Ritesh Batra's debut film 'Dabba' (Lunchbox) has won the Critics Week Viewers Choice Award or the Grand Rail d'Or at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Director Ritesh Batra joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on 'Dabba' (Lunchbox), his award-winning movie at Cannes.
Q. Is this your debut film as a director? Asked by: Sneha
A. Yes, it is my debut feature....
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02:18 PM, May 28, 2013
Cannes: Ritesh Batra's debut film 'Lunchbox' has bagged the critics week viewers choice award at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. Starring Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddique in the lead roles, the film received unanimous praise from the audience during its screening at the festival. "Just got the news the lunchbox won its first award at Cannes," Irrfan posted on Twitter. 'Lunchbox', which is one of one of the four films...
10:19 AM, May 24, 2013
Mumbai: It was what Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls the most memorable birthday of his life. He celebrated his 39th birthday with friends like Anurag Kashyap, Madhu Mantena, Vikas Behl and Tannishta Chatterjee at Cannes. But he had nothing special to wear. "What to do," asked the brilliant actor, who has four films in various sections at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival. "I had no time to get myself any...
02:08 PM, May 21, 2013
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to repeat his hat-trick at Cannes. Just like last year, three of the actor's films will be representing India at Cannes. ...
06:13 PM, May 17, 2013
Mumbai: Anurag Kashyap, who has worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in 'Black Friday' and 'Gangs Of Wasseypur', shares a strong bond with the actor. "Nawazuddin is a very good man. I love him a lot. With him, I share a silent relationship. We can even sit in a plane without talking for three hours straight," he said on UTV Stars' show 'Yeh Hai Meri Kahaani'. The 'Dev D' helmer said he...
06:11 PM, May 04, 2013
New Delhi: 'Dekh Indian Circus' has received 4 National Awards. On this occasion, the entire team of the film including Prasoon Joshi, Shankar Mhadevan, Mangesh Hadawale, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Virendra Singh Rathore and Tannishtha Chatterjee addressed a press meet to celebrate their win. ...
04:07 PM, May 04, 2013
Cast: Rani Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachchan, Saqib Saleem, Katrina Kaif, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Director: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap Two men shift nervously, seldom making eye contact, as they listen to a beggar girl at a railway station footbridge singing an old Lata Mangeshkar gem whose words seem to have particular significance in their unlikely situation. A father, determined to enthrall his bored daughter, narrates a story in mime,...
11:21 PM, May 03, 2013
New Delhi: It is an important day for cine goers in India. The medium which we all have revered turns 100 and country's four prominent filmmaker come together to pay an unique tribute to cinema. 'Bombay Talkies' combines the talent of four directors who have in their own way changed the way we perceive Hindi films in present times. Each director brings in his or her own flavour and it...
09:57 AM, May 03, 2013
Mumbai: On his way to Cannes once again -- with three films 'Monsoon Shootout', 'Bombay Talkies' and 'Dabba' -- Nawazuddin Siddiqui is confident that his career is moving in the right direction. "It's a very special feeling for me because three of my films are going to the Cannes International Film Festival. It's a very, very proud moment for me and my family. At least now I am confident that...
06:42 PM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: Anurag Kashyap's upcoming film 'Ugly' has been selected at Cannes film festival's Directors' Fortnight sidebar, taking the count of Indian films at the festival to four. The three other films that are being screened at the festival are 'Bombay Talkies', 'Monsoon Shootout' and 'Dabba'. Kashyap is returning to Directors' Fortnight for the second time. He had screened his two-part revenge saga 'Gangs of Wasseypur' last year. Starring Tejaswini...
11:44 AM, Apr 24, 2013
The directors of the four stories in the upcoming film, 'Bombay Talkies' - Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhar and Dibakar Bannerjee in conversation with Rajeev Masand about the autobiographical elements in their stories. ...
04:16 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Mumbai: Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee says his segment in 'Bombay Talkies', about parenthood, has been influenced by his daughter. "My daughter is an influence on my film. To a daughter, a father can do no wrong. So you have to be this hero, otherwise you fail your child. It is a wonderful position to be in," Banerjee, who is married to Richa Puranesh, told IANS. "The story is about parenthood, I...
02:12 PM, Apr 22, 2013
Mumbai: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is playing the role of a Maharashtrian in his upcoming film 'Bombay Talkies', says learning Marathi was a challenging task. Nawazuddin, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, attended a workshop to get trained in the language, as he will be playing the role of a Marathi person for the first time onscreen. The character he will plays is shown to be a resident of Lalbaug in...
12:42 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Mumbai: It was a close shave for Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was shooting for Buddhadeb Dasgupta's 'Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa' in the Maoist-affected area of Shimultala in Bihar. The beautiful hill resort in the Jamui district is known for its Maoist activities. Nawaz and his unit braved the dangers as the film demanded the location. However, last Friday the crew had to hastily leave Shimultala to avoid a confrontation with the...
12:26 PM, Apr 11, 2013
