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Red Lorry Film Festival: Know the winners of the inaugural competition segment
Apart from the two films, ‘I’m Nevanka’ was selected as the critics pick at the festival, which showcased over 120 films across three days in Mumbai and Hyderabad
24 March,2025 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bollywood insiders reveal how the film industry is crashing
The woes of the Hindi film industry continue as artistes tell mid-day that commissioned work has hit an all-time low in the last two years, with OTT platforms stifling storytelling and gatekeeping opportunities
24 March,2025 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Aspiring to be a screenwriter? Dive into this five-day workshop in Mumbai
Explore human complexities, master storytelling, and navigate the Indian film industry in this five-day workshop for aspiring screenwriters
23 March,2025 09:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
Martyr's Day: Audiobooks, films guide to pay tribute to India’s freedom fighters
The day marks a solemn tribute to the sacrifices of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, whose bravery ignited a fierce spirit of independence in India, and these audiobooks and films will help you dive into their history
20 March,2025 10:24 AM IST | Mumbai
Oscars '25: Why Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ deserved more
In an exclusive interview with mid-day, the Mumbai-based filmmaker talks about all things Mumbai and how the film celebrates the city and its women in more than one way
07 March,2025 09:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
The Killer’s Game movie review: Woeful cull
Screenwriters Rand Ravich and James Coyne, adapts Jay R. Bonansinga book but its not a successful one. Sporadic quirky black humor, a contrived premise and unlikely romance don’t make the cut
14 February,2025 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Johnson Thomas
Rohman Shawl pays tribute to Kashmir's heroes, plays a police officer in Azaadi
After Rohman Shawl's performance as Asif Wani in Amaran, he portrays a police officer in Azaadi. The short film, based on real events, delves into the challenges faced by security forces in Kashmir
23 January,2025 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sequel on the cards? Cast reunion sparks hopes in fans
Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, and Abhay Deol reunite in a video, leading to rumors of a sequel. Fans are thrilled as producer Ritesh Sidhwani says, "Let's make it happen, boys!"
22 January,2025 10:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Top 20 Indian films of 2024
Opened at Toronto IFF. Woman director-producer, and woman producer Zoya Akhtar, among others. On Amazon/soon available.
22 December,2024 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Meenakshi Shedde
6 women directors who raised the bar for filmmaking in 2024
From Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light winning Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival to Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies being selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars, check out top women filmmakers of 2024
16 December,2024 09:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent