Shammas, who earlier directed hit TV series Crime Patrol, will make a crime-based commercial film
Nawazuddin Siddiqui says his brother Shammas Siddiqui is set to make his debut in filmdom as a director with a crime-based saga and adds that it will be in the commercial zone. “Unlike me, he believes in commercial dramas. His film will release on a commercial level. We are extremely different when it comes to films. I don’t believe in any formula. I believe only in strong scripts,” said Nawazuddin. Click here to read more
A list of 10 best independent films, which left an impact at various national and international film festivals during 2012
In a year when big-budget, star-studded Bollywood films and the Rs 100 crore club made headlines, there were some small-budget independent movies that managed to attract eyeballs with their strong storyline and visual appeal, and without any backing from studios or actors. Click here to read more
The Gangs of Wasseypur actor plans to go solo and says he won’t do supporting roles from now on
There is no doubt that Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the finest and most exciting finds of the decade as far as actors are concerned. The 38-year-old thoroughly and completely convinced Click here to read more
India would be the Guest Country at the 66th Cannes Film Festival to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema
Delegates at the ongoing Film Bazaar in Goa, organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) were delighted when Christian Jeune of the Cannes film festival announced that India would be the Guest Country in 2013. Click here to read more
The Dharamshala International Film Festival 2012 opened today and will be held till November 4, 2012. The festival’s opening night film is Hansal Mehta’s Shahid. This year’s festival regulars likeMiss Lovely, Deool, Kshay, Shanghai, Gattu and Senna will also be screened at the event, apart from other interesting international fare. In fact, Ashim Ahluwalia’s Miss Lovely is the closing night film. Click here to read more
Director Ashim Ahluwalia’s take on B-grade filmmakers and their dark world shines at the recently held reputed film fest. And so does Hansal Mehta’s latest…
With Kahaani and Gangs Of Wasseypur, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has ruled the roost this year, and buzz is that his role in Aamir Khan’s Talaash is also a meaty one. Click here to read more
Cineswami takes a look at what went wrong at the prestigious event this year
It is one of the richest festivals in the world, backed by the multi-billion behemoth that is Reliance, but the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI)’s 14th Mumbai Film Festival has run into a raft of technical difficulties leading to several screenings being cancelled and leaving delegates who have parted with their hard earned cash outraged. Click here to read more
The film fest offers the best of world cinema and Indian films this year, and also introduces Afghanistan cinema
The much-awaited Mumbai Film Festival’s 14th edition begins tonight (Thursday , October 18) at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in South Mumbai, with actor Sridevi inaugurating the event by lighting the traditional lamp. Organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the festival opens with award-winning Hollywood film Silver Linings Playbookthat stars Robert de Niro, Bradley Cooper, and Anupam Kher. Click here to read more