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BookMyShow Stream Video-On-Demand Streaming Platform Launched in India: Tenet, Other Titles Available to Rent

Tasneem Akolawala | Friday February 5, 2021

Till theatres and cinema halls can run at full capacity and distributors can push more theatrical releases in the country, BookMyShow Stream video-on-demand streaming service looks to offer some respite. New titles like Tenet, Wonder Woman 1984, Yes God Yes, The Craft: Legacy can now be bought or rented at different prices.

Vidya Balan's Short Film Natkhat Joins Oscar Race. See Her Post

Entertainment | Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Thursday February 4, 2021

The film, which stars Vidya Balan alongside child artiste Sanika Patel, marked her debut as a producer

The Disciple, Chaitanya Tamhane’s Venice Winner, Heads to Netflix

Akhil Arora | Wednesday January 27, 2021

The Disciple — Court director Chaitanya Tamhane’s next movie — is headed to Netflix, as the streaming platform has snapped up global rights for the film that won the award for best screenplay at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón served as the executive producer.

Bengal Movie Theatres Allowed 100 Per Cent Occupancy: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday January 9, 2021

Movie theatres in Bengal can operate at 100 per cent occupancy (if Covid safety protocols are followed), Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Friday, as she inaugurated the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival May Be Postponed To Summer

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2021

The festival, scheduled for May 11 to 22, "will certainly take place in 2021", a spokeswoman told AFP

Oscars 2021: Jallikattu Is India's Official Entry

Entertainment | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Wednesday November 25, 2020

Jallikattu, winner of several awards at film festivals across the country, stars Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Santhy Balachandran, Sabumon Abdusamad and Jaffar Idukki.

Richa Chadha Is Making Memories In Egypt With "Best Travel Partner" Ali Fazal

Entertainment | Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Thursday November 5, 2020

"He can go from lonely-planet type travel to the lap of luxury in seconds," wrote Richa for Ali Fazal

Gold, Black And Pink: The Many Shades Of Ali Fazal And Richa Chadha's Red Carpet Moments

Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey | Tuesday November 3, 2020

"The red carpet was preceded by a Covid test for all attendees," wrote Richa Chadha

"They Have Right To Be In A Family": Pope Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Pope Francis defended the right of gay couples to enter into legally recognised civil unions in a documentary that premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.

Busan Film Fest, Asia's Biggest, Opens With 80 Percent Cut In Screenings

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) usually sees a host of stars and industry players from Asia and elsewhere attending.

Zohra Sehgal: Know About The Theatre Doyen And Bollywood's Best Dadi

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday September 29, 2020

Zohra Sehgal made any movie she was in instantly adorable. She worked with Bollywood's biggest stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. Zohra Sehgal was one of the first Indian actors to be recognized internationally. Not only was she considered one the finest character artistes on celluloid, s...

Harami Trailer: Emraan Hashmi Is A Merciless Crime Lord Is This "Hard-Hitting Street Saga"

Entertainment | Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Monday September 28, 2020

Harami Trailer: The film will premiere at Busan International Film Festival in October

Venice Film Festival 2020: Chloe Zhao's Nomadland Wins Top Prize

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 13, 2020

Director Chloe Zhao became the first woman to win the Golden Lion in a decade

One Night In Miami Review: A Rousing, Rattling Piece Of Cinema

Entertainment | Written by Saibal Chatterjee | Sunday September 13, 2020

One Night In Miami Review: The performances by the principal actors are the pillars on which the film stands. Regina King draws the absolute best out of her cast.

Spike Lee Launches Pandemic-Hit Toronto Film Festival With Online Premiere

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 12, 2020

Toronto International Film Festival typically draws half a million attendees to its celebrity-studded red carpets and world premieres