Kelkkunnundo' bags Golden Lamp Tree award

Press Trust of India
Thursday, December 03, 2009

Geeta Mohandas' film Kelkkunnundo (Are You Listening) bagged the 'Golden Lamp Tree' award in the International Competition for Short films and documentaries at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) today.

'I would love to have Ash as Mumtaz'

Saibal Chatterjee
Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Sir Ben Kingsley, one of the world's most respected Asian-origin actors, has built a rich career on a wide variety of screen roles. In an exclusive interview from Goa, where he is attending the 40th International Film Festival of India, the Yorkshire-born actor shares his thoughts with on what has kept him going since bursting on the global scene in 1982 with Gandhi.

Kingsley scouting for funds for Taj epic

Saibal Chatterjee
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley will be spending the few days that he has in India to start raising funds for an epic love story inspired by the Taj Mahal.

A small film with a big heart

Saibal Chatterjee
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

A big-hearted small film about a mammoth mammal was in the limelight here on the seventh day of the 40th International Film Festival of India.

Local 'hero' makes a statement

Saibal Chatterjee
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Award-winning Konkani filmmaker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar is making news here for reasons unrelated to his critically acclaimed film, Palatdacho Munis (The Man beyond the Bridge).