Launch of Classical App by Saregama
Shadow Play
Minister for I & B Arun Jaitley presents the Dasaheb Phalke award to Shashi Kapoor.
Calls him a versatile personality from Indian cinema and an actor par excellence.
20th - 30th November, 2014
A Detailed Analytical Report
Mismanaged, Chaotic Poorly Programmed Cinematic Public Show Shorn of International Standard Serious Film Appreciating Audience and Buffs. Accredited Media and Film Critics, instead of Very Important Persons (VIP) were reduced to Least Important Persons (LIP). Excepting the Festival Director Shankar Mohan, other Organizers have had no Film knowledge or culture like ESG officials.
WOMEN’S WELLNESS CONCLAVE - A LAUDABLE initiative by YFLO (YOUNG FICCI LADIES ORGANISATION) And “Sleepwell Foundation” N G O. Mr. Rajv Pratap Rudy lent Support to YFLO to achieve their goal of skill development and at providing employability skills to women On the eve of International Women’s Day Ms. Avarna Jain – Chairperson of YFLO (Young FICCI Ladies Organisation) in association with the SLEEPWELL FOUNDATION (an NGO) organised for the first time, a Women s Wellness Conclave dedicated to women’s WELLNESS at Hotel le Meriden, New Delhi.
Film Reviews are no more an analytical criticism of the Contents but a hype for the product In the present state of Bollywood when the success of a film is only gauged in terms of Box Office; no wonder almost all Media, whether Print or electronic; take services of mere REVIEWERS and not Media Critics. No brownie points to have courage of conviction to say that in a few instances, a ‘Readymade’ review with graded stars is simply handed over by the Producer’s PR machinery written under a pseudo name.
16th Mumbai Film Festival Organised by Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI)
14 - 21 October, 2014
A Detailed Analytical Report
For Short, Documentary and Animation films
3rd - 9th February, 2014 at NCPA complex
MIFF takes off with a bang and curtains down after a superb show.
Highlight of the Fest
A short Homage to Legendary Suchitra Sen
Super star of Bengali films and actress in Hindi films, the name itself spelled magic. Folks don’t go by the negative grapevines of her days as Super star in Bengali films with many escapades and misadventures with the then other male super stars (top name was of Uttam Kumar) in Bengal. The positive attributes and talents the Late Suchitra Sen possessed as a person were admirable.
20th - 30th November, 2013
A DETAILED REPORT
1 May, 1919 - 24 October, 2013
A tribute to the Legendary Singer cum a thorough gentlemen MANNA DEY
17th - 24th October, 2013
A Curtain Raiser: Unveils An Impressive Line up and Events and brand new logo
The 15th edition of MFF organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI) Under the aegis of Reliance (Anil Ambani Group) with support from the Government of Maharashtra in Mumbai. Chairman and Managing Trustee of MAMI Shyam Benegal briefed the press as under :
A laudable initiative Oculus Creations in support with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
Amchi Mumbai would have the honour to host the First ever Mumbai Wome's International Film Festival (MWIFF) from 8th – 14th October, 2013 on a grand scale to provide a platform for the women filmmakers.
Vinod Ganatra, an independent, renowned Children’s Film Maker from Mumbai is invited by 12th China International Children’s Film Festival to be an International Jury from India. The festival is slated to be held from 10-14 September, 2013.
This writer was in Rome on 12 July2013 when he heard of Pran saabs sad demise. Asap, I wrote the following ribute/homage to this great actor -gentelman
and published it on Facebook .Same is reproduced here :
To commemorate the completion of 100 years of Indian Cinema, four media favoured over hyped film makers made a compendium of four short films, each on a different subject, conjoined into one of two hour feature film named as “Bombay Talkies”. The short films are the creations of Karan Johar, Dibakar Bannerji, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap, recently eulogized for their “Hat ke Film” concepts, but tom-tommed as the ‘100 year Celebration of Indian Cinema'.
In a rare gesture, I&B Minister presents Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Pran at his Bandra residence
18th - 25th October, 2012
Click here to read 14th MFF - 2012 - Part-I
Usual Mismanagement Galore, no importance to media at large except for entry / normal screening registration card; Opening and Closing functions and movies reserved as a ‘Private Fiefdom” of Reliance Entertainment.
20th - 30th November, 2012
A Detailed Analytical Report
Kudos to IFFI Director Shankar Mohan for his unique selection, and presentation of films and programmes, but marred by mismanagement of ESG (co-organizer)and PIB (Media management)
A Few Highlights :
(20th - 30th Nov. 2012)
A Curtain Raiser
Thanks Kalika.
Sure, you can read it ,you will enjoy it. It is available all over..
Dear Dalton
This is an unbiased critique by you on the 'OUTSIDER' by Ms Shoma A.Chatterjee.
You have a wonderful memory, and really ought to be writing a book on the history of the film industry from your own
Thank U Kalika. Your active support and participation will add a charm and lustre to this endeavour.