App for IFFI 2017 launched
The official app for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 has been launched in the presence of Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar. IFFI delegates can use the app…
IFFI 2017 to present 195 films from over 82 countries
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 will present 195 films from over 82 countries in its 48th edition scheduled in Goa during November 20-28. Of these, 10 would…
India’s Manushi Chhillar Wins Miss World 2017
SANYA / CHINA / AMN Adding another Feather in India’s growing popularity Country’s Manushi Chhillar won the Miss World beauty pageant for the year 2017. The win comes 17 years…
Google Doodle pays tribute to veteran filmmaker V. Shantaram
Google today paid its tribute to veteran Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram with a doodle on his 116th (18 November). One of the pioneers of Indian cinema, Shantaram was a successful…
‘Padmavati’ row: Maha Govt to provide security to actors, theatres
Mumbai Maharashtra government has said that it will provide security to theatres and actors and actress in the wake of protests against Bollywood film ‘Padmavati’. Minister of State for Home…
Majid Majidi’s film ‘Beyond the Clouds’ set to be curtain raiser for IFFI 2017
‘Beyond the Clouds’ by legendary Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi is set to be the curtain raiser at the 48th International Film Festival of India in Goa on the 20th of…
“Pihu”, “PushkarPuran” to open Indian Panorama at 48th IFFI
By Utpal Borpujari /New Delhi Journalist-turned filmmaker Vinod Kapri’s Hindi feature film “Pihu” and noted filmmaker Kamal Swaroop’s Hindi documentary “PushkarPuran” will open the Feature and Non-Feature sections of the…
SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati
AMN / NEW DELHI The Supreme Court Friday refused to stay the release of ‘Padmavati’ over which the Allahabad High Court also declined to entertain a plea seeking a ban…
Film on NE India’s gun culture to have commercial release in Italy
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi A multilingual compendium film titled “III Smoking Barrels” and comprising three shorts that depicts the devastating impact of the gun culture on the common…
NSD’s children theatre fest to showcase rarest folk performances
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi The 10th BalSangam, the national children’s theatre festival organized by the National School of Drama, will have children from all over India performing folk…