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Gandhi comes to Toronto film festival

September 09, 2025 7:18 am

Hansal Mehta-directed three-season series premieres at the 50th edition of TIFF.

TIFF axes October 7 Hamas massacre film over “legal rights” fight

‘Obtain rights from terrorists first’: Hamas massacre documentary pulled from TIFF over legal clearance, director slams move as 'cowardly'

August 14, 2025 2:07 pm

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) drops Hamas massacre doc, citing “legal rights” to terrorist-shot footage.

Malegaon, Nasir Sheikh, Toronto, Superboys of Malegaon.

Cowboys, treasure hunters, supermen in video parlours: How a Toronto premiere has turned lens back on Malegaon film industry

October 12, 2024 7:38 pm

The subject of Zoya Akhtar's latest film, Nasir Shaikh of 'Supermen of Malegaon' fame walks the path paved by the pioneers of the town's film industry, starting with Ghulam Mohammed Zaidi, who is credited with making Malegaon's first film in 1972 .

Laapataa Ladies song Sajni: Arjit Singh’s vocals and Ram Sampath’s music win internet’s heart

February 12, 2024 9:11 pm

Laapataa Ladies song "Sajni", crooned by Arijit Singh and composed by Ram Sampath, captures the raw longing of Sparsh Srivastav's character as he searches for his missing bride.

Sthal, a Marathi film, won NETPAC award at TIFF 23.

Jayant Digambar Somalkar's Sthal, Tarsem Singh Dhandwar's Dear Jassi win big at TIFF 2023

September 18, 2023 11:33 am

Debut films 'Sthal' and 'Dear Jassi' triumph at TIFF 2023, showcasing poignant narratives from India's diverse cultural landscape.

American Fiction wins People’s Choice award at Toronto Film Festival

September 18, 2023 10:22 am

Toronto cheers 'American Fiction,' a satirical gem at TIFF. Cord Jefferson's directorial debut, starring Jeffrey Wright, confronts racial literary clichés.

Story of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will echo with people across globe: Shyam Benegal

September 14, 2023 2:06 pm

Shyam Benegal's "Mujib - The Making of a Nation" chronicles Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's journey in a gripping biographical drama.

Film festival season carries on in Toronto, despite a star-power outage

September 08, 2023 9:49 am

TIFF 2023 faces challenges with a Hollywood actors strike, but independent films shine as stars stay home, impacting festival dynamics.

Karan Johar's production 'Kill' to premier at Toronto International Film Festival

August 04, 2023 1:13 pm

Karan Johar's action-packed venture 'Kill' premieres at TIFF 2023, featuring Lakshya, an upcoming action hero, under Midnight Madness program.

Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron to open Toronto Film Festival

July 28, 2023 9:34 am

Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki's long-awaited film The Boy and the Heron to have North American premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.