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    ‘The Disciple’, Fahadh Faasil, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee, Konkana, Nimisha Sajayan Best of 2021
    Indian Film Institute
    • Jan 25
    • 2 min

    ‘The Disciple’, Fahadh Faasil, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee, Konkana, Nimisha Sajayan Best of 2021

    Press Release in favour of publication ‘The Disciple’ directed by Chaitanya Tamhane has been rated as the Best feature Film of 2021...
    What International Buyers Look for in Content
    Kriti Agarwal
    • May 20, 2021
    • 13 min

    What International Buyers Look for in Content

    Many platforms and channels around the world are constantly looking for content to acquire. Some prefer content that caters to a niche...
    Book Review: Mughal-E-Azam Revisited
    Utpal Datta
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Book Review: Mughal-E-Azam Revisited

    The language of the book is simple; narrative is speedy and elegant like a brook flowing through rough and hilly terrain. The writer has a g
    OTT Platforms Where You Can Distribute Your Films
    Kriti Agarwal
    • Apr 23, 2021
    • 12 min

    OTT Platforms Where You Can Distribute Your Films

    With the advent of Over-the-top services, filmmakers now have a number of options to sell and distribute their content. With every video...
    Film Festival & Market       Updates: September 2020
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    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 4 min

    Film Festival & Market Updates: September 2020

    Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmaker's monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe.
    In solidarity with Bollywood: Statement from PGI
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    • Sep 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    In solidarity with Bollywood: Statement from PGI

    After the shocking death of Bollywood rising star Sushant Singh Rajput, the Bollywood industry faced a lot of allegations such as...
    Venice Film Festival- First on-ground film festival of COVID era
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    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Venice Film Festival- First on-ground film festival of COVID era

    The Venice Film Festival, the first major in-person cinema event of the COVID-19 era, will require participants to wear face masks.
    The Laurel-Hardy of India: Gope & Yakub
    Manoj Srivastava
    • Aug 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Laurel-Hardy of India: Gope & Yakub

    India’s answer to ‘Laurel and Hardy’ were the duo Gope and Yakub. Gope was an iconic comedian actor in Indian Cinema. Beginning almost immed
    Film Festival & Market Updates: August 2020
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    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Film Festival & Market Updates: August 2020

    Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmakers monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe. See what's going on within Festival circle
    A 124-Year-old film transformed into HD by Neural Network
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    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    A 124-Year-old film transformed into HD by Neural Network

    A 124-Year-old film transforms into 4K. This video sequence was about a train arriving at the station.
    Rahat Indori - "A Celebrated Soul"
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    • Aug 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Rahat Indori - "A Celebrated Soul"

    Indori was known for the lyrics of songs like Yeh Rishta from Meenaxi (2004), M Bole toh from Munnabhai MBBS (2003)
    Dance Drama to pay tributes to Bhabendranath Saikia
    Indian Film Institute
    • Aug 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Dance Drama to pay tributes to Bhabendranath Saikia

    In an unusual ‘Dance to Film’ tribute, Dancer Prerana Bhuyan pays homage to one of the iconic filmmaker sof Assam, Late Dr. Bhabendranath Sa
    Unesco designates Mumbai 'A Creative City' among others
    Indian Film Institute
    • Jul 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Unesco designates Mumbai 'A Creative City' among others

    Mumbai is the capital city of the State of Maharashtra where Indian Cinema was born with the first-ever film show at Watson's Hotel on 7 Jul
    Does Covid-19 mean a death knell for Cinemas?
    Kunal Srivastava
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    Does Covid-19 mean a death knell for Cinemas?

    Covid 19 has indeed killed thousands of people and industries worldwide, the film industry being one of them. It may not have hurt smaller c
    ‘Choked' Displays Great Craft, Sound Design stands out
    Kunal Srivastava
    • Jun 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    ‘Choked' Displays Great Craft, Sound Design stands out

    It’s all about sound and images but that’s what Cinema is all about, isn’t it? ‘Choked, Paisa Bolta Hai’ by Anurag Kashyap is primarily abou
    Basu Chatterjee, who infused freshness in Indian Cinema, passes away
    Manoj Srivastava
    • Jun 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Basu Chatterjee, who infused freshness in Indian Cinema, passes away

    Basu Chatterjee almost single-handedly transformed ‘The Common Man’s’ tales into a genre. His cinema mostly was about ‘day to day life’, his
    Stork Mishap: 'Badhaai Ho' Review
    Manjulaa Shirodkar
    • Oct 18, 2018
    • 3 min

    Stork Mishap: 'Badhaai Ho' Review

    The story by Akshat Ghildiyal, set in middle class Delhi’s Central Government quarters remains centre-stage while Priyamvada’s doting husban
    Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever
    Himani Srivastava
    • Mar 9, 2018
    • 7 min

    Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever

    Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever
    Review: Of Sonu, His Titu & Their Sweety
    Manjulaa Shirodkar
    • Feb 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    Review: Of Sonu, His Titu & Their Sweety

    Sonu…’ is set in Delhi against the uber-rich background of Titu’s family of halwais named ‘Ghasitaaz’ who are serious competition to Haldira
    Films To Watch This Month
    IFI Correspondent
    • Feb 10, 2018
    • 2 min

    Films To Watch This Month

    While the buzz is still on ‘Padman’ and ‘Aiyaary’, this month will also see other films backed by big banners and names including Yashraj Fi
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