The curtain fell on India’s biggest Film Festival, Jio Mami 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star on Thursday, 27th October, 2016. The ceremony took place at Bal Gandharva Rangmandir, Bandra. World-renowned filmmakers, talent and Bollywood stars walked the red carpet to celebrate the end of Mumbai’s very own film festival’s latest edition.
Sonam Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Abhay Deol, Kabir Khan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi, Rahul Bose, Kunal Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar, Ayan Mukerji, Vishal Bharadwaj, Anurag Kashyap, Shakun Batra, Konkona Sensharma, Rajkumar Hirani, Richa Chadda, Neha Sharma and others walked the red carpet at the closing ceremony along with Jio Mami with Star Co-chairperson Kiran Rao, Festival Director Anupama Chopra. Shweta Tripathi and Vicky Kaushal hosted the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation & Co-Chair, Mami Board of Trustees said, “It has been an incredible week of cinema at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival.
Sonam Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Abhay Deol, Kabir Khan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi, Rahul Bose, Kunal Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar, Ayan Mukerji, Vishal Bharadwaj, Anurag Kashyap, Shakun Batra, Konkona Sensharma, Rajkumar Hirani, Richa Chadda, Neha Sharma and others walked the red carpet at the closing ceremony along with Jio Mami with Star Co-chairperson Kiran Rao, Festival Director Anupama Chopra. Shweta Tripathi and Vicky Kaushal hosted the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation & Co-Chair, Mami Board of Trustees said, “It has been an incredible week of cinema at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival.
- 10/30/2016
- by Trupti Kantilal
- Bollyspice
Other winners included Ralitza Petrova’s Godless and The Narrow Path, directed by Satish Babusenan and Santosh Babusenan.
Davy Chou’s Diamond Island won the Golden Gateway Award in Mumbai Film Festival’s international competition, while Haobam Paban Kumar’ Lady Of The Lake scooped the same honour in India Gold.
Diamond Island, a co-production between Cambodia, France and three other countries, received its world premiere in Critics Week at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and premiered in Cambodia this week. Lady Of The Lake, a Manipuri-language drama about fishermen being driven from their homes, recently premiered at Busan.
Other winners in Mumbai’s international competition included Bulgarian filmmaker Ralitza Petrova’s Godless, which took the Silver Gateway Award, and Mexican director Natalia Almada’s Everything Else, which took the Jury Grand Prize. Special mentions went to Alba, directed by Ecuador’s Macarena Arias, and UK-Peruvian drama When Two Worlds Collide.
In the India...
Davy Chou’s Diamond Island won the Golden Gateway Award in Mumbai Film Festival’s international competition, while Haobam Paban Kumar’ Lady Of The Lake scooped the same honour in India Gold.
Diamond Island, a co-production between Cambodia, France and three other countries, received its world premiere in Critics Week at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and premiered in Cambodia this week. Lady Of The Lake, a Manipuri-language drama about fishermen being driven from their homes, recently premiered at Busan.
Other winners in Mumbai’s international competition included Bulgarian filmmaker Ralitza Petrova’s Godless, which took the Silver Gateway Award, and Mexican director Natalia Almada’s Everything Else, which took the Jury Grand Prize. Special mentions went to Alba, directed by Ecuador’s Macarena Arias, and UK-Peruvian drama When Two Worlds Collide.
In the India...
- 10/28/2016
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
The Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival with Star is less than a month away from offering the city a movie extravaganza unlike any other. In its 18th edition, the festival announced its stellar line-up for the year at its annual press conference held on Thursday, 29th September in Mumbai. The festival is set to kick off on 20th October. The press conference began with the announcement of the festival’s new brand identity.
Jio Mami with Star, Festival Co-Chairperson, Kiran Rao said, “It’s been a very exciting year for the Academy. Firstly, we are now a year around presence. We launched the Mami Film Club in May with a conversation between Sir Ian McKellen and Aamir. We’ve followed that up with India premieres of films such as Brahman Naman and India in a Day. The Academy is committed to bringing you great film content and conversations not just...
Jio Mami with Star, Festival Co-Chairperson, Kiran Rao said, “It’s been a very exciting year for the Academy. Firstly, we are now a year around presence. We launched the Mami Film Club in May with a conversation between Sir Ian McKellen and Aamir. We’ve followed that up with India premieres of films such as Brahman Naman and India in a Day. The Academy is committed to bringing you great film content and conversations not just...
- 10/1/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The 17th edition of India’s biggest film festival, the 17th Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival in association with the Star India, announced its stellar program line-up which includes new programming sections, special screenings and events. Taking place from October 29th to November 5th in Mumbai, the film festival celebrates the diversity of Indian and international cinema, showcasing the latest cutting-edge independent projects, avant-garde art house films, alongside genre offerings from Bollywood and Hollywood, with a focus on international cult movies.
The festival’s presenting sponsor is Reliance Jio Infocomm (Rjil) and Associate Sponsor Partner Star India. Mrs Nita M. Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, Reliance Foundation has been announced as Co-Chair, Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (Mami) along with Chairperson Kiran Rao. The Festival Director is renowned writer and film critic, Anupama Chopra.
Other members of the new Board of Trustees of Mami are Filmmakers Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar,...
The festival’s presenting sponsor is Reliance Jio Infocomm (Rjil) and Associate Sponsor Partner Star India. Mrs Nita M. Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, Reliance Foundation has been announced as Co-Chair, Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (Mami) along with Chairperson Kiran Rao. The Festival Director is renowned writer and film critic, Anupama Chopra.
Other members of the new Board of Trustees of Mami are Filmmakers Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar,...
- 10/15/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh will open the festival this year, while there will be a restored screening of Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy.
The Mumbai Film Festival (October 29 - November 5) has announced the line-up for this year’s edition, which will open with Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh, while Claude Lelouch’s One Plus One will close the eight-day event.
As previously leaked on social media, Selma director Ava DuVernay will head the jury for the International Competition for debut filmmakers, which includes titles such as Bi Gan’s Kaili Blues, Chloe Zhao’s Songs My Brother Taught Me, Raam Reddy’s Thithi and Jayro Bustamante’s Ixcanul Volcano.
Titles selected for the India Gold competition include Gurvinder Singh’s The Fourth Direction, Ruchika Oberoi’s Island City, Prashant Nair’s Umrika and Shlok Sharma’s Haraamkhor.
The festival is also launching several new sidebars including ‘Half Ticket’ for children’s’ films; ‘The India Story’, showcasing India’s regional...
The Mumbai Film Festival (October 29 - November 5) has announced the line-up for this year’s edition, which will open with Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh, while Claude Lelouch’s One Plus One will close the eight-day event.
As previously leaked on social media, Selma director Ava DuVernay will head the jury for the International Competition for debut filmmakers, which includes titles such as Bi Gan’s Kaili Blues, Chloe Zhao’s Songs My Brother Taught Me, Raam Reddy’s Thithi and Jayro Bustamante’s Ixcanul Volcano.
Titles selected for the India Gold competition include Gurvinder Singh’s The Fourth Direction, Ruchika Oberoi’s Island City, Prashant Nair’s Umrika and Shlok Sharma’s Haraamkhor.
The festival is also launching several new sidebars including ‘Half Ticket’ for children’s’ films; ‘The India Story’, showcasing India’s regional...
- 10/8/2015
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Pran Krishan Sikhand, known simply as "Pran" to his fans, died in New Delhi on Saturday (July 13). The Bollywood actor was 93.
Best known for playing notorious villains over a six-decade-long career, Pran appeared in more than 400 films. Most notable among them are several prominent movies in which he played the bad guy: "Kashmir ki Kali," "Khandaan," "Aurat," "Bari Behen," "Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai," "Half Ticket," "Upkar," "Purab Aur Paschim" "Don," "Karz" and "Naseeb."
Pran, born on Feb. 12, 1920, first appeared on film in 1940. After the Punjabi film, "Yamla Jat," the actor worked steadily for a few years. A move to Mumbai was initially difficult, but a role in 1948's "Ziddi" revived Pran's acting career.
Between 1969 and 1982, Pran developed his talent for playing villainous characters in films, making the bad guy as important as the hero in many. Pran also appeared as a beloved character actor in many films.
Best known for playing notorious villains over a six-decade-long career, Pran appeared in more than 400 films. Most notable among them are several prominent movies in which he played the bad guy: "Kashmir ki Kali," "Khandaan," "Aurat," "Bari Behen," "Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai," "Half Ticket," "Upkar," "Purab Aur Paschim" "Don," "Karz" and "Naseeb."
Pran, born on Feb. 12, 1920, first appeared on film in 1940. After the Punjabi film, "Yamla Jat," the actor worked steadily for a few years. A move to Mumbai was initially difficult, but a role in 1948's "Ziddi" revived Pran's acting career.
Between 1969 and 1982, Pran developed his talent for playing villainous characters in films, making the bad guy as important as the hero in many. Pran also appeared as a beloved character actor in many films.
- 7/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
New Delhi, May 29: Bollywood's black and white classics 1956 musical "Chori Chori" and 1962 releases "Dil Tera Deewana" and "Half Ticket" have been digitally restored and colourised to suit the younger generation's taste.
Digitally restored and colourised by Ultra Studio, movies are available on Ultra DVD.
"Ultra Studio has already restored more than 150 films for archival purposes and is also working on colourisation of some more films," Sushil Kumar Agrawal, chief managing director, Ultra Group, said in a statement.
"Chori Chori", a romantic comedy, featured Raj Kapoor and Nargis, while "Half Ticket" saw Kishore Kumar's.
Digitally restored and colourised by Ultra Studio, movies are available on Ultra DVD.
"Ultra Studio has already restored more than 150 films for archival purposes and is also working on colourisation of some more films," Sushil Kumar Agrawal, chief managing director, Ultra Group, said in a statement.
"Chori Chori", a romantic comedy, featured Raj Kapoor and Nargis, while "Half Ticket" saw Kishore Kumar's.
- 5/29/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Bollywood is a microcosm of Mumbai and India, albeit a ludicrously over-romanticised, all-singing-all-dancing one. Here's how to get in the mood ... and into a real Bollywood movie
Turning a trip to India into a full-on Bollywood experience is a brilliant idea. That way you get to experience all of the country's highs – the joy, the vibrancy, the refreshingly lax attitude to building acceptable stadia and athletes' villages – without having to wallow about in too much of that grisly poverty stuff. But how should you go about it?
If you're a Bollywood beginner, the nearest you'll have come to true Indian cinema is probably Slumdog Millionaire. And what better way to relive the film than by visiting one of Mumbai's slums? Some tours will whisk you through parts of the city's vast shanty towns in sealed air-conditioned vehicles, leaving you to spout offensive and obviously incorrect platitudes such as "This is so authentic!
Turning a trip to India into a full-on Bollywood experience is a brilliant idea. That way you get to experience all of the country's highs – the joy, the vibrancy, the refreshingly lax attitude to building acceptable stadia and athletes' villages – without having to wallow about in too much of that grisly poverty stuff. But how should you go about it?
If you're a Bollywood beginner, the nearest you'll have come to true Indian cinema is probably Slumdog Millionaire. And what better way to relive the film than by visiting one of Mumbai's slums? Some tours will whisk you through parts of the city's vast shanty towns in sealed air-conditioned vehicles, leaving you to spout offensive and obviously incorrect platitudes such as "This is so authentic!
- 10/8/2010
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
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