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TopicHindi cinema

Topic: Hindi cinema

Delhi in cinema. Imtiaz Ali and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra discuss what the city means

'Delhi's biggest achievment is the way people speak here,' said filmmaker Imtiaz Ali during a session at the International Film Festival Delhi on 31 March.

‘OTT platforms are a circus,’ says filmmaker Saeed Mirza

Saeed Mirza, along with fellow filmmakers Dibakar Banerjee and Gurvinder Singh, was part of a panel discussion at the 7th Self-Discovery via Rediscovering India Festival.

Mother India took Hindi cinema to global stage. Its Oscar nomination was a turning point

The Oscar nomination of the film highlighted how deeply local stories can resonate globally when told with honesty and conviction.

Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘most memorable performance yet’. Jugnuma set to release on 12 September

Jugnuma is produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap. The two are not just backing the project, but also presenting it.

Sholay conquered Iran, China, Russia. At 50, restored classic is visiting Italy and Canada

Sholay made its European debut to cheers at a screening in Bologna, Italy, and is slated for its North American premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

‘Hindi Heartland must learn manners to preserve India,’ says Manoj Jha at Delhi book launch

The Delhi launch of Ghazala Wahab’s book The Hindi Heartland was joined by RJD’s Manoj Jha and Professors Ira Bhaskar, Peggy Mohan, and Amar Farooqui as panelists.

‘Dilli Dark’ is about outsiders in the city. It’s the first Hindi film with an African lead

Actor Samuel Robinson's real-life experiences reflect what's shown in the film. ‘People call the cops on you for any reason,' he said.

Khushi Kapoor and her 8 minute monologue—she finds her voice in Loveyapa

Loveyapa, also starring Junaid Khan and directed by Advait Chandan, is the Hindi remake of Tamil hit Love Today.

Padmaavat to The Kerala Story, how new-age Bollywood films spread Hindu nationalism

Even Jawaharlal Nehru recognised cinema's power to spread unity, film scholar Ira Bhaskar said during her recent lecture in Delhi.

Nur Jahan gave Talat Mahmood a blank cheque. She wanted him to build a career in Pakistan

The show titled Talat Mahmood – Reluctant Hero, Superstar Singer saw a seven-member troupe perform on stage at India Habitat Centre. It was a reading of Mahmood's grandniece Sahar Zaman's book.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.