Shweta Bachchan shares moments from Bhai Dooj 2022 with brother Abhishek Bachchan

Shweta Bachchan shares moments from Bhai Dooj 2022 with brother Abhishek Bachchan

Mumbai/IBNS: Shweta Bachchan has some treats for her Insta fans on the occasion of Bhai Dooj as she handpicked some moments of her with her brother Abhishek Bachchan.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2022

Katrina Kaif turns 'bhoot' in real-life to wake up husband Vicky Kaushal

Katrina Kaif turns 'bhoot' in real-life to wake up husband Vicky Kaushal

Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif has been busy promoting her upcoming Hindi film Phone Bhoot co-starring young actors, Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi, in the lead.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2022

Salma Hayek wishes on Diwali but fans corrects her for 'Shush' oopsie

Salma Hayek wishes on Diwali but fans corrects her for 'Shush' oopsie

Los Angeles: Hollywood actress Salma Hayek treated her Indian fans with a special message by wishing them on Diwali on Instagram.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2022

Karan Johar extends Diwali wish with adorable set of pictures featuring mom Hiroo, kids Yash, Roohi

Karan Johar extends Diwali wish with adorable set of pictures featuring mom Hiroo, kids Yash, Roohi

Mumbai/IBNS: Filmmaker Karan Johar wished his Insta family on the occasion of Diwali with the most adorable set of pictures featuring himself, his mom Hiroo Johar and kids Yash and Roohi.

by Trans World Features October 24, 2022

'Friends since 1993': Manish Malhotra shares image with Kajol, Karan Johar

'Friends since 1993': Manish Malhotra shares image with Kajol, Karan Johar

Mumbai/IBNS: Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who hosted a Diwali party recently, declared that for him any celebration is “incomplete” without his longtime friends – actress Kajol and filmmaker Karan Johar.

by Trans World Features October 23, 2022

Amid the rising Covid death toll I thought now is the time to tell my story: Steven Spielberg

Amid the rising Covid death toll I thought now is the time to tell my story: Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical The Fabelmans was world premiered during the recent Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as a special presentation. It was for the first time that Spielberg came to the Festival with his most personal film spanning experiences from his childhood to his passion for movie making, and the family dynamics. Cameron Bailey, the CEO of TIFF, spoke to Spielberg. Asha Bajaj shares the conversation between Cameron Bailey and the director 

by Trans World Features October 23, 2022

Taylor Swift unveils new album Midnights

Taylor Swift unveils new album Midnights

Dhaka: US singing superstar Taylor Swift unveiled her new album "Midnights" on Friday.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

Vidya Balan stuns her fans in beautiful saree as she is 'gearing up for the festive season'

Vidya Balan stuns her fans in beautiful saree as she is 'gearing up for the festive season'

Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Vidya Balan delighted her fans with stunning pictures of herself in a beautiful saree.

by Trans World Features October 20, 2022

Kriti Sanon's first look in Bhediya out now

Kriti Sanon's first look in Bhediya out now

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon's first look from her upcoming Hindi film Bhediya was released by the makers Tuesday.

by Trans World Features October 18, 2022

Hema Malini turns 74. Check out her daughter Esha's wish here

Hema Malini turns 74. Check out her daughter Esha's wish here

New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran actress Hema Malini, who turned 74 Sunday, received an adorable wish from her daughter Esha Deol.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2022

Kapil Sharma is just a natural person, was attracted by his honesty: Nandita Das on Zwigato casting

Kapil Sharma is just a natural person, was attracted by his honesty: Nandita Das on Zwigato casting

'Zwigato', written, directed, and produced by Nandita Das in India, reflects on the sociopolitical situation of the gig economy, hollow incentives, and workers' rights by focusing on the trials and tribulations of a food-app delivery driver (played by Indian comedian Kapil Sharma).  Before the movie 'Zwigato' was world premiered at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, IBNS-TWF Correspondent Asha Bajaj caught up with both Nandita Das and Kapil Sharma on the Red Carpet at TIFF Lightbox

by Trans World Features October 13, 2022

Cinema as hope

Cinema as hope

The Horse from Heaven by Assamese director Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap has recently been selected for the ‘Best Live Action Short Film competition’ at the Oscars. While exploring this genre of films, Shoma A. Chatterji finds that for the director, cinema is also about hope 

by Trans World Features October 10, 2022

Asha Parekh: The Silver Jubilee queen

Asha Parekh: The Silver Jubilee queen

Since the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted 68 years ago, only seven Indian women from Indian cinema have been bestowed with the award. Asha Parekh happens to be only the seventh one.  Shoma A. Chatterji profiles one of the most successful heroines of  Hindi films who received the honour from President Droupadi Murmu on Sept 30

by Trans World Features October 03, 2022

No one is too old to romance on-screen: R Madhavan

No one is too old to romance on-screen: R Madhavan

Indian actor R Madhavan was in Kolkata recently to promote his film Dhoka: Round D Corner, which released last Friday. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Madhavan's interaction with the media in the city

by Trans World Features September 27, 2022

Cricket was used in the story just as a tool: Kacchey Limbu director Shubham Yogi

Cricket was used in the story just as a tool: Kacchey Limbu director Shubham Yogi

Kacchey Limbu, the debut feature film of  director Shubham Yogi, is a coming-of-age sibling drama that follows a brother (played by Rajat Barmecha) and sister (Radhika Madan) navigating their family’s conditioning to find their own unique voice. The siblings in the film on competing cricket teams struggle to balance family and team loyalties. IBNS-TWF correspondent Asha Bajaj in conversation with the Yogi at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after the film's World Premiere

by Trans World Features September 20, 2022

Varanasi is a character in my film: Brittle Thread director Ritesh Sharma

Varanasi is a character in my film: Brittle Thread director Ritesh Sharma

Ritesh Sharma’s debut film Brittle Thread is set against the backdrop of Varanasi in the throes of a communal conflict.  It won the Best Debut Feature award at New York Indian Film Festival and had its World Premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival, 2021. Shoma A. Chatterji in a tete-a-tete with the director

by Trans World Features September 20, 2022

TIFF: Anthony Shims Riceboy Sleeps awarded TIFF Platform Prize

TIFF: Anthony Shims Riceboy Sleeps awarded TIFF Platform Prize

Toronto: The Platform Prize at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was awarded to Korean-Canadian filmmaker Anthony Shim’s sophomore feature ‘ Riceboy Sleeps’, the festival announced on Sep 18 during the TIFF awards ceremony held at TIFF Light Box.

by Trans World Features September 19, 2022

TIFF: 'The Swimmers' is a true, moving tale of two young refugee sisters from Syria

TIFF: 'The Swimmers' is a true, moving tale of two young refugee sisters from Syria

Toronto: At the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this month, one of the films that drew the attention of cine lovers is "The Swimmers", a film that captures the miraculous journey Syrian swimming sisters Yusra and Sarah Mardini who fled as refugees from their war-ravaged country all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

by Trans World Features September 19, 2022

TIFF: Carry It On is a tribute to Canadian-American indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Maries life

TIFF: Carry It On is a tribute to Canadian-American indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Maries life

Canadian American singer-songwriter Sainte-Marie’s life, music, and activism broke barriers to make her an inspiration to fans and fellow musicians alike. Now a documentary premiered at TIFF captures that all.

by Trans World Features September 17, 2022

TIFF:  In Her Hands personifies Zarifa Ghafaris courage in the run-up to Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

TIFF: In Her Hands personifies Zarifa Ghafaris courage in the run-up to Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

In the months leading up to the Taliban takeover in 2021, Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor, Zarifa Ghafari, was dealing with danger, uncertainty, and personal turmoil. Now a documentary- In Her Hands- captures it all.

by Trans World Features September 17, 2022

Shekar Kapur's cross-cultural romcom 'Whats Love Got To Do With It? starring Shabana Azmi and Emma Thompson premieres at TIFF

Shekar Kapur's cross-cultural romcom 'Whats Love Got To Do With It? starring Shabana Azmi and Emma Thompson premieres at TIFF

Toronto: Touted as a cross-cultural British romcom, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur's 'What's Love Got to Do With It?', which also stars two powerhouse actors like Shabana Azmi and Emma Thompson with a screenplay by Jemima Khan, was premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.

by Trans World Features September 17, 2022

Most difficult part was directing myself in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect: R Madhavan

Most difficult part was directing myself in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect: R Madhavan

Actor-director R Madhavan plays former scientist Nambi Narayanan in his upcoming film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. Apart from acting, he also wore the director's hat in the film releasing this Friday. In an interaction with the media, Madhavan spoke about the making of the film. IBNS-TWF correspondent Shriya Biswas brings excerpts

by TWF September 03, 2022

Films are not NGOs, can't be responsible to improve society always: Taapsee Pannu

Films are not NGOs, can't be responsible to improve society always: Taapsee Pannu

After Manmarziyaan, Indian actor Taapsee Pannu was reunited with popular filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for their second film together, Dobaaraa, which released Friday. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with Taapsee who was in Kolkata for her promotional tour

by TWF August 29, 2022

 My life has been a saga of one responsibility after another: Lata Mangeshkar

My life has been a saga of one responsibility after another: Lata Mangeshkar

Social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria shares with IBNS-TWF an unpublished interview of Lata Mangeshkar taken during a Kolkata-Mumbai flight as a co-passenger nearly two decades ago

by IBNS-TWF March 05, 2022

Marathi movie Jayanti addresses the issue of casteism, set for screening in Toronto

Marathi movie Jayanti addresses the issue of casteism, set for screening in Toronto

Marathi movie Jayanti, directed by Shailesh Narwade, produced by Meliorist Film Studio and starring Ruturaj Wankhede, Titeeksha Tawde and Milind Shinde, has been making records in Maharashtra, despite a strong competition from the Bollywood, and pandemic-induced constraints. Ahead of its screening in Toronto, IBNS Canada writer Debarati Mukherjee reports

by Trans World Features December 04, 2021

An artist tends to flow with art: Jackie Shroff

An artist tends to flow with art: Jackie Shroff

by Trans World Features September 21, 2021

Educating Boomba

Educating Boomba

Biswajeet Bora, who won the Best Director award for his film God in the Balcony at the 26th Kolkata film festival last year, is out with his new film Boomba Ride in Mising, a tribal language of Assam. The director in conversation with Shoma A. Chatterji

by Trans World Features July 30, 2021

 I can make choices now: Manoj Bajpayee

I can make choices now: Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpai, with three National Awards in his kitty besides other awards, is happy with the thumping success of The Family Man 2. The versatile actor, who is also seen in Netflix's new Satyajit Ray inspired anthology Ray, in conversation with Shoma A. Chatterji

by Trans World Features June 11, 2021

The characters I choose should stand out: Paoli Dam

The characters I choose should stand out: Paoli Dam

Paoli Dam is a versatile actress who now has made her mark beyond Tollywood, and on the OTT platform. She is ready to jump into any film or role that challenges her courage to do the unusual and her talent. She opens up to TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji on her journey from television to Bengali cinema to Bollywood films

by Trans World Features May 25, 2021