Archive for August 2009

Delhi-6′, Dev-D’ in Venice Film Festival line up

Aug 1st, 2009 | By editor | Category: Most Popular

Venice (PTI): Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra’s ‘Delhi6′ and Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Dev D’ are among the four Indian movies that are a part of the line-up announced on Thursday for the 66th Venice Film Festival.
The films are not a part of the prestigious ‘Competition Category’ of the festival, the oldest in the world, but will play in […]



Nandita is new chairperson of Children’s Film Society

Aug 1st, 2009 | By editor | Category: Dialogues

New Delhi (PTI): Critically acclaimed film actress Nandita Das has been appointed as chairperson of Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI).
Das, 39, would have a tenure of three years. Her predecessor Nafisa Ali had resigned a few months back to contest Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow.
The actress, who created waves with her roles in films […]



Movies branded as ‘art films’ do not reach masses: Adoor

Aug 1st, 2009 | By editor | Category: Lead Story

Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Good movies do not reach the people as they are often branded as ‘art films,’ eminent film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan said.
“I have never said that I am a maker of art films. I am very much in the mainstream,” Adoor, a six-time National Award winner director-producer, told reporters here.
He was interacting with media after […]