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Kerala government’s efforts to put an end to exploitation of women in film industry set to be law In what could be considered a pioneering move, the Kerala government is all geared up to bring about a legislation aimed at ensuring complete protection of women in film industry. The legislation has come about as a need in the government’s efforts to put an end to exploitation of women in the film industry in the state. According to Saji Cheriyan, Minister for Culture in the state, the proposed legislation for protection of women in film industry will be drawn up after going through the reports submitted by two panels constituted in this regard. These two commissions appointed to study in detail the problems faced by women in film industry of the state include the one headed by noted film maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan and the Justice Hema Commission. Ensuring safety of women in cinema The Minister for…

There have been reports of suicides from the Malayalam film industry over the past one year. Lives were lost owing to the loss of livelihood options. Restrictions brought about by the spread of the coronavirus has hurt the film industry to hitherto unheard-of levels. With cinema houses remaining shut for months together, the release of new movies has been put on the backburner. Though many of the producers decided to grab whatever returns were made available by selling their products to OTT platforms, many films made on huge budgets continue to stay in the boxes hoping for good times to return. The film industry in Kerala has had a mixed year, with the Covid-19 pandemic playing in gay abandon. While many films saw the light of the day through OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee 5, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLiv and the like, there are others who decided to stay put expecting the times…

Kiara Advani made her acting debut in 2014 Bollywood with the film ‘Fugly’, which also starred boxer Vijender Singh and actor Mohit Marwah Actor Kiara Advani on Sunday completed seven years in the film industry and posted pictures of her journey so far on social media.On Twitter and Instagram fans flooded her with wishes and Kiara has been personally sharing all those posts on her feed and thanking everyone for showering her with love on her special day. “7 years of us,” she wrote in response to fan postings. Kiara made her acting debut in 2014 Bollywood with the film ‘Fugly’, which also starred boxer Vijender Singh and actor Mohit Marwah. With films like ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’, ‘Lust Stories’, ‘Kabir Singh’ , ‘Guilty’ and ‘Good Newwz’, Kiara proved her versatility and carved a niche for herself. She will be next seen in the biographical action drama film ‘Shershaah’, which revolves around the life…

YRF also stepped forward and pledged to vaccinate the daily workers of the entire Hindi film industry In the wake of the raging second wave of COVID-19 in India, Yash Raj Films head honcho Aditya Chopra has launched ‘Saathi’ initiative to financially support the Hindi film industry’s daily wage workers who are in crisis due to loss of livelihood amid the pandemic.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter on Friday. “#AdityaChopra launches Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative to support thousands of daily wage earners of the film industry who are in crisis due to loss of livelihood… Will transfer INR 5000 to women and senior citizens… Also give ration kits to workers [family of 4] for an entire month,” Taran’s tweet read. Through the official letter, the Yash Chopra foundation also provided their official website and WhatsApp details on which the eligible ones can apply for the getting the…

The FIAF Award was introduced in 2001 when it was presented to Scorsese for his film archival efforts Megastar Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartwarming note for the film industry after he got conferred with the 2021 FIAF Award by The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the organisation of film archives and museums from across the world, at a virtual ceremony held on March 19.On Instagram, the 78-year-old star posted a picture of him from last night after he received the accolade. Taking it to the captions, he wrote, “I am deeply honoured to have been conferred with the 2021 FIAF Award. Thank you to FIAF and to Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan for bestowing the award on me in the ceremony today.” “Our commitment to the cause of saving India’s film heritage is unshakeable and Film Heritage Foundation will continue its efforts to build a nationwide movement to save our films,” he concluded.Iconic filmmakers…

The KSFDC project aims at strengthening the presence of female directors in Malayalam cinema Strengthening the presence of female directors is an initiative that has been rolled out by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) in over nine decades old Malayalam cinema. And as part of continuing this effort, KSFDC has kicked off work on its fourth such film. Established way back in 1975, the KSFDC is the country’s first public-sector corporation for film development. Produced on behalf of the state government, the women-centric movie, B32 Muthal 44 Vare, will be directed by debutant Shruthi Sharanyam, and features six main female characters. A majority of its crew in each department are also women.  ‘Films Directed by Women’ project, a pioneering effort The movie is being shot as part of the state government’s pioneering ‘Films Directed by Women’ project, which strives to support aspiring women directors by bringing into full play their cinematic abilities. Actor-director…

Russia’s military action has forced film production majors to halt the release of their latest flicks in Russia The Russian aggression on Ukraine has angered almost everyone in the world. With Russia’s military pounding Ukraine’s cities and killing hapless civilians, it is high time that the war needs to come to an end. Various nations around have condemned Russia for the attack on Ukraine, and even the film production majors are giving Russia the cold shoulder. Warner Bros, which is expected to bring to cinemas around the world, its most recent flick, The Batman, has decided against releasing the film in Russia. One of the most anticipated superhero films of the year, The Batman is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz in pivotal roles. Positioned as a novel take on the caped crusader The Batman releases on March 4.  Warner Bros, however, has decided to give theatres in Russia the…

Gangubhai Kathiawadi making it to the Berlin International Film Festival has triggered anticipation in good measure Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who had earlier made a bunch of flicks on extremely extravagant canvases, is back with yet another tale that promises to lure audiences back to cinema halls. Though not all Bhansali movies can claim to have had classy perfection as a central aspect, he has managed to make a name in the Bollywood scheme of things through his extravagant way of telling stories. This time around it is Gangubhai Kathiawadi that is being termed as the Bhansali opus. Earlier films directed by Bhansali had gone too much into being a spectacle with garish set designs and costumes. The plot used to be just an also-ran in most of the stories he had narrated in between showcasing the extravagant sets. Gangubhai Kathiawadi could be a deviation from this habit of his, though. Backed by a strong story,…

Reena Ki Kahani, an animated film made by Shred Shreedhar, sheds light on different vulnerabilities that facilitate crimes such as human trafficking A nine-and-a-half-minute animated film released recently comes as an eye opener to all those who haven’t taken human rights seriously. Outed on the occasion of Human Rights Day, the film shines light into the horrors of human trafficking, the agents of which lurk amongst us, and are always on the prowl to trap their next victim. The film, titled Reena Ki Kahani, by producer-director Shred Shreedhar, narrates the real-life story of Reena, who was trapped and lured into flesh trade before being rescued. The film also sheds light on the different vulnerabilities that facilitate such crimes, like false promises and the lure of a better life to the clever targeting of girls from weaker sections of society who dream of a brighter future. Shred Shreedhar narrates a story of survival Through Reena Ki…

As cinema houses reopen in Kerala, theatre owners are striving hard to secure the theatre release of the Priyadarshan-directed mega movie Marakkar: Arabikkadalinte Simham With restrictions imposed on film screening in cinema houses now lifted in Kerala, audiences who had been waiting for long to rush back to theatres are a happy lot. Starting Wednesday, theatres in Kerala have reopened and are allowing 50 percent occupancy for each show following Covid-19 protocols. The film distributors and film exhibitors who had been pinned down by the restrictions are beginning to see some hope with theatres now ready to screen films. Over the lockdown period, most of the films that would have garnered a sizable audience had opted for OTT releases, as there wasn’t any possibility of being shown in theatres. With the lockdown and allied restrictions now off, the film bodies are expecting some good crowd pullers to opt for the theatre release format. Among the…

Women’s Day is observed to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women Each year on March 8, International Women’s Day is observed to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Despite various challenges posed by society, women have proved their mettle in every sphere across the world.The seeds of International Women’s Day, which grew out of the labour movement to become an UN-recognised annual event, were planted all the way back in the year 1908 when 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay, and their right to vote. A year later it was the Socialist Party of America who declared the first National Woman’s Day. For decades the entertainment industry has also played its part in highlighting the gender-related issues that are usually swept under the carpet. Cinema at times, speaks the truth while depicting the reality of the society we live in…

Bollywood actor Shekhar Suman on Sunday expressed his views on the making of the city for filmmakers in Uttar Pradesh  Bollywood actor Shekhar Suman on Sunday expressed his views on the making of the city for filmmakers in Uttar Pradesh and asserted that the “film city in Uttar Pradesh is an extension of Mumbai’s film city.”The actor has also met UP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh and proposed a film academy that will be focused on the correct pronunciation of different languages, which are efficiently used by actors in the industry. “The film industry and people in Bombay have congratulated and sent greetings to Yogi Adityanath for initiating such a project and this talk was going for so many days in UP and Bihar. The good thing is that now we are working towards the direction of its making, which is a matter of happiness for all the industries, as all the film industry people, whether…

‘Climate Warrior’ Bhumi Pednekar, on Friday thanked the film industry for constantly coming forward to raise awareness about climate conservation and zero-waste. Bhumi Pednekar has long been an environmentally conscious star. She has taken up climate conservation as a cause and is working to raise awareness among the people with her campaign ‘Climate Warrior Actor Bhumi Pednekar, who is known for her environment protection campaign ‘Climate Warrior‘, on Friday thanked the film industry for constantly coming forward to raise awareness about climate conservation and zero-waste. On World Environment Day last year, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, and many other Bollywood celebrities came forward to support Pednekar’s ‘One Wish For The Earth’ initiative and urged everyone to plant more trees and do their bit to take care of the environment.Last Diwali, Bhumi wished her colleagues by sending them saplings that they could plant in their homes. Image Source: Social Media “The support that my fraternity…

A selection of 23 feature and 20 non-feature films will be showcased in the Indian Panorama section of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa from January 16-24, 2021 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: A selection of 23 feature and 20 non-feature films will be showcased in the Indian Panorama section of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa from January 16-24, 2021, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Saturday. Javadekar took to Twitter and shared the titles of the 23 feature films: “Happy to announce the selection of 23 Feature and 20 non-feature films in Indian Panorama of 51st IFFI. @MIB_India.” Selected from a wide pool of 183 contemporary Indian films, the collection of films reflects the vibrancy and diversity of the Indian film Industry. Happy to announce the selection of 23 Feature and 20 non-feature films in Indian Panorama of 51st…

With most filmmakers deciding to release their movies digitally amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Durgavati’ is also taking the digital route.  With the movie being released digitally, Bhumi is hopeful that all the top film awards of the country will consider including films that are releasing on digital platforms, given the coronavirus pandemic that has kept people away from theatres. Talking about her film taking a digital route, the ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’ star “When we started out to make Durgamati, we wanted the entertain audiences in cinemas. Then, the pandemic happened and is now making us realign as an industry. The fact that movie releases have become digital-first, is a unique scenario that we are all living with today.” The ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ star garnered huge praise from industry and media alike with her earlier digital release ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare’ and she is confident of Durgamati winning…

Deepika Padukone’s deal with Louis Vuitton is her first ambassador role for a luxury label Deepika Padukone is going places.  After having secured a place amongst the top most stars of Bollywood, the actor has now been roped in by none other than fashion house Louis Vuitton as its ambassador. This is not a small achievement for Deepika as she is the first ever Indian ambassador for the French luxury house. The Indian actor will now be seen in a handbag campaign by Louis Vuitton, alongside two other actors of global repute – Emma Stone and Chinese actor Zhou Dongyu. The three will be seen in a series of promotional shots of the new handbag campaign. Deepika, who is 36 years old at the moment, has had a fair amount of success in Bollywood after having portrayed vivid roles in a career that has seen many box office successes. Though she has been formally roped…

Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who is currently an internationally acclaimed film maker, has been making waves with his award winning short film ‘Lady Bug’. Film maker Abhishek Chandra’s short film Lady Bug is hogging the limelight at the moment. The film has already won 16 awards globally, including Best Drama Film Short (Europe Film Festival – Jan 2021); Best Drama (Venice Film Awards – Sept 2020); Best Short Film (Silver – Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Director (Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Indie Short Film (Five Continents International Film Festival); and many more. Lady Bug, which Chandra co-produced with the film’s writer and lead actor Isabela Valotti, comes across as a poignant story about dealing with the loss of a loved one. An English-Portuguese drama, the film produced in Los Angeles under Meraki Studios, the US, stars Isabela Valotti, Mia Drake, and Andre Mattos in lead roles. Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who began…

Aparna Sen’s The Rapist starring Arjun Rampal and Konkona Sen Sharma explores the complex questions of What makes a man rapist through the lives of three prime characters subtly. Aparna Sen is an Indian filmmaker and actress who is often haunted by questions like what makes a man commit crimes like rape. In the pursuit of her answers, she made ‘The Rapist’ starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania. “Nobody is born a rapist. Like others, they also go through various stages of life until something happens to change them. What is it? Is it genetic, the environment he grows up in, entrenched patriarchy or a feeling that he can get away with it because nobody will find out as the girl will be ashamed to talk about it,” began Aparna Sen. Often rape is loosely coined as a symbol of male supremacy or power than sex. In a patriarchal society like India,…

The actor’s fans draw similarities between the deaths of Sushant and Sidharth Shukla but the family denies any controversy Actor Sidharth Shukla passed away today at the age of 40 due to a massive heart attack. He was declared ‘dead before arrival’ at the Cooper Hospital early in the morning. The Bigg Boss 13 winner is survived by his mother and two sisters. The news came as a shock to fans and colleagues as the actor recently shared the screen with his rumoured girlfriend Shehnaaz Gill in a dance reality show. Soon after the news broke, fans are drawing similarities between the sudden death of Sidharth Shukla and Sushant Singh Rajput. Similarities between Sidharth Shukla and Sushant’s death Fans on Twitter cannot stop themselves from comparing uncanny similarities between the deaths of these telly stars who were trying to increase their foothold in the Hindi film industry In Sushant’s death case, the name of Cooper…