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Inauguration of 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, 2013

20th - 30th November, 2013

A DETAILED REPORT

Category: Film Festivals
Manna Dey

1 May, 1919 - 24 October, 2013

A tribute to the Legendary Singer cum a thorough gentlemen MANNA DEY

Category: Tributes
15th MFF logo

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 :

Category: Film Festivals
MWIFF - 2013 Logo

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.

Category: Film Festivals
Children’s Film Maker Mr. Vinod Ganatra

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.

Category: Film Festivals
Pran - Hindi Film Actor

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 :

 

Category: Tributes, Homages
Poster of Film “Bombay Talkies”

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'.

Category: Psycho Analytical Movie Reviews
Manish Tewari presenting 2012 Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Pran

In a rare gesture, I&B Minister presents Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Pran at his Bandra residence

Category: Award Ceremonies
14th MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL (MFF) - 2012

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.

Category: Film Festivals
43rd INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA (IFFI) - GOA - 2012 Logo

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 :

Category: Film Festivals
14th MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL (MFF) - 2012

A Curtain Raiser for THE MAMI’s 14th MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL (MFF)

(18th - 25th Oct. 2012)

HIGHLIGHTS :

Category: Film Festivals

Kudos to music sartaz co. saregama for bringing out an excellent musical tribute to the departed first ever Super Star Rajesh Khanna who was also loved for his musical numbers on the screen besides his histrionics and acumen of dialogue delivery, in this bumper two CD album.

Category: Music Launch or Reviews

(27th July to 5th Aug. 2012)

A Detailed Report

Category: Film Festivals
END OF AN ERA FROM LEGENDARY STAR WORLD

It appears July 2012 is proving very tragic for the Film Industry. Just last week we lost a gem of a man, actor -producer, World Champion Wrestler and Ex-MP Dara Singh. And now another tragedy struck by destiny in snatching Jatin- Rajesh Khanna (and KAKA), the First ever-Super star the India discovered.

Category: Tributes

Film and music unveiling of “Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai” AND Album Review

Category: Music Launch or Reviews

Unforgettable evening with feast of classic Gazal live performances by Singers Bhupinder and Mitali Singh and poet-lyricist Gulzar for launch of album “AKSAR

Category: Music Launch or Reviews

Unique Curtain Raiser of Marathi film “Ajintha” along with the music album release under saregama label

Production Designer and Producer Nitin Chandrakant Desai’s directorial foray film “Ajintha” brings in live a so far untold love story with classic –folksy music of 18th century.

Category: Music Launch or Reviews

A Team comprising of a Writer-Producer and Director applied to the Government of India for financial assistance with the Bound script to produce a movie on the Indian epic ‘Mahabharat’. All of them committed suicide later and the reason will be very obvious once you have read the reply received from the Government.

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To: The Writer, Film Director & Film Producer, Mumbai

Category: News or Controversies

An Unforgettable Rewarding Evening with Literary and Gazal Celebrities at the launching of "TERA BAYAAN GHALIB”

Category: Music Launch or Reviews

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