Filmmakers

"With All The Love": Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's First Comment After Tax Raids

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 6, 2021

"With all our love to all the haters", filmmaker Anurag Kashyap said on Saturday in a message on Instagram to announce that shooting of his film "Dobaaraa" with Taapsee Pannu had resumed.

"In 2013 Too": Nirmala Sitharaman On Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap Raids

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 6, 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actor Taapsee Pannu were raided in 2013 as well, but no issue was made out then as it is being done now.

Parantha With Knife-Fork? The Punjabi Phrase That Sums Up Gurinder Chadha's Shock

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Friday March 5, 2021

Gurinder Chadha can't believe she has raised a child who insists on eating aloo paranthas with a knife and fork - so much so that the Indian-origin filmmaker took to Twitter to share her disbelief with her 50,000 Twitter followers.

"Crores" Hidden, Say Officials On Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee Pannu Raids: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday March 5, 2021

Irregularities worth crores of rupees have been found in ongoing raids on filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, actor Taapsee Pannu and others, the Income Tax Department said on Thursday, countering allegations of a crackdown on some of the biggest critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration in Bollywood. According to tax officials, their searches...

Deepika Padukone's Levi's Ad Caught In A Plagiarism Row

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Thursday March 4, 2021

A new Levi's ad featuring Deepika Padukone has been accused of plagiarism by the director of Yeh Ballet, Sooni Taraporevala. The filmmaker took to Instagram on Wednesday to call out the makers of the ad film for lifting the set design "to the very last detail" from her film Yeh Ballet.

Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu Questioned By Income Tax Department In Pune

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actor Taapsee Pannu, among the biggest critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration in Bollywood, are being questioned by Income Tax officials in Pune following raids on their properties all day over alleged tax evasion, sources told NDTV on Wednesday.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, Actor Taapsee Pannu Face Income Tax Raids

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Income Tax officials today raided properties linked to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actor Taapsee Pannu in Mumbai over alleged tax evasion, sources said. Searches took place at 30 locations in Mumbai and Pune, including premises linked to a talent agency as well as Phantom Films, which was co-promoted by Anurag Kashyap, producers Vikas Bahl and Mad...

WandaVision Cinematographer Reveals the Secrets Behind Marvel Series’ Ever-Changing Looks

Akhil Arora | Wednesday February 24, 2021

WandaVision cinematographer Jess Hall explains how he used Arri Alexa LF cameras, 47 different lenses (anamorphic, spherical, and custom-built), and a range of filmmaking techniques to achieve the different decades-spanning looks demanded by the MCU series every episode.

"Ray Of Hope": Bollywood Celebrates Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Defamation Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 17, 2021

Prominent Bollywood celebrities, including actors Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadha, and filmmaker Onir, on Wednesday hailed journalist Priya Ramani's acquittal in MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case over allegations of sexual harassment.

Rajasthan Court Relief To Filmmaker In FIR Over Web Series "Ashram"

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 15, 2021

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday ordered the police to take "no coercive action" against Bollywood filmmaker Prakash Jha over an FIR lodged against him allegedly for hurting Dalit sentiments by the "objectionable" depiction of the community in his web series "Ashram".

Assam Chief Minister Awards Subsidy To 55 Filmmakers From State

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday February 13, 2021

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today announced a subsidy of Rs 1 crore to help 55 film producers under Assam State Film Finance and Development Corporation (ASFFDC) at a programme held at the state secretariate. The subsidy is aimed at encouraging the filmmakers "play their roles in guiding the youth in the right direction".

Here's How Much Fun Ira Khan Had At Cousin Zayn Khan's Wedding. See Pics

Entertainment | Written by Nilanjana Basu | Monday February 8, 2021

Zayn Khan is the daughter of Aamir Khan's cousin, filmmaker Mansoor Khan, who is known for directing films such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, Akele Hum Akele Tum and Josh

Shweta Basu Prasad On Why Divorce From Rohit Mittal Within A Year "Felt Like A Break-Up"

Entertainment | Edited by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Friday February 5, 2021

"Divorce may sound like a big word, but in my case, I can vouch it was definitely not nasty," said the actress

"Important Step": Filmmakers As Centre Allows 100% Theatre Occupancy

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Neeta Sharma, Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday January 31, 2021

Movie theatres across India will be allowed to function with 100 per cent occupancy from Monday, the government has announced in fresh guidelines as a part of the phased ease of restrictions of the coronavirus lockdown.

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.