Here is a list of 10 best independent films, which left an impact at various film festivals during 2012. ...
01:16 PM, Dec 27, 2012
New Delhi: Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, who is riding high on the success of 'Paan Singh Tomar', feels independent filmmaking can help tackle socially relevant issues in a big way. "I think independent filmmaking is the only way out in this country. There are so many issues that can be tackled through independent filmmaking and not by studio films," Dhulia said at the launch of Delhi International Film Festival Tuesday. Part...
03:23 PM, Aug 22, 2012
New Delhi: Director Hemant Gaba, who shot his internationally acclaimed 'Shuttlecock Boys' here, feels that with increasing numbers of Delhiites entering the film line, it is high time the capital had its own movie-making infrastructure. Made on a shoestring budget of Rs 35 lakh with a crew of 25, shooting 'Shuttlecock Boys' here was not easy. "It's time that Delhi should have it's own film setup. I have been born...
06:40 PM, Jul 20, 2012
New Delhi: Director Heman Gaba, whose debut film 'Shuttlecock Boys' is finally set to hit the theatres after a year-long wait, says independent Indian filmmakers find little support in a market dominated by big budget movies. 'Shuttlecock Boys' revolves around the lives, successes and failures of four friends, who play badminton every night. "My film is finally releasing on August 3. I have waited more than a year for it....
03:23 PM, Jul 08, 2012
When I finally managed to finish my first feature length film Shuttlecock Boys which took me a good 2.5 years to pull off (normally this period would vary between 1.5-2 years for first time filmmakers, mine was just a little longer), I wondered " What do I do now ? That was my thought process in January 2011 after the film got completed. I was not wise or smart enough...
10:34 AM, Apr 07, 2012
New Delhi: Independent filmmaking in India has come a long way. Filmmakers such as Anurag Kashyap, Onir and Nila Madhab Panda have made good films which claimed both the critical and commercial success. Though none of the Indian storytellers has gained a status like Martin Scorsese, still their overall stature and market ruling capacity is increasing. The director Karan Gour is the latest indie filmmaker to enter the market. His...
02:34 PM, Mar 03, 2012
New Delhi: DearCinema brings to you a few voices that define the Indie scene in India today, ruminating over what independent cinema means to them. Straight from the horse's mouth. Following the eloquent Q and candid Shonali Bose, in the third in the series, independent filmmaker Onir known for path-breaking films like 'My BrotherNikhil' and 'I Am' shares his views on indie cinema today. I do not know what Independent...
02:25 PM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: DearCinema brings to you a few voices that define the Indie scene in India today, ruminating over what independent cinema means to them. Straight from the horse's mouth. Following Q, Shonali Bose, Onir and Shivajee Chandrabhushan, in the fifth in the series, filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda whose debut feature film 'I Am Kalam' won a national award and much critical acclaim speaks his mind on indie filmmaking: Recently,...
01:32 PM, Feb 28, 2012
