Saturday, May 4, 2024

Film and TV

American Fiction: Who defines your narrative and why?

American Fiction bluntly satirises this fashionable zeitgeist and shatters its progressive myths, challenging the false pretensions of capitalism’s culture production-spanning the industries of publishing, awards, and filmmaking-that it's open to new, different voices from the margins and the underprivileged.

“As a nation, we did not have a religious identity before but now I don’t know why…”: Actor Vidya Balan

India has become “more polarised” when it comes to religion, with people desperately searching for anything that gives them a sense of “identity,” said award winning actor Vidya Balan.

Indian-American actor Avantika Vandanapu dedicates South Asian Person of The Year award to Gaza

Indian-American actor and 'Mean Girls' star Avantika Vandanapu was named the South Asian Person of the Year by Harvard University on 10 April.

South Indian films ahead of Bollywood as they aren’t bogged down by ‘astronomical’ star fees: Dibakar Banerjee

Acclaimed filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee says that Bollywood is so disconnected from its roots

“Aadujeevitham”: Fails in its adaptation, survives on visual grandeur and built-up anticipation

One can understand how the idea of Najeeb’s Iman in the novel is universalised into Hope in the film. This might appear as nit picking but given the current situation, I cannot help but highlight how Islamic narratives are appropriated by liberal language use. 

‘Leaked’ trailer of Prithviraj’s ‘Aadujeevitham’ promises an epic survival drama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cczDklKBVnk The first trailer of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Aadujeevitham aka The Goat Life was released on Friday after a Festival cut was leaked to the public. Aadujeevitham is director Blessy’s screen adaptation of...

Actor Vivian Dsena reveals he has been following Islam since 2019

Vivian Dsena, the popular television actor known for his portrayal of Abhay Raichand in Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani, Rishabh Kundra in Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, said to media that he’s been following Islam since 2019.
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Veteran Malayalam actor, former MP Innocent passes away

Veteran Malayalam actor and former MP Innocent passed away in a private hospital in Kochi on Sunday. He was 75.

Oscar for RRR is a slap on face of secular India: Anand Patwardhan

Oscar award for RRR is a slap on the face of secular India, said prominent filmmaker Anand Patwardhan on Wednesday.
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Watch: AR Rahman joins hands with son AR Ameen for Silambarasan starrer Pathu Thala song Ninaivirukka

The song "Ninaivirukka", which was composed by AR Rahman and features vocals from his son AR Ameen and frequent collaborator Shakthisree Gopalan, is the latest promotional video for Silambarasan's Pathu Thala.

95th Oscars: See the full list of winners here

Everything Everywhere All at Once took home the top prize for best picture, along with wins for director and three major acting categories. The movie won seven awards.
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Oscars 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ best original song, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ best documentary short

Two Indian films won the prestigious Oscar award this year that was declared in the yearly event in Los Angeles on Sunday. While 'The Elephant Whisperers' won the Best...

“Anything can be happening inside my house”: Ranbir, Alia to move legally with paps clicked unauthorized photos

Days after Bollywood actor Alia Bhat slammed paparazzi for violating her privacy by taking pictures of her when she was in her living room, her husband-actor Ranbir Kapoor has spoken about how they are legally dealing with the whole situation.
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The Swimmers: A harrowing journey from refugees to Rio Olympics

A perilous journey of two refugees risking both their life and champion swimming skills in the ordeal of fleeing from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics

Remembering P.K. Rosy on 120th birth anniversary: Trailblazer of Malayalam cinema, survivor of casteism

Today marks the 120th birth anniversary of P.K. Rosy, a trailblazer in the Indian film industry and the first female lead in Malayalam cinema.
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Legendary singer Vani Jayaram dies at 78

National Award-winning legendary playback singer Vani Jairam, who was announced to receive the Padma Bhushan - the third- highest civilian award in India recently, died on Saturday. She was 78 years old.

In the Darbaar of the “King”, we are all believers: ‘Pathaan’ and the mythic realism of Shah Rukh Khan

Pathaan finally says, to a nodding Tiger, “Hame hi karna padega bhai. Deshka Sawaal hain. Bachcho pe nahi chhod sakte”. 
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