Akhtar Mirza

Director Saeed Akhtar Mirza, who gave Hindi cinema gems like Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai and Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, has no desire to return to filmmaking.

The new wave filmmaker of the ’80s found a new medium for his angst when he turned writer. He packs in all his punches in his second novel

Looks like Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ has been mired into another controversy. Screenwriter and director Saeed Akhtar Mirza, known for his work in films like Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho (1984), Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1980), Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989), called the historical-drama ‘garbage’ and said there’s ‘no point taking sides’.

Director Vivek Agnihotri has shared his thoughts about filmmaker Ashoke Pandit and Screenwriter Saeed Akhtar Mirza's comments about his film, 'The Kashmir Files'.

Saji Cherian, Minister for Culture, has announced the winners of the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards.

National Award-winning filmmaker Saeed Akhtar Mirza said words like democracy and patriotism sound hollow today and there is a need for the country to "retrieve" them.

Filmmaker, archivist and founder of Film Heritage Foundation, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, is co-presenting and programming the representation of Indian films for the Classics section at the 44th edition of the prestigious Festival des 3 Continents that is set to be held from November 18 to November 27, 2022 in Nantes, France.

As a tribute to renowned producer-director Bimal Roy, whose socially conscious films such as ‘Do Bigha Zameen’ and ‘Sujata’ continue to make us question and contemplate, an annual show in Mumbai honours the tallest of stars as well as forgotten legends from behind the camera.

Mahesh Bhatt, Ashutosh Gowariker and Makarand Deshpande came by to wish the 'Nukkad' director at the event

Nukkad director Saeed Mirza recalls how Sameer had shared how good work had stopped coming to him, and he did not want to be slotted in 'khopdi' type of roles.

Veteran comedian Satish Shah is a treasure of Indian cinema, famous for his roles in films that have provided endless amusement in Dumb Charades. His filmography includes the thought-provoking 'Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan,' the riotously funny 'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai,' and the iconic satire 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.

The government has appointed a seven-member jury led by national award-winning filmmaker Saeed Akhtar Mirza for deciding the state film awards for 2021. As many as 142 films have been submitted for screening and the jury will begin screening from April 28.

On the other hand, the award for the best film book was presented to Pattanam Rasheed for his work ‘Chamayam’. Vineeth Sreenivasan’s directorial film ‘Hridayam’ grabbed the award for the Best film with Popular Appeal and the music composer Hesham Abdul Wahab bagged the best music composer award for all the songs in the Pranav Mohanlal starrer ‘Hridayam’.

When pressed if it was about optics since Vijay Babu, the producer of Home is an accused in a rape case, Indrans nodded.

On the agenda is the formation of a new governing council

Kumkum Bhagya is one of the most popular TV shows which manages to rank on the top of the TRP charts.

Prasoon Sinha, who made the first digital Hindi feature film Kismet-Ek Anokha Moad, is Tollywood���s latest fan. If buzz is to be believed, the filmmaker ��� who assisted Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Prakash Jha in the past ��� is eager to buy the rights of Pradipta Bhattacharya���s Bakita Byaktigato.

Lyricist-filmmaker Gulzar will be honoured with excellence in cinema award by South Asian Cinema foundation this year.

The actress's eight-year-old son acts as her conscience-keeper

With the detailed project report (DPR) on the upgradation of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) expected to be ready within six weeks, the newly-elected members of the governing council are working out ways to clear the backlog of students

Sudhir Mishra who met his filmmaker pals for lunch, revealed that middle of the road cinema, FTII and their late friend who made 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' dominated the conversation.

The wait is finally over as the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards are announced. Saji Cherian, Minister for Culture, has announced the winners. Revathy Asha has bagged the Best Actress Award for her performance in the film 'Bhoothakaalam'.

The much-awaited 52nd Kerala State Film Awards will be announced today.

Filmmaker Tathagata Ghosh speaks to ETimes on his film 'Footprints' big win at the Critics' Choice Awards 2023, what it means to the team, the amazing experience he and actress Payel Rakshit had at the event and the takeaways.

After nearly 16 years, Buddhadev Dasgupta will chair the jury selecting films for the Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2012.

Actor Kay Kay Menon, who is looking forward to the release of his two upcoming films--'Bheja Fry 2' and 'Bhendi Bazaar', says marketing blitzkrieg has taken over content and creative considerations in the industry.

The 52nd Kerala State Film Awards will be announced today.

The actor remembers filmmaker-poet Buddhadeb Dasgupta who passed away this morning

Former chairperson of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and filmmaker Saeed Akhtar Mirza on Sunday said Gajendra Chauhan is just a “foot soldier” and that the authorities have done what they wanted to.

If anyone wondered why there has been no controversy after the announcement of the 2021 Kerala State Film Awards then they are mistaken, as less than 24 hours it has surfaced after those associated with the hugely popular film 'Home' alleged the jury headed by veteran director Sayyed Akhtar Mirza might not even have seen the film.