INDIA Cinema News, Apr 28, 2013

India shines at international film festivals New York Daily News New Delhi, April 26 -- India's popularity at international film festivals is growing by leaps and bounds with the country's cinema making its presence felt worldwide. As a result, there has been an increase in the Indian celeb footfall at these ... See all stories on this topic »

On Indian cinema's centenary, kin want Bharat Ratna for Dadasaheb Phalke Times of India A hundred years after "Lights, Camera, Action." were uttered for the first time in India by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke - Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' - his descendents have sought a befitting recognition of his contribution by ... See all stories on this topic » Times of India

'Bombay Talkies' tribute to cinema today: Dibakar Banerjee New York Daily News Mumbai, April 23 — Dibakar Banerjee describes himself as a loner who was never part of any club and thanks "Bombay Talkies" for helping him enter an exclusive club. He says the film is a "tribute" toIndian cinema as it is today. A compilation of four ... See all stories on this topic »

Bollywood's iconic films mark their silver jubilee this year New York Daily News Mumbai, April 27 -- This year marks the 100 years of Indian cinema and it's going to be a double whammy for some stars, as their big releases complete 25 years at the same time. The year 1988 was a treat for cinema lovers with big-ticket movies such as ... See all stories on this topic »

Vidya Balan says it's special to be on Cannes jury as India cinema celebrates ... Vancouver Desi It's a big honour for me to be on the jury of the most celebrated film festival in the world,” the 34-year-old said here Wednesday at a special screening of “Aashiqui 2.” “Especially this year when Indian cinema completes 100 years, it becomes more ... See all stories on this topic » Vancouver Desi

Milestones of Indian cinema India Today Made in 1913 Raja Harishchandra was the first full-length Indian feature film. Directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke, the film was based on the legend of King Harishchandra. The film was released on 3 May, 1913. Only one print of the film was made ... See all stories on this topic » India Today

Indian film-goers exposed to 14 bn images of tobacco use Firstpost New Delhi: Indian cinema-goers are exposed to 14 billion images of tobacco use in Bollywood films each year, says a study, calling for measures to deal with this exposure. The study, undertaken by Delhi-based NGO HRIDAY in collaboration with Imperial ... See all stories on this topic » Firstpost

Indian cinema@100: 8 facts about Satyajit Ray's Apu trilogy NDTV The Apu Trilogy, made up of the films Pather Panchali, Aparajito and Apur Sansar, was a collaboration of two early ambassadors of Indian culture. It was directed by Satyajit Ray and had music composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar. Both were unknown at the ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Bollywood blockbusters in 100 years of Indian cinema Times of India Not many might be aware that Mehboob Khan's Mother India (1957) was a remake of his earlier black-and-white film called Aurat (1940). As he added colours to MotherIndia narrating the basic turmoil of the Indian farmer, the film fascinated one and all ... See all stories on this topic » Times of India

Indian film worlds unite for centenary celebrations Hindustan Times If it was Ramesh Sippy and Vishal Bhardwaj from Bollywood, there were Nagarjuna Akkineni and Rana Daggubati from down south. In a show of solidarity and unity, representatives from India's multi-billion dollar, dynamic cinema world came together for ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Sonam Kapoor longs for 'golden period' of Indian cinema Apun Ka Choice "I can only say that the 1960s was the golden period of Indian cinema and I hope that time comes back again," the 27-year-old said here Friday at the screening of Bombay Talkies, a film made to pay tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema. Sonam says she ... See all stories on this topic » Apun Ka Choice

Shamshad Begum, Unseen Singer of Indian Film, Dies at 94 New York Times Shamshad Begum, Unseen Singer of Indian Film, Dies at 94. By HARESH PANDYA. Published: April 27, 2013. Shamshad Begum, a star singer in India during the early years of Hindi cinema, died on Tuesday at her home in Mumbai. She was 94. Her death ... See all stories on this topic »

Cinema of Social Consciousness Times of India In 1930s, while Gandhiji was already working for the upliftment of untouchables, there existed a Gandhi amongst Indian film industry too, Niranjan Pal, who penned down a story on the social position of Dalits in the country, Acchut Kanya (1936). The ... See all stories on this topic » Times of India

Sonam to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema at Cannes India Today ... Sonam revealed: "Sonam will be attending Cannes next month. The film festival is celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema and Sonam has shot for a special feature with a French team who has come down to capture a day in the life of a Bollywood ... See all stories on this topic » India Today

Bombay Talkies music review: An endearing tribute to Indian cinema Bollywood Life You would expect the music to befit such a tribute. Especially because a versatile music director like Amit Trivedi is at the helm of the soundtrack. First up is Akkad bakkad, sung by Mohit Chauhan. It talks about the influence that cinema has on every ... See all stories on this topic » Bollywood Life

10 Indian films to be screened at 14th Jeonju fest Hindustan Times As many as 10 Indian films, including those in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali, will be screened at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival, starting in South Korea Thursday. Nine films, including Tamil movies Neerparavai and Azhagar Samiyin ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Top 10 Superstars of Bollywood over 100 years of Indian cinema Times of India 2013 is definitely a year to cherish as it completes a successful, memorable and a transforming 100 years of Indian Cinema. `Bollywood' is the name which defines art, talent and vision which today has reached nooks and corners globally. Let us take you ... See all stories on this topic »

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne: cinema classes by Onir Hindustan Times The Master classes of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will be addressed by filmmakers Kabir Khan and Onir, actor-turned-TV host Simi Garewal and documentary director Penny Voznaik. The classes, which will host talks from women in cinema to ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Indian cinema@100: 10 things you didn't know about Sholay NDTV Attendance in theatres was so low that the film was almost pulled off screens. And then it went on to become the biggest Bollywood hit till Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge came along, and the first film to celebrate 25 weeks or a silver jubilee in over ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Dadasaheb Torne, not Dadasaheb Phalke, was pioneer of Indian Cinema Daily News & Analysis As we near the completion of 100 glorious years of cinema in India, an old debate has cropped its head up. Even as Dadasaheb Phalke is now considered as the father ofIndian Cinema (for Raja Harishchandra produced in 1913), Pune-based Vijay and Anil... See all stories on this topic » Daily News & Analysis

Celebrating the architects of Indian Cinema Times of India KOLKATA: Many amongst us know that Indian Cinema turns 100 on May 3. But why on this particular day? We all know that our highest award for cinema is named after Phalke. But how many know that 'Dadasaheb' was named Dhundiraj? The world has ... See all stories on this topic »

Indian cinema@100: Five facts about Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam NDTV A classic Guru Dutt film, it was hailed for the seminal, stunning performance of Meena Kumari as the alcoholic Chhoti Bahu. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam was the fourth Indian filmto be sent to the Oscars. It won four Filmfare awards and was nominated for the ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Raising Rushdie's 'Children' on Film Wall Street Journal (India) Winner of not one but three Booker Prizes, its magical-realistic tale of Saleem Sinai, a boy born at the moment of India's Independence who becomes "handcuffed to history," spans 533 colorful pages—too long and fantastical to be adapted for the cinema. See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (India)

"I'd like to see Indian films being made for world audience" - Zoya Akhtar bollywoodhungama But in the recent past after making her first short film to celebrate the 100 Years ofIndian Cinema, the director is hell bent to see a bright and a responsible future for the child actors. But it's not hard to sense her frustration and passion in the ... See all stories on this topic » bollywoodhungama

90 per cent of India doesn't watch films. How do you get them to the hall? India Today ZOYA A couple of years ago, producer Ashi Dua approached me to make a 25-minute film to celebrate Indian cinema. The budget was Rs 1.5 crore. I don't think any of us sat down and said, "What are you doing? What emotion are you picking?" We just did ... See all stories on this topic » India Today

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