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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Rima Das’ Busan winner – Village Rockstars 2 had its European Premiere at Berlinale International Film Festival 2025. The film opened to a packed-house and enthusiastic applause from the audience. It’s the only Indian feature selected in Generation 14 Plus category of the festival held from 13-23 Feb, 2025. Ahead of its European Premiere, Bangkok-based sales company Diversion has acquired…
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The world of entertainment is undergoing a revolutionary transformation with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and filmmaker Paco Torres shed light on this evolving landscape during a workshop on AI-driven content creation in films, held by the 23rd Pune International Film Festival. Torres, a renowned director and creative technologist, is known for his innovative storytelling techniques that merge Artificial…
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Speaking about the Prominent filmmaker Tapan Sinha, “He was one director who was ahead of his times,” said renowned Bengali film critic Swapan Mullick during the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF). The films he made in his times still seem futuristic, he commented. The workshop paid tribute to legendary Bengali filmmaker Tapan Sinha, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to Indian…
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“If you want to become an excellent actor, you must have a dream, and work hard to make it a reality. But, don’t chase fame, chase what you love. Fame is a byproduct, it will come automatically,” advised Boman Irani while speaking at the “Vijay Tendulkar Memorial Lecture on Acting” at the 23rd Pune International Film Festival. PIFF Director Jabbar…
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Several efforts are being taken to promote films and entertainment sector, and for the development of the film sector in the state, and various schemes have been prepared for it, said Mrs. Swati Mhase Patil, Managing Director of Dadasaheb Phalke Film City, at the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF). She emphasized that special efforts are being made through PIFF…
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The 5th edition of Wench Film Festival Opens with Shruti Haasan starrer British Psychological thriller ‘The Eye’ who will do a post-screening Q&A and Close with Ishan Shukla’s IFFR winner feature ‘Schirkoa – In Lies We Trust’ – By Jyothi Venkatesh The 5th edition of Wench Film Festival, India’s first horror film festival, founded by filmmaker Sapna Bhavnani is back…
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Bhargav Saikia’s debut feature, BOKSHI, a folk horror fantasy set in the forests of Northeast India to have its World Premiere at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 Bhargav Saikia’s directorial debut feature Bokshi (witch in Nepali), a folk horror fantasy shot in the deep forests of Sikkim in Northeast India, will have its World Premiere at the prestigious…
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Indian cinema has achieved an unprecedented milestone as Meta: The Dazzling Girl clinched the Best Experimental Film award at the Cannes World Film Festival. This remarkable achievement brings immense pride to India and establishes a new benchmark in global cinema. Speaking to Paresh B. Mehta, Prasanth revealed a bit about his award winning film, “Meta is an innovative cinematic experience…
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