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The most prestigious film festival in the world has officially commenced at the French Riviera with 2024 being a significant year for Indian cinema. Seven Indian films have been chosen to be screened at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, with Payal Kapadia-directorial leading the line.
The Malayalam film “All We Imagine as Light” broke the jinx as it became the first Indian cinema in three decades to compete at the festival’s main segment, Palme d’Or. Shaji N. Karun’s 1994 film “Swaham” was the last film to compete in this category.
Though not the Palme d’Or, several other Indian productions have won big in these 30 years and brought glory to the Indian cinema.
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The most prestigious film festival in the world has officially commenced at the French Riviera with 2024 being a significant year for Indian cinema. Seven Indian films have been chosen to be screened at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, with Payal Kapadia-directorial leading the line.
The Malayalam film “All We Imagine as Light” broke the jinx as it became the first Indian cinema in three decades to compete at the festival’s main segment, Palme d’Or. Shaji N. Karun’s 1994 film “Swaham” was the last film to compete in this category.
Though not the Palme d’Or, several other Indian productions have won big in these 30 years and brought glory to the Indian cinema.
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- 5/17/2024
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Okay, we forgive Zee5 all its trespasses of excesses. By rescuing director Bhavna Talwar’s exquisite black-and-white homage to the great Charlie Chaplin, Happi, Zee5 has shown us what the streaming platform should actually be used for.
A film like Happi comes once in a blue moon. It is a daringly unconventional film and not the least unexpected from the very talented director Bhavna Talvar whose Dharm in 2007 featured Pankaj Kapoor in yet another career-defining role.
Happi is a film that will go down in history as India’s only genuine tribute to the genius of Charlie Chaplin. Doing the homage (never an impersonation) the great Pankaj Kapoor immerses himself in the character of the capricious naïve pure-hearted Happi, a chawl dweller who is the brunt of ridicule in an Iranian club where he sings and does stand-up comedy to eke out a living. He is fairly ridiculous. But happy when humoured.
A film like Happi comes once in a blue moon. It is a daringly unconventional film and not the least unexpected from the very talented director Bhavna Talvar whose Dharm in 2007 featured Pankaj Kapoor in yet another career-defining role.
Happi is a film that will go down in history as India’s only genuine tribute to the genius of Charlie Chaplin. Doing the homage (never an impersonation) the great Pankaj Kapoor immerses himself in the character of the capricious naïve pure-hearted Happi, a chawl dweller who is the brunt of ridicule in an Iranian club where he sings and does stand-up comedy to eke out a living. He is fairly ridiculous. But happy when humoured.
- 12/27/2019
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
“One bite of that and he'll build you a Taj Mahal,” calls a female voice through an open window, complimenting the exquisite aroma of the cooking coming from the apartment below. Ritesh Batra's first feature is drenched in the smells and sounds of Mumbai – both a visual and sensual feast, likely to make mouths water.
A beautifully stacked lunch box travels through Mumbai knotted to the frame of a bicycle as part of the city's Dabbawala (lunch box delivery service). Returning to its home later in the day looking like it has been licked clean, raises the hope of Ila (Nimrat Kaur), a young wife who finally believes she has regained the attentions of her husband. Unbeknown to her, the lunch she lovingly prepared him has been mistakenly sent to retiring government worker, Saajan (Irrfan Khan). When Rajeev complains all she makes is cauliflower, she soon realises her food...
A beautifully stacked lunch box travels through Mumbai knotted to the frame of a bicycle as part of the city's Dabbawala (lunch box delivery service). Returning to its home later in the day looking like it has been licked clean, raises the hope of Ila (Nimrat Kaur), a young wife who finally believes she has regained the attentions of her husband. Unbeknown to her, the lunch she lovingly prepared him has been mistakenly sent to retiring government worker, Saajan (Irrfan Khan). When Rajeev complains all she makes is cauliflower, she soon realises her food...
- 5/7/2014
- Shadowlocked
The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the full lineup last night for their 14th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and Diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent (May 5 – 10) at the SoHo Tiffin Junction. Dedicated to bringing these films to a New York audience, the festival will feature 34 screenings (23 narrative, 11 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City.
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions – Marathi, Bengali and two films from the Northeast. In addition the festival covers cinemas from the neighboring South Asian countries – four films by Pakistani filmmakers, two from Sri Lanka – a feature and a documentary, and one from Nepal.
The festival’s Marathi films include Postcard and multiple-award winning films Astu and Fandry. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, Fandry received rave reviews in India, winning the grand jury prize at the Mumbai Film Festival in October...
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions – Marathi, Bengali and two films from the Northeast. In addition the festival covers cinemas from the neighboring South Asian countries – four films by Pakistani filmmakers, two from Sri Lanka – a feature and a documentary, and one from Nepal.
The festival’s Marathi films include Postcard and multiple-award winning films Astu and Fandry. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, Fandry received rave reviews in India, winning the grand jury prize at the Mumbai Film Festival in October...
- 4/10/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
There comes a point in nearly every relationship, romantic or otherwise, where a bout of stagnation nestles in. Such a stasis is seldom planned or desired; it simply comes to fruition, often without warning. As the matriarch of a family, Ila (Nimrat Kaur) is no exception. In an attempt to rejuvenate her marriage, she decides to use a new recipe in making her husband’s coveted lunch. Like The Lunchbox, Ila does not make the type of grand gestures we’re accustomed to receiving from tacky Hollywood fare. Director Ritesh Batra poignantly keeps in mind that in love, it’s often the little things that count. Unfortunately, Ila’s carefully crafted culinary gesture is not received by her emotionally distant husband (Nakul Vaid). Instead the home-cooked meal is mistakenly delivered to Saajan (Irrfan Khan), another accountant in the office. On the verge of retirement after 35 years of loyal service, Saajan accepts the enigmatic lunch. Surprised...
- 2/27/2014
- by Sam Fragoso
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The Sundance Institute has released the movie line-up for their Spotlight, Midnight and Sundance Kids selections for The Sundance Film Festival 2014. The Midnight selection has always been my favorite because its always packed with really crazy, fun, and messed up films. It looks like another great collection of films this next year! They include films such as Cooties with Elijah Wood, Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead and more. Sundance Kids is a new addition this year which, if you couldn't tell, is meant for younger audiences.
The Festival takes place January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah, and we will be there to cover as many of the films as humanly possible. Director of Programming, Trevor Groth, had this to say in a statement.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival program and further reflect the depth and...
The Festival takes place January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah, and we will be there to cover as many of the films as humanly possible. Director of Programming, Trevor Groth, had this to say in a statement.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival program and further reflect the depth and...
- 12/8/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sundance’s Spotlight section works as a sampling of quality items that dug their knees in the sand of the Croisette, or hit the asphalt payment in Toronto. It’s an acknowledgment of U.S film distributors (in this case: Radius-twc, Magnolia, Music Box Films, A24, Sony Pictures Classics, Strand Releasing) who’ve all contributed to my favorite disease – one that is called cinephilia. It’s also a look into 2014 – which is when they’ll be unveiled theatrically. And finally, it’s a way in which to receive the extended Sundance family once again such as Richard Ayoade (preemed his debut feautre here – Submarine) and Jeremy Saulnier (was at the fest as a cinematographer for Matthew Porterfield’s I Used to Be Darker). Here are the eight selections:
Blue Ruin / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Jeremy Saulnier) — A mysterious outsider’s quiet life turns upside down when he returns...
Blue Ruin / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Jeremy Saulnier) — A mysterious outsider’s quiet life turns upside down when he returns...
- 12/5/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
When Sundance announced the films in competition for the 2014 festival yesterday, its organizers noted that they were impressed by the caliber of cinematic artistry — mostly due to technology — that freed up filmmakers to experiment with different genres. No category of the festival is more rooted in genre than Park City at Midnight, the late-night section that specializes in horror and the supernatural, and this year’s slate has several potential breakouts. “The Midnight lineup came together in a way that is about the strongest group we’ve ever had, top to bottom,” says Trevor Groth, Sundance’s director of programming.
- 12/5/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Tommy Wirkola’s Dead Snow sequel, Adam Wingard’s The Guest and Xyz Films’ Killers from The Mo Brothers are among the Park City At Midnight line-up as festival heads also unveiled Spotlight selections and the inaugural Sundance Kids section on December 5.
The Sundance Kids strand is programmed in cooperation with Utah children and youth festival Tumbleweeds, and will premiere Ernest And Celestine starring Forest Whitaker and Lauren Bacall and Zip & Zap And The Marble Gang with Javier Gutiérrez.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival programme and further reflect the depth and diversity of modern independent film-making that will satisfy everyone from festival fledglings to fanatics,” said director of programming Trevor Groth.
The Sundance Film Festival is set to run from January 16-26 2014 in Utah. Organisers will showcase 117 feature selections, of which 96 are world premieres, representing 37 countries and 53 first-time film-makers, including 34 in competition.
The selections...
The Sundance Kids strand is programmed in cooperation with Utah children and youth festival Tumbleweeds, and will premiere Ernest And Celestine starring Forest Whitaker and Lauren Bacall and Zip & Zap And The Marble Gang with Javier Gutiérrez.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival programme and further reflect the depth and diversity of modern independent film-making that will satisfy everyone from festival fledglings to fanatics,” said director of programming Trevor Groth.
The Sundance Film Festival is set to run from January 16-26 2014 in Utah. Organisers will showcase 117 feature selections, of which 96 are world premieres, representing 37 countries and 53 first-time film-makers, including 34 in competition.
The selections...
- 12/5/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all North American rights to Indian film The Lunchbox (Dabba), winner of the Grand Rail d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2013 Critics' Week. In the film, written and directed by Ritesh Batra, a mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together by leaving notes in a lunchbox, but their fantasy gradually threatens to overwhelm reality. Cannes Review: The Lunchbox The Lunchbox stars Irrfan Khan (Life of Pi), Nimrat Kaur and Nakul Vaid. “The Lunchbox
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- 5/24/2013
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to the Viewer’s Choice Award, Grand Rail d’Or, winner at the 2013 Critics’ Week, The Lunchbox. The film, written and directed by Ritesh Batra, stars Irrfan Khan (Life Of Pi), Nimrat Kaur and Nakul Vaid. A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
- 5/24/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Sony Pictures Classics today acquired North American rights to "The Lunchbox," winner of the Viewer's Choice Award, Grand Rail d'Or, at the 2013 Cannes Critics' Week. Full release below: Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Critics’ Week Grand Rail D’Or Winner The Lunchbox New York (May 24, 2013) - Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to the Viewer’s Choice Award, Grand Rail d’Or, winner at the 2013 Critics’ Week, The Lunchbox. The film, written and directed by Ritesh Batra, stars Irrfan Khan (Life Of Pi), Nimrat Kaur and Nakul Vaid. The Lunchbox is produced by Gunneet Monga and Anurag Kashyap of Sikhya Entertainment (India) and Arun Rangachari of Dar Motion Pictures (India), co-produced by Nina Lath Gupta of Nfdc (India), Shanaab Alam, Vivek Rangachari, Sunil John, Nittin Keni, Karsten Stöter and Benny Drechsel of Rohfilm (Germany), Cedomir Kolar and Marc Baschet...
- 5/24/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to the Viewer.s Choice Award, Grand Rail d'Or, winner at the 2013 Critics' Week, The Lunchbox . The film, written and directed by Ritesh Batra, stars Irrfan Khan ( Life of Pi ), Nimrat Kaur and Nakul Vaid. The Lunchbox is produced by Gunneet Monga and Anurag Kashyap of Sikhya Entertainment (India) and Arun Rangachari of Dar Motion Pictures (India), co-produced by Nina Lath Gupta of Nfdc (India), Shanaab Alam, Vivek Rangachari, Sunil John, Nittin Keni, Karsten Stöter and Benny Drechsel of Rohfilm (Germany), Cedomir Kolar and Marc Baschet of Asap Films (France), Danis Tanovic and executive produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher of CineMosaic, Irrfan Khan and Ritesh Batra. In The Lunchbox , a mistaken...
- 5/24/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Actor Nakul Vaid is looking forward to the release of his next film ‘As The River Flows’ which is based in Assam. He gets candid in an interview and talks about the film and his career.
What is the film all about?
Film is basically based in Assam. It throws lights on the issue that has prevailed in the north-eastern states of India. There are different characters in the film who look differently at any give situation, and react accordingly.
What is your character in the film?
I cannot precisely talk about the character in the film, as certain characters.
What is the film all about?
Film is basically based in Assam. It throws lights on the issue that has prevailed in the north-eastern states of India. There are different characters in the film who look differently at any give situation, and react accordingly.
What is your character in the film?
I cannot precisely talk about the character in the film, as certain characters.
- 9/23/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Nakul Vaid. Does the name strike a bell? You can't be blames if your answer is 'No'. After all he isn't someone who has enjoyed a flamboyant journey in Bollywood in spite of the fact that he has been around in the industry for close to 6 years now. Making a modest beginning in a small role in Baghban, he made quite some impact in Ab Tak Chappan where he was seen along with Nana Patekar. He came back with Nana again in Yatra but the film could barely survive a weekend at the bo...
- 9/7/2009
- GlamSham
Movie Review: Mohandas; Star Cast: Sonali Kulkarni, Nakul Vaid, Sushant Singh, Sharbani Mukherjee, Uttam Halder, Aditya Shrivastav, Govind Namdeo; Director: Mazhar Kamran; Duration: 1 Hour 57 Minutes; Rating: ** - Truth Hurts.
A dark twisted tale of stolen identity and a corrupt bureaucracy, Mohandas is the fight of one man against the system; grim and real this tale of injustice comes from the heartland of India- Madhya Pradesh. The story of a small town scam of identity theft of a man named Mohandas goads the audience into questioning the reality of India Shining. The film.
A dark twisted tale of stolen identity and a corrupt bureaucracy, Mohandas is the fight of one man against the system; grim and real this tale of injustice comes from the heartland of India- Madhya Pradesh. The story of a small town scam of identity theft of a man named Mohandas goads the audience into questioning the reality of India Shining. The film.
- 9/4/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Producer Sharad Hegde's prestigious Indo-Chinese project The Desire- Journey of a Woman has moved into its last leg of shooting. After their previous schedule with Shipla Shetty and Xia Yu at Putarajaya, Malaysia, only one schedule is left to take the film into post production. Produced under the banner of C- 9 Motion Pictures in association with Indish Creations, it stars Chinese super star Xia Yu, Shilpa Shetty, Jaya Prada, Anupam Kher, Sheetal Menon, Nakul Vaid and Asif Sheikh. Its music is by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy and background score is by A.R. Rahman....
- 3/24/2009
- GlamSham
Indo-Chinese project The Desire has completed its first shoot schedule in Kerela successfully. Produced by Sharad Hegde under the banner of C- 9 Motion Pictures in association with Indish Creations, director R. Sarath shot with artiste like Xia Yu, Shilpa Shetty, Jaya Prada, Sheetal Menon and Nakul Vaid during this schedule. Directed by R. Sarath, The Desire star cast includes Chinese super star Xia Yu, Shilpa Shetty...
- 1/27/2009
- GlamSham
Producer Sharad Hegde announces his prestigious Indo-Chinese project The Desire (working title) under the banner of C- 9 Motion Pictures in association with Indish Creations. With the star cast of Chinese super star Xia Yu, Shilpa Shetty, Jaya Prada, Anupam Kher, Sachin Khedekar, Sheetal Menon and Nakul Vaid, this film has gone on floors from January 11th 2009 with a long outdoor schedule in Kerela....
- 1/13/2009
- GlamSham
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Goutam Ghose's "The Journey" (Yatra) presents a fascinating mosaic of fact, fantasy and memory as a novelist and a filmmaker scrutinize the same story from different points of view. It's a theme that calls for a masterly mise-en-scene to highlight and distinguish the varying levels of reality. Unfortunately, Ghose -- who wrote, directed, shot and edited his film as well as contributed music -- never quite gets a handle on the story. At times slow and ponderous and lacking a visual approach that would allow fiction and reality to merge, separate and blur, "Journey" is a bold misfire.
On a train to Delhi, a renowned novelist (Nana Patekar) meets a young filmmaker (Nakul Vaid). The filmmaker, who would love to make a movie based on the author's most famous novel, poses questions that cause the two to revisit the story. Its heroine is a beautiful courtesan/nautch girl, a professional entertainer of men whose skills at classical music, dance and gesture have all but disappeared from modern India. The role is played by veteran Bollywood star Rekha, who has played such roles in past films, which makes the character resonate much more fully for Indian moviegoers.
As the writer muses over scenes from his story with the filmmaker, we see these scenes but are never quite certain whose vision they belong to -- the author or the filmmaker. People in the author's life, including his wife (Dipti Naval), appear as characters in his fiction, further raising questions about its autobiographical nature.
Yet the boundaries between these levels of reality aren't so much blurred as nonexistent. The movie stays at the same level throughout with no touch of "magic realism" to elevate the storytelling into the realm of memory infused with imagination.
Goutam Ghose's "The Journey" (Yatra) presents a fascinating mosaic of fact, fantasy and memory as a novelist and a filmmaker scrutinize the same story from different points of view. It's a theme that calls for a masterly mise-en-scene to highlight and distinguish the varying levels of reality. Unfortunately, Ghose -- who wrote, directed, shot and edited his film as well as contributed music -- never quite gets a handle on the story. At times slow and ponderous and lacking a visual approach that would allow fiction and reality to merge, separate and blur, "Journey" is a bold misfire.
On a train to Delhi, a renowned novelist (Nana Patekar) meets a young filmmaker (Nakul Vaid). The filmmaker, who would love to make a movie based on the author's most famous novel, poses questions that cause the two to revisit the story. Its heroine is a beautiful courtesan/nautch girl, a professional entertainer of men whose skills at classical music, dance and gesture have all but disappeared from modern India. The role is played by veteran Bollywood star Rekha, who has played such roles in past films, which makes the character resonate much more fully for Indian moviegoers.
As the writer muses over scenes from his story with the filmmaker, we see these scenes but are never quite certain whose vision they belong to -- the author or the filmmaker. People in the author's life, including his wife (Dipti Naval), appear as characters in his fiction, further raising questions about its autobiographical nature.
Yet the boundaries between these levels of reality aren't so much blurred as nonexistent. The movie stays at the same level throughout with no touch of "magic realism" to elevate the storytelling into the realm of memory infused with imagination.
- 11/14/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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