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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Barrel chested and 6 feet 2 inches tall, Jones was a dominating presence whether on stage, on screen or merely by sound

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2024 | 4:18 PM IST

Mahanagar to Margin Call: How mass layoffs have been depicted on screen

In India, filmmakers have mostly looked at impact of mass firings on blue-collar workers

Mahanagar to Margin Call: How mass layoffs have been depicted on screen
Updated On : 26 Jan 2023 | 4:47 PM IST

Oscar nominations 2023 final list to be out today: Here's how to watch

Oscar nominations 2023 list announcement can be watched live in India at 7 pm on January 24. Among Indian contenders are SS Rajamouli's RRR and Gujarati film Chhello Show

Oscar nominations 2023 final list to be out today: Here's how to watch
Updated On : 24 Jan 2023 | 6:16 PM IST

Ex-vice prez, film personalities greet team 'RRR' over Golden Globes win

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Telugu star Chiranjeevi and several other celebrities on Wednesday congratulated musician M M Keeravani and other team members of the blockbuster movie 'RRR' for clinching the Golden Globes award under the best original song category for the Telugu track 'Naatu Naatu'. Taking to twitter to congratulate the team over its win, Naidu said, "Every Indian is proud of the global recognition for #NaatuNaatu song from #RRRMovie Heartiest congratulations to ace music composer, Keeravani Garu & RRR team for bagging the #GoldenGlobes2023 Award for the best original song!" Chiranjeevi, whose son Ram Charan played the lead role alongside Jr NTR in 'RRR', described the global recognition of the film as a 'historic achievement.' "What a Phenomenal, Historic Achievement!!!! Golden Globes Best Original Song - Motion Picture Award to @mmkeeravaani garu !! Take a Bow," he tweeted. "Heartiest Congratulations Team @RRRMovie & @ssrajamouli !! India is ...

Ex-vice prez, film personalities greet team 'RRR' over Golden Globes win
Updated On : 11 Jan 2023 | 1:13 PM IST

'What more can an actor ask for?': NTR Jr on the Globes red carpet

RRR may have lost the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Non-English), but the 'RRR' team still has much to celebrate. And celebrate NTR Jr will.

'What more can an actor ask for?': NTR Jr on the Globes red carpet
Updated On : 11 Jan 2023 | 10:34 AM IST

Golden Globe Awards 2023: Michelle Yeoh wins trophy for 'Best Actress'

Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh has won the 2023 Golden Globe Award in the Best Actress - Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

Golden Globe Awards 2023: Michelle Yeoh wins trophy for 'Best Actress'
Updated On : 11 Jan 2023 | 10:14 AM IST

'RRR' loses Golden Globe for best picture-non English to 'Argentina,1985'

SS Rajamouli's "RRR" lost out the Golden Globe award for the 'best picture-non English' to Argentina's historical drama "Argentina, 1985". It was a bittersweet moment for the team of "RRR" as minutes earlier the movie's hit track "Naatu Naatu" won the award for the best original songmotion picture. "Argentina, 1985", directed by Santiago Mitre, is based on real events and follows the events surrounding the 1985 Trial of the Juntas, which prosecuted the ringleaders of Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship. The other nominees in 'best picture-non English' category were Korean romantic mystery film Decision To Leave, German anti-war drama All Quiet on the Western Front, and French-Dutch coming-of-age drama Close. "RRR" follows a pre-Independence fictional story woven around two real-life Indian revolutionaries - Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem - in the 1920s. The film stars Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in key roles. Released theatrically last March, "RR

'RRR' loses Golden Globe for best picture-non English to 'Argentina,1985'
Updated On : 11 Jan 2023 | 9:53 AM IST

Golden Globes 2023: Zelenskyy says 'there'll be no WWIII, not a trilogy'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a virtual appearance at the 80th Golden Globes awards ceremony, during which he said "there'll be no third world war, it is not a trilogy

Golden Globes 2023: Zelenskyy says 'there'll be no WWIII, not a trilogy'
Updated On : 11 Jan 2023 | 9:31 AM IST

A full house for cinema: 2022 box office to close at Rs 11,000 crore

South cinema the big outlier; Bollywood hits in dribs and drabs

A full house for cinema: 2022 box office to close at Rs 11,000 crore
Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 9:33 PM IST

Nadav Lapid: Israel's 'philosophical' filmmaker who has stirred up a storm

Reacting to the backlash for his remarks about The Kashmir Files, Lapid says making bad films is not a crime, but the film is 'crude, manipulative and violent'

Nadav Lapid: Israel's 'philosophical' filmmaker who has stirred up a storm
Updated On : 30 Nov 2022 | 9:56 PM IST

53rd edition of IFFI to kick off in Goa on Sunday, feature 280 films

The opening and closing ceremonies will be held at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao, but enthusiasts can also join the carnival virtually

53rd edition of IFFI to kick off in Goa on Sunday, feature 280 films
Updated On : 18 Nov 2022 | 8:44 PM IST

Bengali film director Pinaki Chaudhuri dies at 82 following illness

National award recipient director of Bengali films, Pinaki Chaudhuri, died at his Kolkata residence on Monday following a protracted illness, his family said. Chaudhuri, who was 82, left behind his wife and a son. He was suffering from lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, and was admitted to a hospital one month back. He was discharged three days ago as the hospital authorities suggested that he be taken back to his residence in the last days of life. Chaudhuri had varied interests in arts and music and made his foray into the world of films in 1983 when he directed Chena Achena' (Known and Unknown) starring Soumitra Chatterjee, Amol Palekar, Tanuja, Chhaya Devi among others. He got two national awards for Shanghaath' (Conflict) in 1996 and for Ballygunge Court' in 2007. Among his other notable films are Kakababu Here Gelen?' (Kakababu defeated?), Ek Tukro Chand' (A slice of the moon) and Arohan' (Ascension). Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee, who had been cast in Ballygunge Court'

Bengali film director Pinaki Chaudhuri dies at 82 following illness
Updated On : 24 Oct 2022 | 10:42 PM IST

CCI urges self regulation for film industry, wants end to bans and boycotts

Implementation of a box office monitoring system, sharing of promotion cost by multiplexes, phasing out the virtual print fee are among other suggestions made by antitrust watchdog

CCI urges self regulation for film industry, wants end to bans and boycotts
Updated On : 14 Oct 2022 | 7:55 PM IST

Chiranjeevi's 'Godfather' earns Rs 38 cr in worldwide collection on day one

Superstar Chiranjeevi's Telugu film "Godfather" has raised Rs 38 crore worldwide on its opening day, the makers announced Saturday. Released on Wednesday, the political action thriller is a remake of actor Prithviraj Sukumaran's 2019 Malayalam directorial Lucifer, which featured Mohanlal in the lead. Production house Konidela Production Company shared the day one box office collection of the movie on Twitter. "Humongous Blockbuster #GodFather off to a sensational start. Worldwide gross of 38 CR+ on Day 1" the production banner tweeted. Also starring Nayanthara and Satyadev Kancharana, Godfather is directed by Mohan Raja. The film also features Bollywood star Salman Khan in a crucial cameo appearance. "Godfather" is produced by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films.

Chiranjeevi's 'Godfather' earns Rs 38 cr in worldwide collection on day one
Updated On : 06 Oct 2022 | 4:29 PM IST

Govt working on model theatre policy to arrest decline in cinemas

The government will also work with states to facilitate and promote film shootings in India, he said

Govt working on model theatre policy to arrest decline in cinemas
Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 11:20 PM IST

A painful halt: If you work in film and TV, get ready for layoff

A multiyear boom in film and TV production, driven by media firms racing to sign up subscribers for their new streaming services, has come to a painful halt

A painful halt: If you work in film and TV, get ready for layoff
Updated On : 20 Sep 2022 | 10:47 PM IST

Doctor G to Dream Girl: Ayushmann Khurrana and his knack for eccentricity

From playing a blind pianist to a sperm donor, Ayushmann Khurrana has won millions of hearts across the country with his acting skills. Now he is back with Doctor G

Doctor G to Dream Girl: Ayushmann Khurrana and his knack for eccentricity
Updated On : 20 Sep 2022 | 5:17 PM IST

PVR slips 5% after mega block deals; stock down 17% from 52-week high

According to media report, four investors in movie theatre chain PVR offloaded 7.7% stake in the company via block deals.

PVR slips 5% after mega block deals; stock down 17% from 52-week high
Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 11:29 AM IST

Bollywood needs a superhero to rescue it; revenue still 38% down

Analysts blame industry woes on lockdowns, lack of new content, and growing competition from streaming and over-the-top platforms

Bollywood needs a superhero to rescue it; revenue still 38% down
Updated On : 06 Sep 2022 | 10:21 PM IST

67th Filmfare Awards 2022: Full nominations list, winners, venue and more

67th Filmfare Awards 2022: Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham won the best film (critics) award and Vishnuvardhan's Shershaah bagged the best film (popular) award in 2022. Read all the updates

67th Filmfare Awards 2022: Full nominations list, winners, venue and more
Updated On : 31 Aug 2022 | 7:27 AM IST