Film business bouncing back, reveals Rishi Nikam of Kalakari
According to an EY 2020 analysis, Hindi films account for 43 percent of overall box office receipts, which is a significant blow to the Indian film industry.
Nov 23, 2021, 22:21 PM ISTFilm festivals business regain after pandemic, Kalakari event to happen soon
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, an increasing number of film creators have chosen to broadcast movies on OTT platforms, gaining acceptance among consumers in the country.
Nov 09, 2021, 17:39 PM ISTAudience's aversion towards festival films gone: Nagesh Kukunoor
The 49-year-old "Iqbal" helmer said he believed children's film should get more support in India.
Jun 14, 2016, 17:12 PM ISTNobody invites my films to festivals: Imtiaz Ali
He quipped that he keeps telling Anurag Kashyap that "you keep going for festivals, some time take me also along with you... I will get to explore a new country".
Apr 11, 2016, 20:07 PM ISTFilm festivals look down upon 'massy' films: Farah Khan
Eight years after it regaled Bollywood audiences with its song and dance sequences, filmy story line about reincarnation and an ensemble cast, Farah Khan's "Om Shanti Om" was showcased at the 37th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) just recently. The filmmaker, however, feels that "commercial or massy" films are largely looked down upon at film festivals in India.
Nov 28, 2015, 12:01 PM ISTFilm festivals need support of govt and stars: Dibakar Banerjee
Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee has said film festivals need the support of both the government as well as movie stars to gain popularity.
Oct 31, 2015, 10:22 AM IST