive for Covid-19: MGP leader

Be vigilant, Akshay Kumar's team tested positive for Covid-19: MGP leader

Sudin Dhavalikar, former Goa Deputy Chief Minister and opposition Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLA, on Monday cited the spate of Covid-19 infections in Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie 'Ram Setu's team, to make a case for controlling

50% seating in K'taka cinema halls from April 7 to curb Covid

50% seating in K'taka cinema halls from April 7 to curb Covid

Relenting to the Kannada film industry's demand, the Karnataka government deferred enforcing 50 per cent seating in about 200 cinema theatres in eight districts to April 7 to contain the Covid pandemic, an official said on Sunday.

Enjoy Oscar treats online

Enjoy Oscar treats online

The Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) will launch its year-round programme for 2021 online with the 'DIFF Virtual Viewing Room: Films from the Oscar Season' for one week from April 2 to April 8 in collaboration with Gratitude Films Inc.

Kriti Sanon shares Mumbai-Itanagar journey

Kriti Sanon shares Mumbai-Itanagar journey

Actress Kriti Sanon is currently shooting for her upcoming film "Bhediya" in Arunachal Pradesh.

No move to shut down theatres in Telangana: Minister

No move to shut down theatres in Telangana: Minister

The government of Telangana on Wednesday denied reports that cinema theatres are being shut down in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state.

Odisha CM lays foundation for re-development of Kalinga Studio

Odisha CM lays foundation for re-development of Kalinga Studio

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday unveiled a plaque to lay the foundation stone for the re-development of Kalinga Studio.