Portuguese film `Beatriz`s War` wins Golden Peacock

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:57

A Portuguese film `Beatriz`s War`, set in East Timor, won the prestigious Golden Peacock award at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which came to a close Saturday.

Keen to star in Asian films: `Hangover` actor

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 17:21

Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm, who has starred in films like `Hangover II`, `Only God Forgives`, expressed his desire to work in Asia which is closer to his home and people.

Glad to give people two hours of happiness: Rohit Shetty

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 16:40

Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty, best known for his high-grossing masala entertainers, says he will continue to make such movies as he wants to give the audience a stress free two hours in theatres.

India, South Africa film collaboration can be of great significance

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:08

India and South Africa collaborating in the field of cinema could be of great significance for the art of filmmaking, a South African director said here Monday.

FCCI holds first annual meet at IFFI

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:03

Film-critics should not mock at filmmakers and rather help and guide them with their reviews, feels director-producer Subhash Ghai, who inaugurated the first AGM of the Film Critics Circle of India (FCCI) at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Want to cast Farhan Akhtar in one of my films: Sudhir Mishra

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:36

After delivering a brilliant performance in `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag`, director-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar has found a fan in filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, who wants to work with him in the future.

I believe in characters, not celebrities: `Fandry` director

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:33

Character and not celebrities are more important for Nagraj Manjule, director of the critically acclaimed Marathi movie `Fandry` that has already won several awards at renowned film festivals even before its theatrical release.

Rude of people to criticise `The Good Road`: Gyan Correa

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 13:13

Director Gyan Correa, whose debut Gujarati film `The Good Road` is India`s official entry to the Oscars this year, feels the criticism about the movie`s selection was rude and people should have been more respectful.

Amitabh Bachchan, `3 Idiots` iconic in Japan too: Japanese director

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:50

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Rajkumar Hirani`s `3 Idiots` are not just popular icons in India, but in Japan too, says Korean-born Japanese filmmaker Lee Sang-il.

Good films transcend language, boundary: Assamese actress

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:39

Assamese singer-actress Tarulata Kutum, whose film `Ko:Yad` was screened at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI), feels that a good movie is appreciated irrespective of the language it is made in.

I have no issues with Anushka: Rajkummar Rao

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:23

`Kai Po Che` actor Rajkummar Rao has cleared the air about recent casting controversy that he has been ousted from upcoming film `NH 10` on the insistence of actress and co-producer Anushka Sharma.

Films Division keeps away from IFFI; busy with museum project

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 17:26

The final preparation to launch the national museum of Indian Cinema has kept the Films Division away from having their annual display at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, a senior official said today.