Costa Gavras

A diplomatic clash has erupted between Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump over the Iran conflict. The Pope urged de-escalation and highlighted moral and international law concerns, while Trump dismissed his stance as "weak" and "liberal." This tension, reminiscent of historical papal-state conflicts, is also reflected in cinema, showcasing the enduring struggle between religious and political authority.

Kamal Haasan to be get Lifetime Achievement Award

Kamal Haasan will be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 15th Mumbai Film Festival.

Kamal Haasan will be felicitated at the 15th Mumbai Film Festival.

It was a delight to see Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, dash in straight from the Raj Bhavan book launch (he even managed to change from a sleeveless Nehru jacket into a black bandgala enroute) at the Mumbai Film Festival opening on Thursday evening

The filmmaker’s next, Shanghai will be a clever adaptation of Greek novelist Vassilis Vassilikos’s novel Z, a political crime story.

French auteur Costa-Gavras and acclaimed Indian actor-director Kamal Haasan to be conferred with the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) Lifetime Achievement Awards

Q, who made a docu on late author Nabarun Bhattacharya, took to social media to remember him on his 70th birthday today

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Bengali film superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee's character in 'Shanghai' is based on the life of Grigoris Lambrakis, a Greek athlete who was assassinated in 1963 after he turned to political activism.

For more than twenty years, Vijay Singh, a journalist, author and film-maker based in Paris, has moulded French perceptions about India through articles in leading left-wing newspapers, a clutch of novels, one documentary and two feature films.

The actor recalled his days shooting with Rajinikanth for Ninathale Inikkum

Buddhadeb Dasgupta will be the first Indian film-maker who will receive the coveted Golden Athena award at the Athens International Film Festival

Shanghai, which is based on the 1969 Costa-Gavras’ French movie Z.

Brazil faced Costa Rica in their Copa America opener, settling for a frustrating goalless draw despite dominating possession and territory with 73.5%. The match, held at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium, saw Brazil struggle to breach Costa Rica's resilient defence, managing only three shots on target. A disallowed goal via VAR added to their woes.

French electronic composer Pierre Henry - whose music inspired the theme tune of the American animated television series 'Futurama' - has died at the age of 89, his assistant said today.

Ishaan Ghose's film 'Morichika' has been selected for the International Film Festival Rotterdam's Harbour section. His father, director Goutam Ghose, expressed pride in the selection. Ishaan chose Rotterdam over the Kolkata International Film Festival for better international exposure. He also commented on the state of contemporary Bengali cinema, expressing optimism for the future of independent filmmaking.

For those 70 MLAs and Vasundhara Raje who have got themselves into serious trouble for watching a pirated dvd of Prakash Jha’s Raajneeti in a luxury hotel in Rajasthan on Tuesday, Jha has a special gift coming up.

Lee Byung-hun, riding high on the success of 'No Other Choice,' voices concerns about the growing impact of AI on the acting profession. He acknowledges the widespread anxiety among performers facing job insecurity amidst technological advancements. Lee cautions the Korean film industry to proactively protect artists' creative rights, drawing parallels with Hollywood's strike and the unsettling rise of deepfakes.

Vangelis, composer of 'Chariots of Fire' score, dies at 79

Q talks about the rebel forever, Nabarun Bhattacharya

Dibakar Banerjee talks about his fascination with the 1969 film Z, the need to make a political movie like Shanghai and the unnerving response it has received

Released 50 years ago this week, "The Godfather" broke all box office records, won best picture at the Oscars and introduced millions of fans to a world of mafia bosses, murder-for-hire and cannoli.

As he gears up for the release of ‘Shanghai’, Dibakar Banerjee talks about Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol and planning to gift his daughter a Barnaporichoy

Dibakar Banerjee talks about why he cast Prosenjit Chatterjee in his 'Shanghai', his disinterest in joining polls and more...

After wowing critics and audience alike with 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' and 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!',director Dibakar Banerjee looks for a hat-trick with the bold and experimental 'LSD' ...