Mychael Danna

Renowned Oscar-winning filmmaker István Szabó takes the directorial reins for 'Embers,' a haunting period drama starring the talented Ralph Fiennes and Viggo Mortensen. This cinematic adaptation of Sándor Márai's novel, reimagined by Christopher Hampton, delves into a long-buried secret between two lifelong friends.

The award for the best title track went to Adele for Skyfall

The Oscar-nominated song by Bombay Jayashri is now caught in a controversy. Read on

Chennai based carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, bagged a nomination in the Best Music (original song) category

Chennai-based carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri wrote and sang the song and is nominated in the music (original) category.

Classical singer Bombay Jayashree has been nominated for Oscars for the best original song.

To Jayashri Ramnath, it is unbelievable that someone sitting in Chennai and singing classical music could get a shot at the Oscars. “It is by the grace of gods and my gurus,” says the 46-year-old singer, better known as Bombay Jayashri.

National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri's latest Hindi film "Pyre" is set to have its world premiere at the 28th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival. The Uttarakhand-set film, which chronicles the poignant love story of an elderly couple in their 80s, is the only Indian entry in the Official Competition category of the prestigious film gala, held annually in Estonia's capital, Tallinn.

Sukhwinder Singh's 'Kaawan Kaawan' from Mira Nair’s 2001 film 'Monsoon Wedding' now finds its way to Nikkhil Advani’s 'Lucknow Central', which has Farhan Akhtar in the role of a prisoner and is directed by Ranjit Tiwari.

Says noted musician Bombay Jayashree in an interview with TOI

The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is less than a month away from offering the city a movie extravaganza unlike any other. The festival is set to kick off on 20th October. The press conference began with the announcement of the festival's new brand identity.

The musical version of filmmaker Mira Nair's 2001 hit comedy-drama 'Monsoon Wedding' will premiere in Doha on November 15, the organisers have announced. 'Monsoon Wedding Musical' is part of Qatar Creates' cultural programme for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Cast: Preity Zinta, Balinder Johal, Vansh Bhardwaj, Director: Deepa Mehta Producer: BR Films and David Hamilton

Eighty-year-old Hira Devi, a farmer from Uttarakhand, and co-star Padam Singh, a retired soldier, have been nominated for Best Actor at the New York Indian Film Festival for their roles in Pyre. Directed by Vinod Kapri, the film captures their real lives in a ghost village. Despite no prior acting experience, their poignant performances have earned global acclaim.

Her Pi's Lullaby from the Life of Pi song has been nominated for the Oscars

Singer Bombay Jayashri’s “Pi’s Lullaby” might have lost out to British singer Adele at the Oscars on Sunday, but director Ang Lee’s film is full of sounds created in Chennai.

Director Ang Lee’s magnum opus and blockbuster ‘Life of Pi’ based on Yann Martel’s Booker prize winning novel has won four well deserved Oscars at the Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre

"Argo" took home the Oscar for best picture in a unique presentation done by Jack Nicholson in Hollywood and First Lady Michelle Obama by videolink.

India is making its presence felt at the Oscars with four of the films with the highest number of nominations having a connection to the country.

Vinod Kapri's film "Pyre," inspired by a real-life elderly couple, has garnered acclaim, notably from Gulzar, who penned a song for it without charge. The film, starring non-professional actors from Uttarakhand, explores themes of love and resilience. The project also boasts the talents of German editor Patricia Rommel and Oscar-winning composer Mychael Danna, further elevating its artistic merit.