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The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony on Saturday (September 6, 2025) that has repeatedly turned to the war in Gaza. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. The Alexander Payne-led jury named Chinese actor Xin Zhilei best actress for…
The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony on Saturday (September 6, 2025) that has repeatedly turned to the war in Gaza. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. The Alexander Payne-led jury named Chinese actor Xin Zhilei best actress for…
One night, in the high ranges of Kerala, people are woken up by rumbling sounds that seemed to originate from under the earth. Rattled, they scatter about, unsure of what would follow. When these occurrences keep repeating, threatening their very peace and stability, people are forced to abandon their homes and migrate to “safer” places. …
It is the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) 50th year. The perfect occasion to celebrate the fact that there is a record 17 films (including a series) in the official selection from India, South Asia and the South Asian Diaspora, in this year’s edition, on from September 4 to 14. TIFF is especially valued, as…
Dwayne Johnson poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: Scott A Garfitt Actor Dwayne Johnson broke down in tears after his film, The Smashing Machine, received a 15-minute standing…
Intricate jathis and bhava-rich portrayal marked Aswathi’s Bharatanatyam performance at the Mid-Year Dance Festival, hosted by The Music Academy. | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani As part of The Music Academy’s Mid-Year Dance Festival, Bharatanatyam dancer Aswathi K. and disciple of Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon, presented a solo performance, seamlessly weaving bhakti and storytelling. The…
Stills from ‘Angammal’ and ‘Bad Girl’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The upcoming edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is all set to feature a stellar line-up of Tamil titles, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. The line-up is led by Vipin Radhakrishnan’s film Angammal, starring Geetha Kailasam, Saran, and Thendral Raghunathan. The…
Ritwik Ghatak is celebrated for his impactful films, particularly those exploring the social and psychological aftermath of the Partition of India. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 will pay tribute to iconic filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak on his 100th birth anniversary with a special retrospective celebrating his cinematic legacy. The late filmmaker, considered one…
Huma Qureshi in ‘Baayan’. Huma Qureshi starrer Bayaan has been selected for the world premiere in the prestigious Discovery Section of the Toronto International Film Festival 2025, to be held in September. Helmed by writer-director Bikas Ranjan Mishra, best known for his acclaimed feature film Chauranga, Bayaan is the only Indian film in the Discovery…
First-look poster of ‘Bandar’. Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar (Monkey In a Cage), starring Bobby Deol in the lead role, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in the special presentations category. The film is official selection for the 50th edition of the festival set which is going to take place from September 4 to September…
