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My Melbourne movie review: An engaging anthology film that celebrates diversity and hope
March 14, 2025 10:42 am
My Melbourne movie review: Set in Melbourne, the unique project has four short films directed by Onir, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das and Kabir Khan who worked with an inclusive cast and crew
How filmmakers Onir, Kabir Khan, Rima Das and Imtiaz Ali turned mentors for My Melbourne
March 14, 2025 7:39 am
Indian-Australian filmmaker Mitu Bhowmick Lange on the making of the film My Melbourne and the growing audience of Indian movies in Australia.
Onir answers if he'll venture out of queer stories: 'Would you ask Imtiaz Ali to make a trans romance?'
March 12, 2025 9:27 am
In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Onir talks about his segment Nandini from the anthology My Melbourne, and why he won't stop telling queer stories.
A 'big star' nearly fell off sofa after being offered gay Hamlet, says Onir: 'Bollywood actors aren't ashamed to play rapists, but...'
February 21, 2024 11:59 am
Filmmaker Onir spoke about the reluctance of Bollywood stars to play gay characters on screen, and highlighted the irony of them being relatively comfortable playing criminals.
'Karan Johar wept in the editing room, recommended the film to Aditya Chopra': Onir recalls journey with My Brother Nikhil
February 21, 2024 11:36 am
Filmmaker Onir expressed gratitude towards Karan Johar, who was one of his earliest champions. He also addressed if there was any awkwardness between them after he tweeted negatively about Karan recently.
Onir unveils Pine Cone first look, film to premiere at Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
May 30, 2023 4:35 pm
Onir's highly anticipated film Pine Cone will be screened on June 7, the opening day of the Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, billed as South Asia's biggest queer film festival.
Swara Bhasker, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj and others come out in support of protesting wrestlers
April 28, 2023 8:28 pm
Wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik staged a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in January and accused the WFI boss Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual exploitation and intimidation.
Onir tweets Bollywood's 'truth' after Priyanka Chopra's comment about being cornered in the industry
April 11, 2023 11:40 am
Several people from the industry came out in support of Priyanka Chopra, including actor Kangana Ranaut, editor-writer Apurva Asrani, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and musician Amaal Mallik.
Onir says after he supported Pathaan's Besharam Rang, his event was cancelled: 'I don't like the song but...'
January 18, 2023 1:56 pm
Pathaan song Besharam Rang has been courting controversy ever since it released a few weeks ago. The film releases in cinemas on January 25.
Will continue to wear my identity with pride: Onir
January 17, 2023 9:43 pm
Onir asserted that he wouldn't do anything to fit into other people's brackets and continue to wear his identity with pride.
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It's a wrap for MAMI 2014: Parineeti, Aamir-Kiran, Anushka, Madhuri, Vaani grace the day
October 22, 2014 10:58 am
The closing ceremony of the 16th Mumbai Film Festival had many familiar faces including Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Anushka Sharma, Madhuri Dixit and Parineeti Chopra among others.
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