NEW DELHI: ‘Harikatha Prasanga’(Chronicles of Hari), a film by Ananya Kasaravalli about the life of a famous Yakshagana artist Hairschandra, will compete for the coveted Centenary Award for Best Debut Feature of a Director at the 47 th IFFI. Under this section, 7 films including ‘Chronicles of Hari’ will compete to receive the prestigious Silver […]
NEW DELHI: ‘Ishti’, a film focussing on stigmas of Indian society; and ‘SahajPaatherGappo’ (Colours of Innocence), a film that reflects the struggles of a situationally challenged family, will compete in the International Competition section of the 47 th International Film Festival of India. The names of these two Indian films were announced by the Directorate […]
PANAJI: M.Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Information & Broadcasting said that Government has taken a new initiative to create a Film Promotion Fund to promote Indian cinema in the International Film Festivals. This initiative would help independent filmmakers to promote their work across the globe. The Government efforts to project India as a soft power and […]
PANAJI: This year, the 47 th film festival offers a bouquet of films from all over the world with diverse story lines, narratives and emotions of new talents. Every year the festival offers different programmes for all types of delegates. The Masterclasses and workshops offer a unique opportunity to not only film/media students but also […]
KOCHI: Come rain or sunshine, the corridors of General Hospital here resound every Wednesday with music much to the delight of patients, bystanders and hospital staff who gather to listen to the weekly ‘Arts and Medicine’ programme put together by the Kochi Biennale Foundation. And today it was the turn of Ghazal and playback singer […]
KOCHI: After a break of some months, the corridors of Cochin Medical College, Kalamassery,resounded again with vibrant Biennale music as singers Krishenendu Thinkal and Yahiya Azeez gave a live performance as part of the ‘Art and Medicine’ show here today. The event marked the 141st episode of the programme, organised by the Kochi Biennale Foundation […]
GOA: Indian Panorama 2016 announces the final selection of Feature & Non-Feature films to be screened in Goa at the 47 th International Film Festival of India, 2016. The Feature Film Section Jury, headed by well known Director and Producer, Rajendra Singh Babu, has selected 22 films out of 230 eligible entries. The 13 Members […]
KOCHI: Playback singer Minmini who shot to international fame with the Chinna Chinna Aasai hit number in Mani Ratnam’s film Roja, almost a quarter century ago, today regaled patients with her melodious voice at the Government General Hospital, Ernakulam here. The singer who has delivered evergreen hits such as Souparnikamritha from KizhakkunarumPakshi, and Pathiravaayi from […]
GOA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call to the nation to be a part of the Clean India Mission on 2nd Oct, 2014 has gained momentum ever since its inception. Joining hands in the campaign the Ministry of I&B had organized a nation-wide short film competition for young and aspiring film makers to showcase their […]
HYDERABAD: Celebrated Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer, guru, choreographer, scholar, writer and speaker, Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant, has been selected to receive the prestigious Viswa Kala Bharathi award for the year 2016 from renowned Chennai- based arts organisation Bharat Kalachar – established in 1987 as the Cultural Wing of PSBB Group of schools, to emphasize cultural […]