I haven't portrayed this kind of over-paranoid mother before: Kajol
Bollywood icon Kajol portrays a single mother in Pradeep Sarkar's Helicopter Eela. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with the 44-year old actress in Kolkata
Village Rockstars's National Award has emboldened a lot of independent filmmakers in India: Rima Das
She took the global film festival circuit by storm with her debut feature film Village Rockstars. The same landed Rima Das a national Award. One of the most sought-after independent filmmakers in India presently, Rima, who hails from India's northeastern state of Assam, talks about her new film Bulbul Can Sing, her outlook towards movie making and her future endeavours in a chat with IBNS Canada correspondents Suman Das and Sudipto Maity at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Excerpts:
A fitting bouquet to a music legend
The nightingale of India, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, needs no introduction. Her fan following is legendary. Even then it needs an obsessed admirer like Snehashish Chatterjee, a singer himself, to compile 19 volumes titled Lata Geetkosh containing all the songs sung by her. In a tete a tete with Shoma A. Chatterji, he talks about his journey
Jill Bilock: Cutting it fine
Jill Bilcock, internationally acclaimed film editor who has also worked with Shekhar Kapur's award-winning film Elizabeth, was in Kolkata recently as a member of the Australian film delegation at the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival. In a free wheeling dicussion with Ranjita Biswas, she talks about her work
A fitting bouquet to a music legend
The nightingale of India, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, needs no introduction. Her fan following is legendary. Even then it needs an obsessed admirer like Snehashish Chatterjee, a singer himself, to compile 19 volumes titled Lata Geetkosh containing all the songs sung by her. In a tete a tete with Shoma A. Chatterji, he talks about his journey
Bollywood actor director Arbaaz Khan meets students of Aditya Academy
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Bollywood actor and director Arbaaz Khan was recently in Kolkata to share his views on the industry with the patrons and students of Aditya Academy.
Want to create my own kind of music, says Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Jimut Roy
IBNS-TWF Canada correspondents Sayantan Banerjee and Suman Das caught up with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2017 winner Jimut Roy as he headlined the Durga Puja celebrations at Bongo Poribar Durgotsav in Oakville, near Toronto
Homosexuality, in all practicality, is still not normal in Slovenia: Darko Stante
Slovenian director Darko Stante with his debut feature film, Consequences, created history as it became the first movie from his country to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in nearly a decade. The film deals with homosexuality among young boys at a youth facility. Mainly shot with an inexperienced cast, Consequences has collected rave reviews, drawing comparison with the cult film Rebel Without a Cause. In a conversation with Stante and Matej Zemljic, the lead actor, Suman Das and Sudipto Maity find out their experience. Excerpts
Women need to speak up for sexual harassment to stop: Michal Aviad
Israeli film director Michal Aviad has been wowing crowds and critics alike with her latest offering, Working Woman. The film deals with sexual harassment at workplace, a prevalent problem in most societies. In a chat with IBNS Canada's Asha Bajaj and Sudipto Maity during the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, Aviad opens up about the issue, remedies to rid the world of such vices and her special love for movies. Excerpts:
Power Publishers now offers a Film Story Bank to production companies
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Film production companies can now choose stories for their next film, web series or television show from a bank of ready, high-quality film stories, written by some of the best authors in the country, announced Kolkata-based Power Publishers, recently.
Poster of second ReelLife International Film Festival released with Facebook/YouTube live
Kolkata, Sep 08 (IBNS): Imagine a group of young people barging into your office and hosting Facebook and Youtube Live. Crazy as it may sound, that is exactly what happened at an office in Kolkata recently.
Writing and editing can make or break films: Rajkummar Rao
Bollywood's acting sensation Rajkummar Rao, who initially caught limelight after being a part of horror film Ragini MMS, is returning to the genre with Amar Kaushik directorial Stree. Rajkummar, who stars opposite Sharaddha Kapoor in the upcoming horror-comedy movie, is busy promoting Stree in recent times. Just one day ahead of the film's release, IBNS-TWF brings some excerpts
Meet Pella Kgerman, the co-director of ANIARA
One of the more unique titles at this years Toronto International Film Festival is the science-fiction epic ANIARA, co-directed by Pella Kgerman and Hugo Lilja. Made with modest means and a surplus of ingenuity, ANIARA is based on a 1956 epic poem by Swedish Nobel Prize winner Harry Martinson and details what happens after we destroy our planet and seek refuge elsewhere. Harrowing and sobering in its portrait of what human beings are capable of, ANIARA constantly surprises. Its part of a string of intelligent, off-genre pictures from Sweden such as Ali Abbasis Cannes hit Border, also screening at this years Festival which are built around issues and which ask probing, disturbing questions.
Meet Imogen Thomas, the director of Emu Runner
Blending social realism with touches of lyricism, Imogen Thomas engaging debut feature Emu Runner follows a nine-year-old girl growing up in the isolated community of Brewarrina, Australia. When Gems (Rhae-Kye Waites) young mother dies unexpectedly, she copes with the loss by bonding with a wild emu, while her father struggles to keep his family of three children together. As Gem connects with her ancestors totem animal a male emu rearing its chicks her behaviour attracts the attention of an over-eager social worker who may misinterpret grief for parental neglect.
Oscar nominated female team investigate alt-right rise in TIFF drama
Toronto, August 24 (IBNS): The female-led production company Tuffi Films took on the rise of the alt-right in Nordic region, Northern Europe and the West in the simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking teen drama Stupid YOung Heart, which is slated for World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018.
Donnybrook to open TIFF 2018 Platform programme
Toronto, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced that Donnybrook, the powerful new film from Tim Sutton (Memphis, Dark Night), will be the opening film of the festivals Platform programme.
Is it possible to shift from modelling to acting? Read On!!!
Modelling and acting are two different professions. Many people believe that they are interrelated. However, there are too many differences to be considered here as well. There are numerous examples of celebrated personalities both in India and abroad, who have changed their career from modelling to acting and have been highly successful in their endeavour.
I would like to play Meena Kumari onscreen: Janhvi Kapoor
Daughter of late Bollywood icon Sridevi, Janhvi Kapoor is all set to make her acting debut with Dhadak, opposite young actor Ishaan Khattar. As Janhvi is presently busy in touring various cities for her film's promotion, IBNS--TWF catches up with her
Working with Rajkumar Hirani was a complete honour: Ranbir Kapoor
Sanju, the biopic on Hindi film actor Sanjay Dutt, is few days away from its release. Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who essayed Sanjay's character onscreen, spoke about his film at length recently. IBNS-TWF brings few excerpts
50 Years of Padosan: Comedy as Hero
Jyoti Swaroops only big hit as a director, Padosan, celebrates its 50th birthday this year. It is one of the first hits in Indian cinema where humour is the subject, comedy is the hero and the music and songs are the stars. This balance was made possible because the film created an ideal amalgam of the best comedians of Hindi cinema of the time from Om Prakash through Agha, Mukri, Keshto Mukherjee, and Sundar, led by ace comedian heroes Kishore Kumar and Mehmood. Shoma A. Chatterji pays a tribute
Hichki is a dedication to all teachers: Rani Mukerji
Bollywood's senior actress Rani Mukerji is returning to films after four years. The actress, who is strongly rooted to Bengal, was present in Kolkata recently at an award function when and she spoke about her upcoming film Hichki, slated to hit the big screens on Mar 23. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with her
Satyajit Ray's magic minstrels GOOGA -BABA to return on the silver screen
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS) Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne or Googa-Baba, Indian film history's most endearing and magical characters created by the legendary Satyajit Ray, is all set to make a comeback.
Through a different Lens
With movies like Airlift and Chef to her credit, cinematographer Priya Seth is breaking gender stereotypes in the Indian film industry, says California based Candice Yacono
Wanted to be part of Raazi at any stage of my career: Alia Bhatt
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt will next be seen in Meghna Gulzar's much-awaited film Raazi, which is slated to release on May 11. The 25-year old actress is on a spree to promote the film. IBNS-TWF tracks her on Raazi and her journey with the film
My acting is the reflection of my co-actors' performances: Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will be seen pairing with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor after 27 years in 102 Not Out. Big B is portraying the role of a father in the film, which is scheduled to release this Friday. As the 75-year old actor is promoting his film, IBNS-TWF brings some excerpts
Every director and film was like individual class for me: Riddhi Sen
Riddhi Sen, who has entertained the audience with his acting in critically acclaimed Bengali and Bollywood films in recent times, became the youngest actor to receive the national award. Ahead of receiving the award from President Ram Nath Kovind, IBNS/TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacts with the 19-year old actor
Liberating, scary experience to work in October: Varun Dhawan
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is essaying a different kind of role in October, his new film that just released. As the actor is promoting the Shoojit Sircar directorial film across the country, IBNS-TWF brings some excerpts.
Cinema and theatre are not at war: Death Certificate maker Rajaditya Banerjee
Rajaditya Banerjee, theatre director, lives in Finland but chose to make his directorial debut film Death Certificate shot on rural locations in eastern India. Shoma A. Chatterji in conversation with the director
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