New Delhi: Onir, also known as Anirban Dhar, came into limelight with 'My Brother Nikhil' (2005) which dealt with the issues of AIDS and same sex relationship. 'Bas Ek Pal' and 'Sorry Bhai' came in 2006 and 2008 but they failed to make any mark at the box office despite being critically appreciated. Onir has won the National Award for 'I Am' (2011). He talks to IBNLive about the problems...
04:12 PM, Mar 26, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Onir, who has made some powerful films like 'My Brother Nikhil' and 'I Am', says there is no dearth of talented writers but filmmakers like to play it safe and choose to go with tried-and-tested stories. "I don't think there are no writers or stories, there is a lack of people who believe in them. I am sure there are enough writers and stories but unfortunately the people...
08:28 PM, Mar 12, 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
Mumbai: Singer Shaan showcased his acting skills when he donned different get-ups to represent some popular characters from Hindi movies at the 2nd Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA) recently. The melodious crooner played characters like Hrithik Roshan in 'Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai', Shah Rukh Khan in 'Main Hoon Na', Aamir Khan in '3 Idiots' and Ajay Devgn in 'Singham'. He sang too, and gave a Bengali twist to Shah Rukh?s...
10:49 AM, Oct 27, 2011
Mumbai: In India it has recently become a criminal offence to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. But commercial Indian films are far from catching up with the law and still hide under the curtain of comedy -- all for a reason, say filmmakers. "There is an anxiety when it comes to gay films and gay-based roles," said documentary filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan at an open forum at the...
12:20 PM, Oct 18, 2011
Mumbai: Onir, known to bring taboo subjects like homosexuality into the mainstream, says his next film 'Shab' will tell the love story of a gigolo and a prostitute. Also, he is planning to take the use of social networking sites in filmmaking to the next level. "I will be directing 'Shab', which means night. It is set in Delhi. Right now finalising the draft of the script. In one line,...
11:45 AM, Oct 18, 2011
His forthcoming movie,
I Am, comprises of five short stories based on true stories and real life incidents. ...
12:41 PM, May 02, 2010
The filmmaker doesn't seem even a tad bit skeptical about the film. ...
01:52 AM, Oct 31, 2008
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