The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the full lineup last night for their 14th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and Diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent (May 5 – 10) at the SoHo Tiffin Junction. Dedicated to bringing these films to a New York audience, the festival will feature 34 screenings (23 narrative, 11 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City.
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions – Marathi, Bengali and two films from the Northeast. In addition the festival covers cinemas from the neighboring South Asian countries – four films by Pakistani filmmakers, two from Sri Lanka – a feature and a documentary, and one from Nepal.
The festival’s Marathi films include Postcard and multiple-award winning films Astu and Fandry. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, Fandry received rave reviews in India, winning the grand jury prize at the Mumbai Film Festival in October...
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions – Marathi, Bengali and two films from the Northeast. In addition the festival covers cinemas from the neighboring South Asian countries – four films by Pakistani filmmakers, two from Sri Lanka – a feature and a documentary, and one from Nepal.
The festival’s Marathi films include Postcard and multiple-award winning films Astu and Fandry. Directed by Nagraj Manjule, Fandry received rave reviews in India, winning the grand jury prize at the Mumbai Film Festival in October...
- 4/10/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the Opening Night Gala film: Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly, a sensational tale of corruption, indifference, and systemic violence that begins when a 10-year-old daughter of an aspiring actor disappears.
The festival is widely recognized as the oldest, most prestigious Indian film festival in the United States, showcasing some of the greatest talents working in the diaspora. Celebrating its 14th year, Nyiff will run May 5 to 10 at a variety of prestigious New York City venues, including the Skirball Center for Performing Arts, where the opening and closing films are set to take place. The full line-up of screenings and events will be announced on April 8th, 2014.
Director Anurag Kashyap returns to Nyiff after closing the 2012 festival with his highly received film, Gangs Of Wasseypur, a two-part five-hour long drama that Hollywood Reporter declares “puts Tarantino in a corner with its cool command of cinematically-inspired and referenced violence,...
The festival is widely recognized as the oldest, most prestigious Indian film festival in the United States, showcasing some of the greatest talents working in the diaspora. Celebrating its 14th year, Nyiff will run May 5 to 10 at a variety of prestigious New York City venues, including the Skirball Center for Performing Arts, where the opening and closing films are set to take place. The full line-up of screenings and events will be announced on April 8th, 2014.
Director Anurag Kashyap returns to Nyiff after closing the 2012 festival with his highly received film, Gangs Of Wasseypur, a two-part five-hour long drama that Hollywood Reporter declares “puts Tarantino in a corner with its cool command of cinematically-inspired and referenced violence,...
- 4/3/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, June 4: The shockingly sudden death of television actor Abir Goswami of a heart attack has raised the perennial issue of unearthly hours and dreadful work conditions afforded to television actors.
Ronit Roy, who has been working in the television industry for over 15 years and has now phased out into big-screen acting, says the arduous hours and deplorable work conditions provided on the sets of television serials are potentially dangerous for the health of the cast and crew.
"The conditions under which TV actors work are unimaginable," said Ronit who has been part of TV shows such as "Kasautii Zindagii Kay".
"We.
Ronit Roy, who has been working in the television industry for over 15 years and has now phased out into big-screen acting, says the arduous hours and deplorable work conditions provided on the sets of television serials are potentially dangerous for the health of the cast and crew.
"The conditions under which TV actors work are unimaginable," said Ronit who has been part of TV shows such as "Kasautii Zindagii Kay".
"We.
- 6/4/2013
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
Television actor Abir Goswami who acted in popular TV soaps like Kkusum and Pyaar Ka Dard Hai, has passed away Friday afternoon. Abir was in good health but suddenly he suffered heart arrest. He was in his mid 30s. He suffered a cardiac arrest while working out in a treadmill in a gym in Malad. Abir Goswami was fit and fine and was busy working as usual, his colleagues informed. Actor Sayantani Ghosh, who has signed a Bengali film ‘Sakkhat’ opposite Abir Goswami said the she talked with him around 1: 15 pm in the afternoon. "We were planning to go for a movie together, and around 3 p.m., I got a call about his death. He was ...
- 5/31/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Mumbai, May 31: TV Actor Abir Goswami, seen in shows like "Kkusum" and "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai", passed away here Friday afternoon.
The actor was in good health and was busy working out when he suffered a heart attack, his colleagues told Ians. Abir was in his 30s.
Sayantani Ghosh, who was to work with the actor in a Bengali film titled "Sakkhat", said she had spoken to him over the phone at 1:15 p.m. Friday.
"We were planning to go for a movie together, and around 3 p.m., I got a call about his death. He was quite healthy and that's what is more disturbing. It's truly shocking," she added.
Actress Smita Singh,.
The actor was in good health and was busy working out when he suffered a heart attack, his colleagues told Ians. Abir was in his 30s.
Sayantani Ghosh, who was to work with the actor in a Bengali film titled "Sakkhat", said she had spoken to him over the phone at 1:15 p.m. Friday.
"We were planning to go for a movie together, and around 3 p.m., I got a call about his death. He was quite healthy and that's what is more disturbing. It's truly shocking," she added.
Actress Smita Singh,.
- 5/31/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, May 21: Actor Iqbal Azad has replaced Abir Goswami in "Ghar Aaja Pardesi", says a source.
He will be seen playing Madhav chacha in the show, which airs on Sahara One.
Iqbal has theatre experience, and has also done several advertisements. Some of the TV shows he has been part of in the past include "Choti Maa", "Kesar", "Kumkum" and "Badalte Rishton Ki Daastaan".
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TV actors' gala time with Ranbir Kapoor
TV actors Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar, who play Aditya and Pankhuri, respectively, on "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai", had a gala time shooting with Bollywood hearthrob Ranbir Kapoor recently.
Ranbir.
He will be seen playing Madhav chacha in the show, which airs on Sahara One.
Iqbal has theatre experience, and has also done several advertisements. Some of the TV shows he has been part of in the past include "Choti Maa", "Kesar", "Kumkum" and "Badalte Rishton Ki Daastaan".
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TV actors' gala time with Ranbir Kapoor
TV actors Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar, who play Aditya and Pankhuri, respectively, on "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai", had a gala time shooting with Bollywood hearthrob Ranbir Kapoor recently.
Ranbir.
- 5/21/2013
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
X-Men: First Class, the latest of the X-Men films, is all set to hit theaters on 10 June in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.The Hindi version of the film will have voices by popular TV artistes like Mohan Kapur, Saahil Chaddha, Abir Goswami, Rajesh Khattar, Aly Khan and Richa Pallod. Saahil Chaddha, who voices the lead character of Jems McAvoy (Professor X) said, "It was a huge responsibility, as I had to see some of the earlier versions of X Men series and James' body of work, ...
- 6/10/2011
- BusinessofCinema
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