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  • Shyam Benegal directorial India-Bangladesh co-production Bangabandhu goes on flooring

    Filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s Bangabandhu, a biopic on Bangladesh’s founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, started capturing in Mumbai on Thursday.
    The movie is collectively produced by India and Bangladesh and is a part of the centenary celebration of Rahman, the primary President of Bangladesh.
    Bangabandhu was introduced by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar throughout the opening ceremony of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), right here.
    The Muhurat shoot of the biopic was held on the Film City, following the COVID-19 protocols laid down by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a press launch issued by the Press Information Bureau mentioned.

    Bangladeshi movie and TV actor Arifin Shuvoo shall be essaying the function of Rahman. Nusrat Imrose Tisha will painting the function of Rahman’s spouse, Sheikh Fazilatunnesa, whereas actor Nusraat Faria shall be seen as his daughter Sheikh Hasina.
    Writers Atul Tiwari and Shama Zaidi have penned the screenplay, with composer Shantanu Moitra hooked up to present the music.
    The movie is being produced beneath the Audio Visual Co Production Agreement between India and Bangladesh.

    The MoU for manufacturing of the movie was signed in January, final yr, between the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC).
    Shooting of the movie was earlier scheduled to begin in March final yr in Bangladesh. Due to the continued coronavirus pandemic, the primary section of filming will now happen for about 100 days at Film City. The second section of capturing shall be held in Bangladesh.

  • There’s going to be a lot self censorship: Chaitanya Tamhane on making movies in present local weather

    Filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane on Thursday warned that self censorship would possibly turn out to be the norm within the movie trade, owing to the rising intolerance towards movies and reveals coping with topical points.
    Instances of backlash and pushbacks to content material on OTT have elevated, with current reveals like Tandav, A Suitable Boy, and Paatal Lok touchdown in bother over hurting non secular sentiments.
    Threatened by a number of FIRs and requires boycott, staff Tandav needed to apologise twice and take away scenes and dialogues from the online sequence.
    During a digital session on the ongoing 51st version of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), The Disciple director stated makers will now be second guessing themselves, not prepared to go forward with one thing “risky.”
    When requested about his recommendation to budding filmmakers who need to upon non secular or delicate matters, Tamhane stated, “What advice can anyone give in today’s times about that?”
    “There is going to be so much self censorship instilled in people that they are going to be advising themselves that ”okay let’s not get into this, let’s not take this danger, we can be trolled or have FIRs booked towards us, our work can be taken down”,” the director stated.
    Tamhane, who made his debut with internationally acclaimed movie Court, quipped “there are no more advices, there are just FIRs.”
    In a session on impartial filmmaking, the director stated, although persons are “just going to be scared now,” a number of filmmakers from the world over have countered censorship by being cleverer.
    “There are many nice filmmakers who’ve labored in nations ten instances extra delicate, harsh with their outrage. These filmmakers discovered intelligent methods of expressing themselves, in a barely twisted method, not in a direct, apparent manner…
    “Sometimes that limitation can inspire and make you even more creative in how you put across your thought and story. Ideally there shouldn’t be any censorship, such a fear in anybody. It’s sad we have to talk about it,” he added.
    Tamhane’s 2014 movie, a Kafkaesque portrayal of Indian courts, revolved round a case of abetment of suicide filed towards a ‘Lok Shair’ or a ballad singer in a decrease court docket in Mumbai involving authorized motion towards him together with these underneath the controversial UAPA (the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act).
    The 33-year-old director stated whereas making the National award successful movie, the staff was “worried” about censorship, sedition fees and the potential for folks taking offence.
    “Luckily, none of that occurred. But in right this moment’s instances, we might suppose extra about that, be extra anxious. I positively suppose the response could be completely different.
    “Things have amped up quite a bit, in terms of just the amount of offence people are taking, the kind of nitpicking that’s happening about what is offensive, inappropriate and what you can and cannot say,” he added.
    Tamhane’s second movie The Disciple appears to be like on the world of classical musicians on the fringes of success. The Marathi language film turned the primary Indian film in 20 years to be chosen for the Venice Film Festival after Mira Nair’s 2001 Monsoon Wedding.

    The movie, which has Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron as an govt producer, received one of the best screenplay and FIPRESCI award at Venice.

  • Dada Saheb Phalke must be given Bharat Ratna: Grandson

    Filmmaker Dada Saheb Phalke, thought to be the daddy of Indian cinema, must be conferred the title of Bharat Ratna for his contribution to the movie trade, his grandson Chandrashekhar Pusalkar has stated.
    Phalke’s 1913 silent movie Raja Harishchandra is taken into account the primary full-length Indian characteristic movie. In his profession of practically 20 years, Phalke helmed 95 feature-length movies comparable to Mohini Bhasmasur, Satyavan Savitri and Kaliya Mardan.
    During a session on the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Pusalkar stated it might be becoming if the cinema legend acquired the nation’s highest civilian award. He additionally hoped that the movie trade thought-about making a biopic on his illustrious profession.
    “The event is true as it’s the one hundred and fiftieth start anniversary of my grandfather and a befitting recognition would come by conferring upon him the title of Bharat Ratna posthumously. Also, the movie trade ought to significantly take into consideration making a biopic on him.
    “Celebrities will come and go but as long as cinema is there, Dada Saheb Phalke will be remembered,” Pusalkar stated. The newest version of the film gala is paying homage to Phalke with screenings of his movies on the competition.
    Pusalkar stated the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, awarded for lifetime contribution to cinema by the Government of India, has saved the filmmaker’s legacy alive.
    “If the government had not taken such an initiative, my grandfather’s work or life would have been ended in two pages, but now people know and respect him for his immense contribution to Indian cinema,” he added.

    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was the recipient of 2018 Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

  • Nehha Pendse: I have never acquired my due as an actor

    Image Source : INSTAGRAM/NEHHAPENDSE Nehha Pendse: I have never acquired my due as an actor
    Actor Nehha Pendse says her determination to function in and produce the upcoming Marathi movie “June” was born out of her want to push herself as an artiste in an business that hasn’t acknowledged the performer in her. In her profession of over twenty years, Pendse has featured in movies throughout Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Tamil, with initiatives like “Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari”, Nana Patekar-starrer drama “Natsamrat” and the 2015 biopic “Gour Hari Dastaan”.
    With “June”, a coming-of-age drama set in Aurangabad, the 36-year-old actor stated she has performed a component which might shock many. “I realised regardless of of spending so a few years within the business, I’ve not acquired my due as an actor. I really feel lots of people could not think about me doing what I’ve completed in ‘June’. I do know I’ve the capability, however for some causes issues did not occur my method.
    “It took courage for me to do the film, put my own money. I’m glad so far everything has turned out beautifully. I hope this gives me and the team confidence to make more good films,” Pendse instructed PTI on the sidelines of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the place “June” was premiered.
    Directed by Vaibhav Khisti and Suhrud Godbole, with a script by writer-producer Nikhil Mahajan, “June” is described as a movie about “two troubled people who help each other heal.” It additionally stars actor Siddharth Menon.

    Pendse stated one of many causes she was drawn to the venture was the movie’s message, which resonated along with her thought of residing: of choosing oneself up after a fall and preserve marching on.
    “I have been through my own ups and downs and have dealt with it gracefully. I don’t let my low phase depress me or the high to put me on a pedestal. The film talks about exactly that. Life will keep throwing challenges, it’s ok to feel low, sleep the night and wake up to a fresh start,” she stated.
    While there is not any readability on the movie’s theatrical launch but, the previous “Bigg Boss” contestant stated she was touched by the audiences response at IFFI.
    “I was surprised, happy with the kind of reactions we were getting. The audience was laughing, crying and being silent when they had to. It reached out to a limited number of people but has been received so beautifully,” she added.

  • John Matthew Matthan on Sarfarosh sequel: It will probably be extra life like

    Filmmaker John Matthew Matthan says the sequel to his acclaimed Aamir Khan-starrer Sarfarosh will deal with the difficulty of nation’s inner safety and could have a extra “realistic” strategy.
    Released in 1999, Sarfarosh revolved round an sincere police officer Ajay Singh Rathod (Aamir), whose life takes a flip when he uncovers an enormous conspiracy whereas investigating arms smuggling in Rajasthan.
    Matthan stated the second installment will discover the political panorama of the nation however gained’t be directed in the direction of any specific social gathering.
    “The sequel is about inner safety of the nation. It was extraordinarily difficult to jot down. The movie is extra life like as a result of I don’t have the compulsion to place songs in it. I needed to do it then as a result of that’s how the enterprise was.

    “Today that has changed. My film will be more realistic and dramatic. It, of course, also has politics, but it isn’t about a political party. India’s security is more important than anything else, anyone’s belief,” Matthan informed PTI on the sidelines of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

    At the film gala, John Matthew Matthan is the chairperson of function movie part of Indian Panorama.
    The director stated he has completed writing the script of Sarfarosh 2 however remains to be not clear about the way forward for the mission.
    “As of now, there’s no clarity on when it’ll go on floors considering the current (COVID-19) situation. I don’t have the money to put in this film. So somebody who’s producing the film will take the call. My duty is that he gets his money back first.”

    Earlier, there have been talks between him and actor John Abraham, who wished to supply in addition to star within the movie.

    The director, nonetheless, stated issues “didn’t work out” between the duo.
    A complete of 224 movies will probably be screened beneath totally different sections on the 51st version of IFFI. 15 motion pictures will compete for the Golden Peacock award.

  • IFFI apologises after mixing up Satyajit Ray’s ‘Sonar Kella’ plot with Salman Khan’s ‘Dabangg’,

    Image Source : TWITTER/@KMSHETTYP/PIB IFFI apologises after mixing up Satyajit Ray’s ‘Sonar Kella’ plot with Salman Khan’s ‘Dabangg’,
    The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Saturday apologised for an incorrect info on its web site, the place synopsis of celebrity Salman Khan’s “Dabangg” was mistakenly put within the description of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s basic “Sonar Kella”. The newest version of IFFI is celebrating the work of Ray by screening 5 of his classics, together with the 1974 “Sonar Kella”.
    The movie, adaption of the ebook of the identical identify, options Soumitra Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta, Siddartha Chatterjee and Kushal Chakraborty. The official web site of the pageant, nonetheless, talked about that “Sonar Kella” is backed by actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora and Dhillin Mehta.
    In its synopsis, it was talked about that “Sonar Kella” is about “Chulbul Pandey a jovial, fearless but corrupt cop who has a troubled relationship with his younger half-brother Makkhi and stepfather. His life takes a turn when certain events shake his conscience, forcing him to take on a corrupt local politician.”
    In the 2010 blockbuster, Khan performed cop Chulbul Pandey to large success.
    Screenshots of the web site web page began doing the rounds on social media with many customers highlighting the goof-up.

    In a press release posted on the official Twitter web page of IFFI, the organisers apologised for the error. “We would like to apologise for the incorrect information of the film ‘Sonar Kella’ mentioned in the IFFI Film Guide. It was inadvertent and the same has been duly rectified. Inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” the tweet learn.
    We want to apologise for the wrong info of the movie “Sonar Kella” talked about within the IFFI Film Guide. It was inadvertent and the identical has been duly rectified. Inconvenience induced is deeply regretted.— International Film Festival of India (@IFFIGoa) January 16, 2021

    As a part of the tribute, the pageant will showcase Ray’s acclaimed “Pather Panchali”, the primary movie of his The Apu Trilogy, 1964 romantic drama “Charulata”, his 1977 Hindi directorial debut “Shatranj Ke Khilari” and “Ghare Baire” (1984).
    IFFI, which started on Saturday, will display screen a complete of 224 movies underneath totally different sections at its 51st version, which has been organised in a hybrid format within the wake of the pandemic.

  • Kerala filmmaker’s work on autism to premiere at IFFI

    By Express News Service
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A documentary on autism, by a filmmaker who hails from Thiruvananthapuram, will premiere because the official choice within the non-feature movie class of the Indian panorama on the ongoing 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. ‘In Our World’, directed and produced by filmmaker Shreedhar BS of Shred Creative Lab, highlights the various shades of autism by the narratives of three youngsters. Shreedhar is a winner of 43 nationwide and worldwide accolades for artistic excellence.

    The documentary shall be screened at 1pm on Monday. This movie paperwork the lives of three autistic youngsters explored by their day-to-day lived actuality. With in-depth, semi-structured, candid interviews of oldsters and therapists; their day-to-day actions like swimming courses, horse-riding and music classes; their particular moments with dad and mom, all converge right into a narrative that spells hope. 

    “The way we live right now suggests there are two different worlds – of ‘them’ and us’. This film is a window for ‘us’ to see a world which needs to be understood in all its nonconformist ways and to assimilate ‘them’ in one world,” mentioned Shreedhar.  

    This movie goes past mere documentation of their lives to garner a nuanced understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It unveils their experiences, their day by day negotiations and trials to inform the world that they don’t want sympathy. They somewhat have to be understood and accepted for who they’re and that we have to perceive their world to co-exist as equals, the filmmaker mentioned.

  • IFFI: Biswajit Chatterjee awarded ‘Indian Personality of the Year’

    Inaugurating the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) right here on Saturday, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, introduced a brand new ‘Indian Personality of the Year’ award, which he introduced was being conferred upon veteran actor, director and singer Biswajit Chatterjee.
    During his deal with, Javadekar additionally made a robust pitch for the movie trade in addition to different personal firms to start out taking part within the annual competition from its subsequent version.
    Javadekar mentioned Chatterjee might be offered the award in March, together with winners of the National Film Awards.Chatterjee had contested the 2014 basic elections from a Delhi seat on a Trinamool Congress ticket however had joined the BJP in February 2019. IFFI additionally selected Bangladesh because the nation in focus for this 12 months. During his deal with, Javadekar mentioned that to mark the a centesimal delivery anniversary of Bangladesh’s first president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, India and Bangladesh might be co-producing a movie titled ‘Bangabandhu’.The ‘Lifetime Achievement’ this 12 months was given to Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this 12 months’s competition — being held on the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium — is a mixture of digital and bodily screenings of movies. It normally takes place in November yearly however was delayed as a result of pandemic. The competition this 12 months obtained 600 worldwide entries and 190 Indian entries.

    Speaking on the occasion, Javadekar additionally mentioned, “Every year, IFFI is organised by the Central government and Goa government. Why?,” he mentioned, including that “there should be participation from the film industry and other industries.”
    “Just because it’s the government’s responsibility to ensure a thriving atmosphere and promotion of arts and culture, doesn’t mean the government should do everything,” he added.

  • Film stars descend just about as 51st IFFI begins with precaution amid COVID-19 pandemic

    The glitz, glamour and star euphoria of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was changed by masks, sanitisers and restricted attendance on the inaugural ceremony of the 51st version of the film gala right here.
    The coronavirus pandemic put a dent to IFFI final 12 months, with the competition being pushed by two months from its common November present.
    The competition screens nationwide and worldwide movies and hosts artistes from the world over, partaking in masterclasses and discussions all through its nine-day run.
    This 12 months, the competition is having its first “hybrid mode” version, the place delegates can take part and watch movies and occasions just about.

    While earlier editions of the competition’s opening hosted a cluster of stars, together with Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Karan Johar, the 51st version was a low-key affair.
    The ongoing pandemic pointers ensured that no more than 250 folks have been current at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, the place the ceremony befell.
    Noted Kannada movie star Sudeep, actors Tisca Chopra, Manoj Joshi and filmmaker Priyadarshan have been amongst those that attended the occasion from the movie fraternity.

    Bollywood stars like Ranveer Singh, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Vidya Balan, Anupam Kher, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Aparshakti Khurrana just about despatched their finest needs for the competition.
    Balan stated the truth that IFFI has been held amid the pandemic proves the previous movie business saying: “the show must go on.”
    “I’m so glad that regardless of the pandemic and the trials the 12 months has put us via, IFFI has been held with all security precautions put in place. IFFI is a chance to observe the perfect of movies.

    “Even though I won’t be there physically, I will be watching films on its OTT platform from the comfort of my home,” the 42-year-old actor stated in a video message.
    Malayalam star Mohan Lal, in a video, stated it has turn out to be “abundantly clear” that the web is altering the way in which folks expertise and eat motion pictures.
    “I am sure the Goa film festival will explore, reinvent or reframe the film festival experience itself…This, perhaps, will be the new norm of interacting with film festivals, especially with the film-makers, actors and technicians from around the globe,” he stated.
    PHOTOS | Inside 51st International Film Festival of India’s opening ceremony
    Sudeep, who was the chief visitor on the ceremony, stated cinema has an unimaginable binding energy which resonates with folks the world over.
    “Cinema is something that takes you around the world, gives you knowledge, gets you closer to the culture of the world. Let cinema be the new pandemic,” the 47-year-old actor stated.
    The occasion was additionally attened by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Mohammad Imran.
    Bangladesh is the main target nation on the 51st version of the competition. The Country of Focus is a particular phase that recognises the cinematic excellence and contributions of the nation.
    At the inaugural ceremony, Javadekar introduced that the 2 nations are coming collectively to make a movie titled Bangabandhu.
    Apart from this, the minister additionally inaugurated the NFDC Film Bazar, which will probably be held just about.
    Multiple Academy Award-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award on the ceremony.
    Storaro, 80, is acclaimed for his work in movies such because the 1970 drama The Conformist, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now and The Last Emperor, helmed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
    The cinematographer, nonetheless, was not current on the occasion and as an alternative thanked IFFI for the honour via a video message.

    “This is an incredible honour. The visual journey I did, I couldn’t have done alone. I owe a lot to my collaborators and great directors like Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Coppola, Carlos Oliveira and Woody Allen. They led me in a specific way, to use my language of light,” he stated within the video.
    Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round, starring actor Mads Mikkelsen, opened the competition.
    The movie, which is Denmark’s official entry for Oscars 2020, revolves round 4 weary highschool academics experimenting with the liberating results of alcohol.
    Vinterberg, who additionally couldn’t be current on the opening, stated the place to begin of the movie was a “pure celebration of alcohol, but it grew into a celebration of life.”
    A complete of 224 movies will probably be screened underneath totally different sections on the 51st version, 15 of which is able to will compete for the Golden Peacock award.
    The jury members of the competition embrace Argentina’s Pablo Cesar, Prasanna Vithanage from Sri Lanka, Abu Bakr Shawky (Austria), Priyadarshan and Rubaiyat Hossain (Bangladesh).

    Only Priyadarshan, nonetheless, was current on the ocassion.
    The competition will even give homage to actors Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Rishi Kapoor and Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman amongst 28 different artistes from the world cinema by showcasing their movies.
    Saand Ki Aankh, directed by Tushar Hiranandani and that includes Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, would be the opening film for the Panorama part on the competition.
    The competition is performed collectively by the Directorate of Film Festivals (underneath Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the state Government of Goa.

  • IFFI 2021 set to start in ‘hybrid mode’ amid pandemic

    The 51st version of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) may have its opening ceremony on Saturday, within the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
    IFFI, which takes place from November 20-28 yearly, was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic and can now be held from January 16 to January 24.
    The ceremony, to be held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium right here, will kickstart the competition’s first “hybrid mode” version, the place delegates can take part and watch movies and occasions just about.
    Multiple Academy Award-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro shall be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award on the ceremony.

    Storaro, 80, is acclaimed for his work in movies such because the 1970 drama The Conformist, Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now and The Last Emperor, helmed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

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    The occasion may even have celebrated movie administrators from world cinema, together with Argentina’s Pablo Cesar, Prasanna Vithanage from Sri Lanka, Abu Bakr Shawky (Austria), Priyadarshan and Rubaiyat Hossain (Bangladesh). The filmmakers are additionally the jury members of the competition.
    A delegation from Bangladesh, this yr’s ‘Country of Focus’, may even be current on the opening ceremony. The Country of Focus is a particular section that recognises the cinematic excellence and contributions of the nation.
    Apart from this, the opening of the a lot awaited NFDC Film Bazar may even be just about inaugurated on the event.
    A complete of 224 movies shall be screened below completely different sections on the 51st version, 15 of which is able to compete for the Golden Peacock award.
    The competition may even give homage to actors Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Rishi Kapoor and Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman amongst 28 different artistes from world cinema by showcasing their movies.
    Saand Ki Aankh, directed by Tushar Hiranandani and that includes Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, would be the opening film for the Panorama part on the competition.

    The competition is carried out collectively by the Directorate of Film Festivals (below Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the state Government of Goa.