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To encourage the spirit of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards team, PM Narendra Modi sent a special message on Friday. PM Narendra Modi sent out good wishes to the enthusiastic team of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards with a special letter on Friday. Celebrated as an esteemed platform to honour and encourage some of the finest and most creative minds from the Indian cinema including actors, writers, creators, and filmmakers, the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards are all set to take place in Mumbai on the 20th February 2021. High on glamour and entertainment, the 5th edition of the prestigious awards is expected to be the biggest annual gala of the Indian cinema this year. To encourage the spirit of the team, PM Narendra Modi sent a special message on Friday. The letter read, “It is a pleasure to learn about the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021. The…

Oscars 2021: Indian Women Rising’s first project ‘Bittu’ makes it to Live Action Short Film shortlist The 93rd Academy Awards announced the shortlists in nine categories today and Indian Women Rising’s first project ‘Bittu’ made it to the Live Action Short Film shortlist.Directed by Karishma Dev Dube, ‘Bittu’ is based on a true story and tells the tale of a close friendship between two girls, eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school. From casting real children amongst the valleys of the Himalayas to shooting against the backdrop of the mountains, the film offers a visually aesthetic as well as an authentic experience, to its viewers.Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, and Ruchika Kapoor had collaborated to discover Indian female talent in cinema and promote and accentuate the scope of its marketing, sales, and distribution pushing the boundaries of geographical locations, with the launch of Indian Women Rising, a cinema collective. #Bittu – the first…

Sushmita Sen reveals the invitation is in a classy dark blue coloured box, bearing the stamp of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards Actor Sushmita Sen on Wednesday unveiled the invitation card of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) Awards 2021.Sushmita Sen Instagrammed the video of the invitation. The clip features its step-wise opening of the card, which has a golden sculpture of Dada Saheb Phalke- Father of Indian cinema. The invitation is in a classy dark blue coloured box, bearing the stamp of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards.Through the video, Sushmita Sen also revealed that the award ceremony, which is in affiliation with Incredible India, and the Ministry of Tourism, will be held on February 20. Unveiling the Invitation Card of India’s Most Prestigious “Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021” in affiliation with Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism being held on 20th February 2021 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. #dpiff2021 #incredibleindia…

‘Soul’ art-house horror film from Malaysia selected for Oscar Washington [US]: Malaysia has selected art-house horror film ‘Soul’ (aka ‘Roh’) as its contender in the Academy Awards best international feature film section.According to Variety, set in an indeterminate period in the past, the film tells the story of the arrival a small girl who brings ominous predictions and strange incidents to a poor family living in a forest. The selection was made by a special committee arranged by the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) and was announced on Wednesday.“The selection went through a detailed evaluation process based on filming criteria like direction, storyline, cinematography, screenplay, acting, music score, artistic elements and editing apart from adhering to the rules set by the organizers of the Oscars,” it said. Malaysia Sends Art House Horror Film ‘Soul’ to the Oscars https://t.co/538gJe4JhW— Variety (@Variety) November 4, 2020 The first feature by Emir Ezwan, the film had its world premiere at…

Star cast of ‘Four More Shots Please! Season 2’ bags award at Busan International Film Festival [India]: Setting a new milestone in the global arena, Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday announced an exciting achievement at the prestigious 2nd Asian Content Awards 2020, as part of the Busan International Film Festival 2020.Amazon Original Series ‘Four More Shots Please! Season 2’ star cast Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta, and Gurbani Judge has bagged an enviable win in the ‘Best Rising Star’ category. This accolade comes hot on the heels of the 2020 International Emmy Awards nomination for the series in the ‘Best Comedy Series’ category announced earlier this year. Image Source: Digpu Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video said, “I am equal parts delighted and proud to learn that a globally acclaimed international platform such as the Asian Content Awards has recognized our Amazon Original Series Four More Shots Please Season and honored…

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…

Koozhangal, directed by P S Vinoth Raj and produced by Nayantara and Vighnesh Sivan, is India’s entry for the Oscars Nayantara and Vighnesh Sivan are on cloud nine. This time around, the couple from the Tamil movie arena is hopping on to headline space, not for a celluloid venture that has been made for mass audiences. Rather, all the adulation has come is for a film that the pair has now produced. The Tamil film Koozhangal (Pebbles), which has been selected as India’s entry to the Oscars, is a Nayantara-Vighnesh Sivan production that promises to take the Oscar stage by storm. It already has found many laurels in various international arenas, notable among them being the prestigious Tiger Award won at the 50th International Film Festival of Rotterdam this February. Koozhangal also got selected for the North American premiere of New Directors New Films Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles…

Apart from ‘Doctor G’, Shefali will also be seen in ‘Darlings’ where she will be sharing screen space with Alia Bhatt and Vijay Varma Actor Shefali Shah has joined the cast of Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh’s upcoming outing ‘Doctor G‘.The powerhouse performer will essay the role of a senior doctor – Dr Nandini in the forthcoming film which is being directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. For the first time, Ayushmann, Rakul and Shefali will share screen space together which has certainly piqued the curiosity of the viewers. Speaking about Shefali joining the film, Anubhuti said, “I am thrilled to have Shefali join the team, she plays all her roles with so much ease and nuance– I’m a fan! This being my first film, I’m really looking forward to working with such powerhouses of talent.”Shefali also spoke about featuring in the film and said, “I am excited to be a part of ‘Doctor G’. The…

Jackky Bhagnani receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award for ‘Muskurayega India’ When the whole country was under lockdown, the track that brought hope and smiles during the trying times ‘Muskurayega India’ has helped Indian actor and producer Jackky Bhagnani bag the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Saturday for delivering a song of hope to the nation.Jackky Bhagnani, the youngest producer in the Indian film industry has received the country’s one of the highest awards in entertainment, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his song of hope to the nation– Muskurayega India. Taking to his social media to express gratitude, Jackky Bhagnani posted, “There couldn’t be any greater appreciation for #MuskurayegaIndia, thrilled and completely overwhelmed to receive the Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2021 for this initiative that we hold so close to our hearts.” He further acknowledged the Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, Kiara Advani, and more for taking part in the campaign. There…

Chloe Zhao has teamed up with Universal Pictures to develop a film Nomadland’ fame director Chloe Zhao has teamed up with Universal Pictures to develop a film based on the iconic monster Dracula.As per Variety, Chloe Zhao will serve as the writer, producer, and director of the new take on the classic character in the vein of a futuristic sci-fi western. Chloe Zhao also spoke about the upcoming project, expressing her excitement for it. She said, “I’ve always been fascinated by vampires and the concept of the Other they embody. I’m very excited to work with Donna [Langley], Peter [Cramer], and the team at Universal to reimagine such a beloved character.”However, the upcoming project will be a far cry from the more traditional or even modern incarnations made over the years. Details are being kept under the wraps, but Zhao’s version is described as an original, futuristic, sci-fi Western.First created by Bram Stoker in his…

Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP on Friday announced their next direct-to-digital thriller project ‘Despatch’ in collaboration with Indian director Kanu Behl and Manoj Bajpayee. Announcing the news, the official Twitter handle of the production house noted, “Enter the world of crime journalism with #Despatch. This edge of the seat thriller will be a direct to digital release! #FridaysWithRSVP“. Kanu Behl, who made his directorial debut with the formidable ‘Titli’ that premiered in the Cannes Film Festival competition and bagged a string of international awards, ventures into noir procedural territory with ‘Despatch’ teaming up with Manoj Bajpayee, a recipient of two National Awards and a Padma Shri. Enter the world of crime journalism with #Despatch. This edge of the seat thriller will be a direct to digital release! #FridaysWithRSVP@RSVPMovies @KanuBehl @BajpayeeManoj @ShahanaGoswami @rii_sen #ArrchitaAgarwal @pashanjal @HasanainHooda @thebombaybong #SiddharthDiwan pic.twitter.com/wPgsoKYvuE— Ronnie Screwvala (@RonnieScrewvala) January 29, 2021 Talking about the movie, Behl said, “Despatch is a story I’ve been itching…