Bollywood confusing term for global audience: Indian filmmakers

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 17:53

It is a never-ending debate - the viability of the term `Bollywood` vis-a-vis `Indian cinema`. `Bollywood` does not encompass `Indian cinema` in entirety, said veteran filmmakers like M.S. Sathyu and Jahnu Barua.

Know why you want to make films: Costa Gavras tells filmmakers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 18:05

Films are made for several reasons, noted French filmmaker Costa Gavras said here and suggested to aspiring filmmakers to question why they want to make a movie.

What Indian filmmakers have to say about Woody Allen`s decision on film

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 15:46

Hollywood filmmaker Woody Allen won`t release his latest work `Blue Jasmine` in India, objecting to anti-smoking warnings being inserted into his film.

`Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` success defining moment for Indian filmmakers: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 14:45

Mehra believes the warm reception to `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ is a sign of evolving taste.

We don`t depict communities in bad light: Malayalam filmmakers

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 19:13

Malayalam filmmakers say stereotyping may be possible, but clarify that they do not depict any community in a bad light intentionally as alleged by T. Peter.

Filmmakers promote forthcoming animated movie `Chota Bheem` in Mumbai

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 16:22

Filmmakers of children`s famous animated series `Chhota Bheem`, who have teamed up with Yash Raj Films for its next installment named `Chhota Bheem and the throne of Bali`, promoted their upcoming film in Mumbai.

Formula culture hard to break, say young filmmakers

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 08:45

Inability to convince producers is a big hurdle young filmmakers in India are facing.

Capital to host Bengali movie fest

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 16:38

There is good news for the fans of Satyajit Ray, Rituparno Ghosh and Utpalendu Chakraborty`s cinema.

Writers make way for directors but (B) connection stays!

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 18:29

If Bengali directors are the flavor of the season today in Bollywood, writers from the state are perhaps no longer in fashion.

New Yorkers get Bollywood tips from India filmmakers

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 13:28

Aspiring filmmakers and Bollywood cinephiles in the Big Apple got some "insider" tips about directing, producing, writing, and financing Bollywood films at an event here over the weekend.

Top Indian filmmakers joining New York Bollywood event

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 12:25

The Big Apple is set to host a two-day educational conference, themed "Bollywood: Beyond the Song and Dance," featuring some of the most successful Indian filmmakers in the business.