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Actor M.R. Viswanathan passes away

Veteran Kollywood Director cum Actor M.R. Viswanathan, who was popularly known as Visu, passed away at the age of 75. Besides being a stage artist, he had also...

March 24, 2020

Nagarkirtan wins Best Feature Film award at 2019 SAARC film festival

The critically acclaimed Bengali movie, Nagarkirtan has won the Best Feature Film award at the 9th edition of SAARC film festival 2019 in Colombo. The movie, which was...

July 15, 2019

Buddhadeb Dasgupta honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA)

National award-winning filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA). The award is in the name of...

January 14, 2019

Pippa Harris appointed as new chairperson of British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)

Veteran producer Pippa Harris has been appointed as the new chairperson of British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for a period of 2 years. She will...

June 5, 2018

Dhappa movie wins Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration at 65th National Film Awards 2017

Marathi movie ‘Dhappa’ bagged the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration, while ‘ Ladhakh’ was declared the Best Regional Film at the 65th National Film...

April 13, 2018

Shekhar Kapur appointed as chairman of central panel of 65th National Film Awards (NFA)

Veteran director Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as chairman of the central panel of the 65th National Film Awards (NFA). Mr Kapur is known for his work in...

March 29, 2018

Lekh Raj Tandon (88), renowned Indian filmmaker and actor, passes away

Lekh Raj Tandon (88), the renowned Indian filmmaker and actor, has passed away in MUmbai, Maharashtra on October 16, 2017. He was best known for films like Amrapali,...

October 17, 2017

London Olympics kicks off; Sushil Kumar leads Indian contingent

The London Olympics 2012 opened with a spectacular opening ceremony. Head of State Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games open amidst boisterous spectators in the capacity crowd of...

July 29, 2012

A.R.Rahman & Danny Boyle to pen London Olympics song

Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman who is reuniting with Danny Boyle, to compose a song for London Olympics opening ceremony, will celebrate Indian influence in UK, by including...

July 3, 2012

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