“Thanks to Mehmood Bhai, I got a chance to work with the man I worship even today- Dilip Kumar in Sadhu Aur Shaitan in a passing shot,” recalls veteran actress SHUBHA KHOTE while speaking to acclaimed entertainment journalist Jyothi Venkatesh. Shubha Khote, who is 87, had started her illustrious and long journey over 70 years ago, with Ameya Chakraborty’s film…
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Exploring individual, collective struggles and addressing themes of race, gender, sexuality and disability of four characters set against the backdrop of Melbourne, Kabit Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Onir and Rima Das illustrate stories of these characters in the film My Melbourne that is slated to release in cinema halls on 14th of March 2025. The trailer for My Melbourne, an anthology…
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Complicated pretenses are painted all over in love and that is what the reel Ishq Mein depicts the vibes of youthful romance. With the release of Nadaaniyan inching closer, the excitement surrounding the film is only intensifying. The latest reel featuring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor grooving to Ishq Mein has set social media on a buzz, offering fans…
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Armand, a film from Norway, Netherland and Sweden received the Prabhat award for Best International film, while Sangala won the Santa Tukaram Best Marathi film category at the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) that was jointly organised by Government of Maharashtra & Pune Film Foundation. Armand is directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel and produced by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, and…
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Reminiscing the pleasant and comfortable experience during shooting in earlier days in the film industry when Shubha Khote was a child, she comes out strongly about comedy in todays’ films which actually appears to be deliberately imposed in the story of a film. “Today’s comedy does not connect with the story, and is just thrown in for the sake of…
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Panel Discussion on Marathi Cinema at PIFF highlights struggles of Industry While Marathi cinema needs well-written, compelling stories to thrive, it is equally important to have innovative ideas for promotion and distribution to ensure their success, according to filmmakers and directors at a recent panel discussion. As part of the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF), a panel discussion titled…
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Film festivals like the Pune International Film Festival serve as a school where the filmmaker learns about Global Cinema and feels free to experiment with new subjects, stories, new languages and the varied styles of story telling. This observation was made by the Chilean-Italian film director and screenwriter Marco Bechis. (Photo source – IMDB) He was speaking at a panel…
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Regardless of the rapid changes in the mindset of people in this age of AI, comes Moti Sethani, the devotional film that depicts the journey of Narayani, reincarnation of Abhimanyu’s wife Uttara with message of faith, perseverance and diving strength. The highly anticipated devotional film Moti Sethani is set to release nationwide on February 26, 2025. Distributed by UFO Moviez…
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The second release from Ravator’s album Sajna, Raat Bhar featuring the soulful voice of Vilen is all about the beauty of feeling deeply, those moments of simply staring the ceiling while lying down. This heart wrenching number from renowned DJ and producer Ravator’s latest album Sajna, offers a melancholic refuge for those nursing a wounded heart. This track gives voice…
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Singing and music are in her blood and now she is wowing the judges of Indian Idol. A vocal hurricane is taking over, and her name is Sneha Shankar! At just 18, this powerhouse performer is redefining musical brilliance on Indian Idol, making even the most iconic names in Bollywood sit up and take notice! Hailing from a lineage of…
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