The Lunchbox: India's biggest success story at Cannes

It was a small film without any big stars and nobody had heard about it. But 'The Lunchbox' turned out to be a big success at the recent concluded Cannes Film Festival. ...
11:01 PM, Jun 07, 2013

I have to connect emotionally to the script to direct it: Ritesh Batra 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. Q....  
02:18 PM, May 28, 2013

Nikhil Advani's 'D-Day' makes its way to Pakistan

A Bollywood film by Nikhil Advani that makes its way to Pakistan, on the lines of Oscar-winning film 'Zero Dark Thirty', is scheduled to release on July 19. Starring Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Irrfan Khan and Huma Quereshi, D-Day is about the mission to capture India's most wanted man from Pakistan. ...
02:34 PM, May 24, 2013

Amitabh Bachchan is getting positive reviews for his performance in 'The Great Gatsby', but there are other other Indian actors as well who have left their impression in Hollywood. This is a still from Jagmohan Mundhra's 'Provoked'.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan opened his account in Hollywood with Baz Luhramann's 'The Great Gatsby'.Naseeruddin Shah has worked in many English language films, among which he is best known for Hollywood flick 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'.
04:40 PM, May 19, 2013

One of the celebrated photographers of the 1990s, Jagdish Mali had worked with almost all the big names of the film industry. We take a look at some of the images that Mali captured of his famous friends.Mali had worked extensively with actress Rekha and was responsible in giving the actress a makeover through his pictures in the early 1990s. Born in 1954, Mali started working as photographer on sets early in life. His first few images were of Jaya Bachchan which were later published by Filmfare magazine. In this picture Shabana Azmi poses for Jagdish Mali.Not trained in photography, Mali took courses later after some of his pictures were already published in reputed film magazines.Jagdish Mali's photograph of Upen Patel and Koena Mitra.
02:57 PM, May 13, 2013

'Ugly' to be screened at Cannes Director's Fortnight 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

Vikram Gokhale: National Award is very important
by IANS
Vikram Gokhale has acted in every medium, from theatre to television to cinema in at least two major languages. ...  
05:46 PM, Mar 23, 2013

I'll like to work with Anurag Kashyap: Jimmy Shergill Actor Jimmy Shergill joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the success of 'Saheb Biwi aur Gangster Returns'. ...  
05:38 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Ranbir Kapoor bitter about 'Barfi' not winning National Awards Ranbir Kapoor is disappointed that the film 'Barfi', which won him all-round accolades, failed to bag national awards in any category. ...  
10:28 AM, Mar 20, 2013

60th National Film Awards: The winners

The 60th National Film Awards were announced in the capital on Monday. ...
08:58 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Winning National Award feels fantastic: Irrfan Khan

Actor Irrfan Khan received the Best Actor honour for 'Paan Singh Tomar' at the 60th National Film Awards. ...
08:58 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Best of Hindi and regional cinema were awarded at the 60th National Awards. Here's a look at the big winners.The film could not find distributors for a long time and was not even marketed well. But 'Paan Singh Tomar' worked absolutely on word of mouth publicity. Based on the life an ex army man who turns a dacoit, the film highlighted the plight of sports in India and won the Best Feature Film award. 'Paan Singh Tomar' also fetched its lead actor, the super talented and versatile Irrfan Khan the Best Actor award. Irrfan shared the award with veteran actor Vikram Gokhale who got it for his role in Marathi film 'Anumati' where he played the role of an old man who attempts to save his dying wife.
04:50 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Have the National Film Awards lost their sheen?

An interesting mix of films were chosen as winners for the 60th National Film Awards. Talented actor Irrfan Khan won the Best Actor award for his role in Tigmanshu Dhulia's 'Paan Singh Tomar'. The award was shared with veteran actor Vikram Gokhale who won it for his role in Marathi film 'Anumati'. ...
11:56 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Irrfan Khan, Sujoy Ghosh, Anu Kapoor- Bollywood's presence at the 60th National Awards was quite prominent.Irrfan Khan won the Best Actor award for his brilliant performance in 'Paan Singh Tomar'.Actress Dolly Ahluwalia's hilarious portrayal of a mother of a sperm donor got her the Best Supporting Actress award.Sujoy Ghosh won the Best Screenplay Award for his film 'Kahaani'.
08:19 PM, Mar 18, 2013

National Film Awards: Victory for Bollywood's new wave filmmakers Tigmanshu Dhulia's 'Paan Singh Tomar', that narrates the gritty story of a national athlete forced to live the life of an out-law, was announced the best picture at the 60th National Film awards as its lead protagonist Irrfan Khan shared the best actor trophy with Vikram Gokhale for his Marathi film 'Anumati'. ...  
06:29 PM, Mar 18, 2013

'Barfi' was unfairly overlooked at the National Awards: Rajeev Masand CNN-IBN's Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the National Film Awards. ...  
06:22 PM, Mar 18, 2013

60th National Film Awards: The winners playlist From 'Paan Singh Tomar' to 'Chittagong'- here is a playlist of the winners at the 60th National Film Awards. ...  
05:59 PM, Mar 18, 2013

60th National Film Awards: Irrfan, Vicky Donor big winners Irrfan Khan was awarded the Best Actor award at the 60th National Film Awards, for his brilliant portrayal of dacoit 'Paan Singh Tomar'. ...  
03:36 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Irrfan: As a character actor you don't count in Bollywood Irrfan Khan, who has been to the Oscar red carpet twice in five years for 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Life of Pi', believes it is a good time for Indian actors to work in Hollywood as the country is in fashion there. ...  
06:50 PM, Mar 15, 2013

'Knock Out' in plagiarism row, producers to pay Rs 1.25 crore

Makers of 2010's Sanjay Dutt and Irrfan Khan-starrer 'Knock Out' have been asked to pay a sum of Rs 1.25 crore for infringement of copyright in a recent verdict by Bombay High Court. ...
04:46 PM, Mar 15, 2013