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National Award-winning Bollywood actor had no money to celebrate victory, was afraid cops will be called at his party
August 27, 2025 12:39 pm
While Shah Rukh Khan took three decades to win his first National Film Award, this actor announced his arrival in the film industry with a National Award victory immediately. But the struggle began afterwards.
Restoring Manthan: Shyam Benegal’s original negative had fungus, green mold; needed permission from 5,00,000 farmers
June 03, 2024 12:27 pm
Film Heritage Foundation's Shivendra Singh Dungarpur takes us through the process of restoring Shyam Benegal's Manthan, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil, Girish Karnad, Amrish Puri, among others.
Sound of the new wave
May 08, 2021 8:03 am
Vanraj Bhatia took the road less travelled, gave parallel cinema movement a rare and versatile music
Film of the Month: Catch 'Humans of South Bombay' in action in Govind Nihalani's biting satire Party
October 31, 2019 1:28 pm
With an awful lot of serious talks and fascinating arguments and counter-arguments, this ensemble skit that released 35 years ago is still extraordinarily relevant for having the audacity to expose the pettiness and pretensions of the educated elite. Party's fundamental question, 'What is the role of art (and artists) in society?' remains just as intriguing today.
Digital cinema has opened up newer dimensions of filmmaking: Govind Nihalani at PIFF
January 12, 2019 7:38 am
Nihalani and actor Rohini Hattangadi were in conversation with director Jabbar Patel at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) Forum, on the second day of the festival.
Habitat Film Festival to feature Om Puri tribute retrospective
May 08, 2017 6:01 pm
Late actor Om Puri had collaborated with Govind Nihalani in classics like Aakrosh, Ardh Satya and Dev.
Filmmakers cannot be made through 'shortcut' courses: Govind Nihalani
November 19, 2014 4:48 pm
National Award-winning director and cinematographer Govind Nihalani has lashed out at "shortcut" courses.
Satyajit Ray felt filmmakers must be connected to reality: Govind Nihalani
November 15, 2014 4:40 pm
Govind Nihalani said that Satyajit Ray acknowledged the fact that filmmakers must be connected to reality.
Break stereotypes in technology-driven era: Govind Nihalani
November 15, 2014 9:20 am
Govind Nihalani delivered the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture at the ongoing 20th Kolkata International Film Festival.
Govind Nihalani to direct film after a decade
November 14, 2014 6:37 pm
After a long gap of 10 years, National-Award winning filmmaker Govind Nihalani will be back next year with a 3D animation film for kids.
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