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Mithun Chakraborty: Offbeat films keep me grounded
Mithun Chakraborty plays the lead role in Bengali film Nobel Chor
Three-time National Award-winning actor Mithun Chakraborty says it is important for him to work in offbeat films because this keeps him grounded. Click here to read moreClick to Comment
‘Stanley Ka Dabba’ child star wins ‘Best Actor’ at Schlingel Film Fest
Amole Gupte, director and father of Partho, is euphoric but the child is more humble
Partho Gupte, who shot to fame with his stellar performance as the wise but deprived Stanley in his father Amole Gupte’s film Stanley Ka Dabba, has brought home the world’s most prestigious award for a child actor. At the Schlingel International Film Festival which concluded in Chemnitz in Germany Sunday, the 10-year-old won the best actor award from among 130 young actors competing in films from all across the world. The Schlingel festival is the only film festival in the world devoted to films about and for children. Click here to read moreBrad Pitt comes to Mumbai!
The MAMI Film Festival will open with the Hollywood actor’s latest film, Moneyball
So the 13th annual Mumbai film festival (October 13-20) will open with Moneyball starring Brad Pitt and close with Dolphin Tale, starring Morgan Freeman. The move shows festival backer Reliance’s keen desire to get further into bed with Hollywood, though how a baseball themed film like Moneyball will fare with cricket-obsessed Indian delegates who are clueless (like most of the world) about the American sport is anybody’s guess. Cineswami’s guess is that they’ll hang around the opening speeches hoping that Pitt makes an appearance and then sneak off to the bar at the opening night gala party then minutes into the film. Click here to read more
