MAMI

Deepika Padukone steps down as MAMI Mumbai Film Festival chairperson

Deepika Padukone has a packed film slate, starting with filmmaker Shakun Batra's upcoming relationship drama and Siddharth Anand's "Pathan", headlined by Shah Rukh Khan.

Apr 13, 2021, 09:24 AM IST

Sayani Gupta's 'Axone' on a film festival spree

"Axone" is a bittersweet comedy satire that follows immigrants in Delhi who are attempting to organise a wedding party but soon find everything going wrong.

Sep 12, 2019, 12:43 PM IST

Deepika Padukone appointed new chairperson of MAMI

Actress Deepika Padukone has replaced producer Kiran Rao as the chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), which organises the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star.

Jan 30, 2019, 23:27 PM IST

'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' gets standing ovation at MAMI

"Mard Ko…" was the opening film for the festival on Friday and was a total sell out.

Oct 27, 2018, 12:29 PM IST

Rana Daggubati, Bejoy Nambiar join MAMI board of trustees

Nambiar will curate the best of South Indian Cinema for the MAMI Year-Round Programme. 

Oct 25, 2018, 11:49 AM IST

There will be collateral damage, but it's necessary: Kalki Koechlin on #MeToo India movement

Kalki said the the current mood of the film industry is of introspection with the aim to create a safer place for women to work.

Oct 23, 2018, 14:07 PM IST

Anurag Kashyap steps down from MAMI board, says he feels like apologising for being a man

In the wake of some serious sexual misconduct allegations on former co-partner Vikas Bahl, Kashyap announced to exit the MAMI board.

Oct 10, 2018, 12:02 PM IST

MAMI drops AIB, Rajat Kapoor's films from fest's line-up

AIB announced on Monday that Bhat and Khamba are "stepping away" from the group.

Oct 09, 2018, 11:31 AM IST

Shyam Benegal yearns to make another film

He has "a couple of scripts ready".

Oct 09, 2018, 07:01 AM IST

Konkona Sen Sharma wins top honour at Mumbai Film Fest

The Alankrita Shrivastava directed film stars Konkona along with Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumar and others.

Oct 28, 2016, 00:24 AM IST

Shahid Kapoor REVEALS that his 'best film' is yet to come!

If you thought 'Haider' or 'Udta Punjab' was Shahid Kapoor's best performances so far, you are mistaken. Why? Well, because the actor himself feels that his best is yet to come. 

Oct 24, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

Pakistani artistes controversy: Mumbai film festival 2016 will not screen Pak movies

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had earlier warned Pakistani actors to quit India and said it would not let movies -- including 'ADHM' and 'Raees' -- to release.

Oct 17, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Protest likely against Pakistani film at MAMI film festival

A city-based social organisation is irked with MAMI Mumbai Film Festival organisers for selecting a Pakistani film to be showcased at the upcoming event, and plans to protest the same for which it has sought police permission.

Oct 16, 2016, 16:31 PM IST

Farhan Akhtar gives voice to MAMI's campaign film

Actor Farhan Akhtar has lent his voice to a campaign film conceptualised and directed by Vasan Bala for the Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival.

Aug 20, 2016, 16:33 PM IST

Mali declares 10-day state of emergency following hotel attack

The emergency was declared following a jihadist attack on a hotel in the capital Bamako that left least 27 people dead.

Nov 21, 2015, 10:06 AM IST

Rishi Kapoor 'afraid' to do plays

Veteran Khan Rishi Kapoor says he is afraid to come on stage

Nov 07, 2015, 14:00 PM IST

Bollywood gives thumbs up to MAMI film festival

Several Bollywood celebrities marked their presence on the final night of Jio MAMI 17th Mumbai Film Festival and praised the event for showcasing quality cinema.

Nov 06, 2015, 13:10 PM IST

Kiran Rao appreciates filmmakers' move of returning awards

Director Kiran Rao respects the decision of filmmakers to return their National Awards in solidarity with FTII students and to raise awareness about "growing intolerance".

Nov 06, 2015, 13:00 PM IST

Commercial cinema is not diminishing: Riteish

Today when small budget films like "Masaan", "The Lunch Box" are making it big and the relevance of commercial cinema seems decreasing, actor Riteish Deshmukh says audience still enjoys watching commercial films if the film has something to offer. "Time is changing, audience is accepting all kind of films, but the content has to be good," Riteish said.

Nov 06, 2015, 12:44 PM IST

'Chauthi Koot', Nawazuddin's 'Haraamkhor' win big at MAMI

Gurvinder Singh's "Chauthi Koot", India's official entry at Cannes this year, bagged the best film award, while actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer teacher-student love story "Haraamkhor" won the runners up trophy at the closing ceremony of Jio MAMI 17th Mumbai Film Festival.

Nov 06, 2015, 09:56 AM IST