Pooja Khati
Articles By Pooja Khati
I grew up in a town without a single cinema: South Korean filmmaker Im Kwon-Taek
Veteran South Korean filmmaker Im Kwon-Taek, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI in Goa, talks about his cinematic journey and Bollywood films
Paperbackers: From Russia, with Thugs
Name: Kill Order Author: Vince Flynn & Kyle mills Publisher: Simon and Schuster Pages: 374 Price: 550 From Russia, with Thugs Essentially a modern retelling of the iconic Bond novel, Kill Order is the latest in the Mitch Rapp series, now written by Kyle Mills, following the death of the original author, Vince Flynn. The […]
The Right Choice
With a good dose of reality, Ravinder Singh's focus has always been love
Outside the Frame
Actor Swara Bhaskar on changes in the Indian film industry.
IFFI begins Nov 20 with films from 88 nations
Another new initiative this year is the Centenary Award for Best Debut Feature of a Director, with which IFFI would recognise young talent.
Elephant in the room
A new documentary offers a peek into the lives of elephants in Botswana.
Exchanging Notes
A documentary made by two Russian filmmakers on the interactions between Leo Tolstoy and Mahatma Gandhi was screened at the BRICS Film Festival.
Setting the Stage
The Old World Theatre Festival, in its 15th edition, is a show of hands of new approaches in theatre.
Know Thyself
Sanskrit feature film Ishti confronts patriarchy in the Namboothiri community of the mid-20th century
Xuan Zang is a step towards cooperation between India and China, says Director Huo Jianqi
Huo Jianqi won the Best Director award at the recently concluded BRICS Film Festival in Delhi for his film Xuan Zang.
On the record: Wanted to talk about abuse in a way that was not didactic says Meg Rickards
South African director Meg Rickards on her award-winning film Tess and wanting to make a feature on Gandhi.
World view
Jury member at the BRICS Film Festival, filmmaker Xoliswa Sithole shares her views on cinema as a means to promote social cohesion.
Community Spirit
The Nomad Film Festival aims at highlighting the issues faced by the Denotified and Nomadic tribes
Moving Picture
The BRICS Film Festival will bring the best of cinema from the member nations.
A Twist in the Tale
A film follows a Nepalese family as their dream of leading a better life is shattered.
SNAP — Blackstar & Mercury
Musician David Bowie’s last album, Blackstar, which he released on January 8 this year, two days before he passed away, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Prize.
Embracing Strength
National Award-winning documentary The Man Who Dwarfed the Mountains pays tribute to environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt.
She Belongs to the Hills
An award-winning film by Stanzin Dorjai-Gya and Christiane Mordelet centres around shepherdesses of endangered Pashmina goats in the Himalayas
The industry has supported my decision: Tusshar Kapoor
Actor Tusshar Kapoor on surrogacy, being a single parent and the challenges ahead
Self at the Centre
Srinagar-based filmmaker Ali Emran adapts Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead in a Kashmiri setting.
