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Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese comes on board Ishaan Khatter & Janhvi Kapoor's 'Homebound'
Mumbai, April 26: One of the most celebrated filmmakers from Hollywood, Martin Scorsese has come on board Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor starrer "Homebound".
Charlie Chaplin's 'The Gold Rush' restored 4K version to premiere at Cannes Festival 2025
Washington DC, April 25: A restored 4K version of Charlie Chaplin's classic silent comedy 'The Gold Rush' is set to have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of its global re-release on June 26, 2025, reported Variety.
German filmmaker Maren Ade appointed as President of Short Film Jury in Cannes Film Festival
Washington DC, April 25: German director, screenwriter, Maren Ade, will head as President of the short films and La Cinef Jury at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, reported Variety.
'All We Imagine As Light' director Payal Kapadia receives French honour after historic Cannes Grand Prix win
Mumbai, April 25: Filmmaker Payal Kapadia was honoured by the French government in Mumbai earlier this week for her outstanding contributions to the world of film and the cultural ties between France and India, reported Variety.
Writer Sneha Desai on 'Laapataa Ladies' winning at Asian Art Film Awards: Storytelling transcends borders
Mumbai, April 25: Writer Sneha Desai is celebrating a proud moment as her film “Laapataa Ladies” clinched an honour at the Asian Art Film Awards.
Rukmini Maitra's 'Binodiini Ekti Natir Upakhyan' to be premiered at 8th London Bengali Film Festival
London, April 25: Actress Rukmini Maitra-starrer “Binodiini Ekti Natir Upakhyan” helmed by National Award-winning filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee will have its UK premiere on April 25 at the 8th London Bengali Film Festival (LBFF).
Asghar Farhadi to helm 2nd French directorial starring Isabelle Huppert
Los Angeles, April 24: Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi is set to return to Paris for his next film, ‘Parallel Tales’. The film, whose plot remains under wraps, brings together a powerful French cast, including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney and Adam Bessa.
Cannes Film Festival adds Robert Pattinson's 'Die, My Love', Kristen Stewart's 'Chronology of Water' to 2025 lineup
Washington, April 24: From Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love,' a thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, to Kristen Stewart's 'The Chronology of Water' in Un Certain Regard and Ethan Coen's "Honey Don't!" in the Midnight section, the Cannes Film Festival has included several titles to the official selection.
Ethan Coen's dark comedy 'Honey Don't!' gets release date
Washington, April 24: Makers of the dark comedy 'Honey Don't!' have announced the release date of the film.
Alice Rohrwacher to lead Golden Camera Jury at Cannes Film Festival
Washington, April 18: Italian director and screenwriter Alice Rohrwacher has been chosen to chair the Jury of the Camera d'or, the Golden Camera jury, in Cannes.
14-year-old Kerala actor to head Child Jury at 55th Giffoni International Film Festival in Italy
Thiruvananthapuram, April 18: In a rare honour, 14-year-old Sidhanshu Sanjeev Sivan from Kerala has been selected to chair the children's jury at the 55th edition of the Giffoni International Film Festival in Italy.
Sandra Huller, Colman Domingo team up for a satirical drama
Los Angeles, April 17: Hollywood actress Sandra Huller, who is known for 'Anatomy of a Fall,', and 'The Zone of Interest', will be sharing the screen with actor Colman Domingo in Goran Stolevski's 'True-ish'.
Sean Baker-produced 'Left-Handed Girl' leads Cannes Critics' Week lineup
Washington, April 14: Sean Baker-produced 'Left-Handed Girl' will premiere in competition in the Cannes festival sidebar.
Anupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great' to have its world premiere at Cannes
Mumbai, April 14: Veteran actor Anupam Kher’s directorial, “Tanvi The Great”, is all set to have its world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, within the Marché du Film.
Arjun Das wins Best Actor Award for 'Rasavathi' at New Jersey Indian and International Film Festival
Chennai, April 12: Actor Arjun Das, who plays the antagonist in actor Ajith Kumar’s just released film ‘Good Bad Ugly’, has won the award for Best Actor for his performance in the critically acclaimed romantic crime drama ‘Rasavathi’ at the New Jersey Indian and International Film Festival.
Cannes bound: Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Homebound' gets ticket for French riviera
Mumbai, April 11: Bollywood multi-hyphenate Karan Johar is celebrating the official selection of his home production 'Homebound' in the upcoming edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' to debut in Out Of Competition section at Cannes
Washington, April 10: Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee shared that his lates crime thriller film, 'Highest 2 Lowest', will debut in Out of Competition section at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Homebound' selected for Cannes 2025
Mumbai, April 10: Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound', which stars actors Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, has officially been selected for the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
Scarlett Johansson set to debut as director at Cannes 2025
Washington, April 10: The Cannes Film Festival is set to spotlight two Hollywood stars who are stepping behind the camera for the first time.
Cannes line-up features Hollywood giants like Scarlett Johansson, Spike Lee, Ari Aster, Richard Linklater
Los Angeles, April 10: The upcoming edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its line-up, and it has the cinematic giants competing against each other for several coveted titles from the festival.
Abu Dhabi to host I-Film Festival featuring TV BRICS documentaries
Moscow, April 9: The Innovative Film Academy (IFA) is set to host the I-Film Festival in Abu Dhabi from April 11 to 13, with TV BRICS as a media partner. The event will feature two documentary projects produced by TV BRICS: "Uralian Anomaly" and "Partitura. Young Music of Russia".
Harry Melling joins Cannes winner Kantermir Balagov's debut English movie 'Butterfly Jam' cast
Washington DC, April 9: Actor Harry Melling, who is known for his role of Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter franchise, is set to star opposite actors Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough in the upcoming film 'Butterfly Jam', reported Deadline.
Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' confirmed for Cannes Film Festival launch
Washington, April 8: Tom Cruise and Paramount's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' is set for a Cannes Film Festival launch.
Werner Herzog to receive Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Washington, April 8: Acclaimed German film director Werner Herzog will be honoured with the Golden Lion at the forthcoming 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Robert De Niro to receive honorary Palme d'Or at 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Washington, April 7: Actor and film producer Robert De Niro will be honoured with an honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at the opening ceremony of the 78th Festival de Cannes, the festival announced, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Billy Joel documentary to open 2025 Tribeca Film Festival
Los Angeles, April 7: The upcoming edition of the Tribeca Film Festival will be opened by ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’, a two-part documentary based on musician Billy Joel.
If you have passion for acting, then follow it with full heart and honesty: Rajkummar Rao at Haryana Film Festival 2025
Rohtak, April 6: Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao praised the Haryana Film Festival 2025 for empowering young talents to pursue careers in the film industry during his address at its inaugural ceremony on Saturday. He advised the young talent to pursue acting with full heart and honesty, if passionate.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu believes success is about women breaking free from limitations and labels
Mumbai, March 28: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, known for her outspoken views, shared her perspective on what success truly means to her.
Kos Minar international documentary film festival: Three-day celebration of stimulating cinema at OP Jindal Global University
Sonipat, March 27: As part of the ongoing celebrations marking fifteen years of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), its media school, Jindal School of Journalism and Communication (JSJC), hosted a first-of-its-kind, campus-based international documentary film festival from March 21 to March 23.
DK Shivakumar meets Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar at his residence
Bengaluru, March 24: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday met veteran actress Shabana Azmi and legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar at his residence in Sadashivanagar.
LG Manoj Singha inaugurates Tawi Filmostav in Jammu, urges filmmakers to maintain balance between entertainment, social concern
Jammu, March 23: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated Tawi Filmotsva 2025 today. It is a mega short film festival in Jammu which is dedicated to promoting local artists and boosting the film industry in Jammu and Kashmir.
Subhash Ghai shares picture of Neetu Kapoor celebrating late husband Rishi Kapoor's legacy
Mumbai, March 23: Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who is known for films such as 'Karz', 'Hero', 'Taal', 'Ram Lakhan' and others, has shared a picture of actress Neetu Kapoor receiving he the trophy on behalf of her late husband Rishi Kapoor as the film 'Karz' is set to complete 45 years.
Indian Film Festival kicks off in Seattle with excerpts from PM Modi's podcast
Seattle, March 23: The 1st Indian Film Festival commenced in Seattle, marking the beginning of a three-day celebration of Indian cinema.
Simi Garewal lauds Subhash Ghai's contribution to cinema through his film school
Mumbai, March 22: Actress Simi Garewal, has lavished praise on veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai as they recently celebrated 45 years of their iconic film 'Karz'.
Aamir Khan reveals how Amitabh Bachchan pointed out his flaw in 'Dangal'
Mumbai, March 22: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who recently celebrated his birthday, has revealed a major and the only flaw in his performance in the sports biopic 'Dangal'.
Subhash Ghai, Simi Garewal, Tina Ambani, Neetu Kapoor celebrate 45 years of 'Karz'
Mumbai, March 21: Nostalgia alert! Subhash Ghai's directorial 'Karz' was showcased at the Red Lorry Film Festival in Mumbai on Friday.
Neetu Kapoor reveals she was dating Rishi Kapoor during 'Karz' shoot
Mumbai, March 21: As late Rishi Kapoor's cult classic "Karz" was showcased during The Red Lorry Film Festival, his better half Neetu Kapoor also graced the event.
Subhash Ghai celebrates 45 years of 'Karz' with Simi Garewal, Tina Munim, and Neetu Kapoor
Mumbai, March 21: Prominent filmmaker Subhash Ghai's cult classic "Karz" was showcased during The Red Lorry Film Festival on March 21.
After MAMI, Pratik Gandhi, Tigmanshu Dhulia's 'Ghamasaan' to now screen at this festival
New Delhi, March 20: Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia's directorial 'Ghamasaan' is all set to be screened at the Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) in Chandigarh.
Saiyami Kher: 'Ghoomer' being part of a festival that celebrates strong female characters makes me proud
Mumbai, March 19: Actress Saiyami Kher is proud as “Ghoomer” was a part of a festival in Uzbekistan that celebrates strong female characters.