Subhash K Jha revisits Amol Palekar’s Paheli, which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee as it celebrates 20 years sinc it hit the big screen.
A thought so simple sweeps you into a stratosphere of supreme sublimity, images so deft, dark, and bewitching transport you into a world of yummy yearnings, and performances so clever and yet artless they make you wonder why our stars don’t jump the fence, diving mainstream and ‘other’ cinema more often….
Paheli leaves you with all these thoughts. Plus a smile.
Welcome to the folk-fettered world of Amol Palekar’s slight and tender triangle about a man, his neglected wife, and a thoughtful ghost.
The flick’s frisky and risky folk-flips are so endearingly naïve it could have fallen into a hilarious heap on the floor. To the director’s credit, the sharp contours of the folk tale and the wispy and profound...
A thought so simple sweeps you into a stratosphere of supreme sublimity, images so deft, dark, and bewitching transport you into a world of yummy yearnings, and performances so clever and yet artless they make you wonder why our stars don’t jump the fence, diving mainstream and ‘other’ cinema more often….
Paheli leaves you with all these thoughts. Plus a smile.
Welcome to the folk-fettered world of Amol Palekar’s slight and tender triangle about a man, his neglected wife, and a thoughtful ghost.
The flick’s frisky and risky folk-flips are so endearingly naïve it could have fallen into a hilarious heap on the floor. To the director’s credit, the sharp contours of the folk tale and the wispy and profound...
- 6/24/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Aamir Khan’s Overlooked Film ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Aamir Khan’s sports comedy-drama Sitaare Zameen Par is all set to hit the big screen tomorrow. Described as the spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par, the eagerly anticipated film is directed by R.S. Prasanna. Ahead of its theatrical release, if you are interested in watching an intense and different performance by the perfectionist actor, we recommend checking out the critically acclaimed yet often overlooked film 1947: Earth.
Released in 1998 and directed by Indian-born Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta, the film stands out in Aamir Khan’s illustrious filmography for showcasing him in a rare negative role. Read on to find out what the film is about and where you can stream it on Ott.
1947: Earth – Plot & Cast
Set in Lahore just before and during the partition of India in 1947, the film was the second installment of Deepa Mehta’s Elements trilogy...
Aamir Khan’s sports comedy-drama Sitaare Zameen Par is all set to hit the big screen tomorrow. Described as the spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par, the eagerly anticipated film is directed by R.S. Prasanna. Ahead of its theatrical release, if you are interested in watching an intense and different performance by the perfectionist actor, we recommend checking out the critically acclaimed yet often overlooked film 1947: Earth.
Released in 1998 and directed by Indian-born Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta, the film stands out in Aamir Khan’s illustrious filmography for showcasing him in a rare negative role. Read on to find out what the film is about and where you can stream it on Ott.
1947: Earth – Plot & Cast
Set in Lahore just before and during the partition of India in 1947, the film was the second installment of Deepa Mehta’s Elements trilogy...
- 6/19/2025
- by Pranshu Awasthi
- KoiMoi
Subhash K Jha celebrates Kirron Kher in this special birthday feature, looking back at one of her finest performances on film.
Khamosh Pani is a film that makes a comment through hints and gestures. Just when you thought that with M.S. Sathyu’s Garm Hawa, Deepa Mehta’s 1947-Earth and Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s Pinjar the great and poignant partition trilogy had concluded, Sabiha Sumar’s Khamosh Pani comes along to rock the boat.
It’s a small, almost frail film held together by a great inner strength of conviction. In some details, Khamosh Pani is exactly like its protagonist, the spirited Ayesha (Kirron Kher) who’s at once a prototype of history’s casualty and a fiercely individualistic woman who has survived political and personal holocausts…only to be defeated finally by forces that sometimes flourish in our very backyard.
For a while, this extremely austere view of history...
Khamosh Pani is a film that makes a comment through hints and gestures. Just when you thought that with M.S. Sathyu’s Garm Hawa, Deepa Mehta’s 1947-Earth and Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s Pinjar the great and poignant partition trilogy had concluded, Sabiha Sumar’s Khamosh Pani comes along to rock the boat.
It’s a small, almost frail film held together by a great inner strength of conviction. In some details, Khamosh Pani is exactly like its protagonist, the spirited Ayesha (Kirron Kher) who’s at once a prototype of history’s casualty and a fiercely individualistic woman who has survived political and personal holocausts…only to be defeated finally by forces that sometimes flourish in our very backyard.
For a while, this extremely austere view of history...
- 6/14/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Guillermo Galoe’s first feature, showcased at the 2025 Cannes Critics’ Week, follows Toni, a Roma teenager whose home in Madrid’s sprawling La Cañada Real faces demolition. Shot like a docu-drama, the film captures daily life under threat while tracing Toni’s quest for meaning amid uncertainty.
By blending non-professional actors with smartphone Pov footage, Galoe crafts a coming-of-age tale that echoes the social-realist tradition of Indian parallel cinema—think Satyajit Ray’s focus on community and naturalism—yet remains grounded in contemporary European struggles.
The film’s heartbeat is Toni’s relationship with his greyhound, Rayo, a silent witness to family tensions and fleeting joy. Galoe invites viewers into a world where eviction looms as an ever-present force, and a boy’s search for freedom mirrors broader questions of identity and belonging across global cinema.
Streets of Resistance: The World of La Cañada Real
La Cañada Real emerges as...
By blending non-professional actors with smartphone Pov footage, Galoe crafts a coming-of-age tale that echoes the social-realist tradition of Indian parallel cinema—think Satyajit Ray’s focus on community and naturalism—yet remains grounded in contemporary European struggles.
The film’s heartbeat is Toni’s relationship with his greyhound, Rayo, a silent witness to family tensions and fleeting joy. Galoe invites viewers into a world where eviction looms as an ever-present force, and a boy’s search for freedom mirrors broader questions of identity and belonging across global cinema.
Streets of Resistance: The World of La Cañada Real
La Cañada Real emerges as...
- 5/21/2025
- by Vimala Mangat
- Gazettely
Toronto, On — May 14, 2025
As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrates its 50th edition this year, the organization is digging into its own archives—not just to reflect, but to narrate its own cinematic story. The initiative, aptly titled “The TIFF Story in 50 Films,” offers a sweeping retrospective that doubles as both a history lesson and a celebration of the thousands of films that have shaped TIFF over the decades.
Curated by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey, the list of 50 films isn’t just another “greatest hits” compilation. “Lists are ridiculous, of course, but they’re also irresistible,” Bailey admits. Yet behind the irresistible impulse to rank and remember lies a deeper aim: to understand TIFF’s evolving identity through five decades of bold programming, audience connection, and artistic risk.
A Narrative in 50 Frames
Bailey, who began his TIFF journey programming Canadian films in 1990 and eventually rose to lead the organization,...
As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrates its 50th edition this year, the organization is digging into its own archives—not just to reflect, but to narrate its own cinematic story. The initiative, aptly titled “The TIFF Story in 50 Films,” offers a sweeping retrospective that doubles as both a history lesson and a celebration of the thousands of films that have shaped TIFF over the decades.
Curated by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey, the list of 50 films isn’t just another “greatest hits” compilation. “Lists are ridiculous, of course, but they’re also irresistible,” Bailey admits. Yet behind the irresistible impulse to rank and remember lies a deeper aim: to understand TIFF’s evolving identity through five decades of bold programming, audience connection, and artistic risk.
A Narrative in 50 Frames
Bailey, who began his TIFF journey programming Canadian films in 1990 and eventually rose to lead the organization,...
- 5/14/2025
- by Amritt Rukhaiyaar
- High on Films
Veteran Indian producer Bobby Bedi, who boldly backed Deepa Mehta’s landmark LGBTQ+ film “Fire” in 1995, returns to the frontier of boundary-pushing cinema with “Lala & Poppy,” a unique love story being presented at the Cannes Film Market.
The Mumbai-set drama, directed by Kaizad Gustad (“Bombay Boys”), explores uncharted cinematic territory through its central premise: a love story between a trans woman and a trans man navigating their transitions and relationship in a traditional fisherman’s colony.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
“When Kaizad brought Lala and Poppy to me, I did not see it as an LGBTQ subject but purely a love story between two...
The Mumbai-set drama, directed by Kaizad Gustad (“Bombay Boys”), explores uncharted cinematic territory through its central premise: a love story between a trans woman and a trans man navigating their transitions and relationship in a traditional fisherman’s colony.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
“When Kaizad brought Lala and Poppy to me, I did not see it as an LGBTQ subject but purely a love story between two...
- 5/14/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Las Tres Sisters opens with Mar Novo’s camera tracing the dusty path to Talpa de Allende, where three Mexican-American sisters—Maria, Sofia and Lucia—converge on a six-day pilgrimage. Maria’s concealed diagnoses—one shared with her devoted husband, another kept from her siblings—set the narrative tension.
Scenes shift between bawdy campfire banter and panoramic vistas, underscoring shifts in mood from intimate revelation to rustic grandeur. Estrangement reverberates in every exchange: childhood bonds fray under the weight of secrets, faith and rivalry.
Mar Novo’s direction recalls the observational style of Indian parallel cinema, evoking Satyajit Ray’s quiet humanism and the road-trip freedom of mainstream Bollywood hits like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. The film’s bilingual dialogue mirrors contemporary global cinema’s interest in linguistic authenticity—similar to Deepa Mehta’s portrayal of diaspora in Water.
Cinematographer’s use of warm earth tones evokes symbolic ties to heritage,...
Scenes shift between bawdy campfire banter and panoramic vistas, underscoring shifts in mood from intimate revelation to rustic grandeur. Estrangement reverberates in every exchange: childhood bonds fray under the weight of secrets, faith and rivalry.
Mar Novo’s direction recalls the observational style of Indian parallel cinema, evoking Satyajit Ray’s quiet humanism and the road-trip freedom of mainstream Bollywood hits like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. The film’s bilingual dialogue mirrors contemporary global cinema’s interest in linguistic authenticity—similar to Deepa Mehta’s portrayal of diaspora in Water.
Cinematographer’s use of warm earth tones evokes symbolic ties to heritage,...
- 4/28/2025
- by Vimala Mangat
- Gazettely
From facing angry mobs in Varanasi to fielding calls from George Lucas, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta has built a fearless career challenging cultural taboos — and at 74, she’s not slowing down.
In a wide-ranging conversation ahead of her career retrospective “Through the Fire: The Films of Deepa Mehta” at Toronto’s TIFF Cinematheque, the filmmaker sat down with Variety to discuss her journey from reluctant cinephile to celebrated auteur whose works have consistently challenged social and political norms over the last 30 years.
“Should I be retiring instead of doing work?” Mehta jokes when asked about the retrospective. “No, too much,” she quickly adds, dismissing the notion of slowing down with characteristic determination.
The Indo-Canadian director, whose films frequently examine divisions – between countries, communities and within individuals themselves – traces her cinematic roots to childhood days spent in her father’s movie theater in the Punjab.
“I grew up with films. My...
In a wide-ranging conversation ahead of her career retrospective “Through the Fire: The Films of Deepa Mehta” at Toronto’s TIFF Cinematheque, the filmmaker sat down with Variety to discuss her journey from reluctant cinephile to celebrated auteur whose works have consistently challenged social and political norms over the last 30 years.
“Should I be retiring instead of doing work?” Mehta jokes when asked about the retrospective. “No, too much,” she quickly adds, dismissing the notion of slowing down with characteristic determination.
The Indo-Canadian director, whose films frequently examine divisions – between countries, communities and within individuals themselves – traces her cinematic roots to childhood days spent in her father’s movie theater in the Punjab.
“I grew up with films. My...
- 4/2/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta is developing “Sher,” a comedic take on the Sherlock Holmes universe that reimagines the detective’s legacy through an unexpected Indian connection.
“It’s a complete fun take on Watson,” Mehta tells Variety. “Sherlock Holmes is dead, and Watson is trying to sell his book about him everywhere, desperate. He’s not doing too well, and he comes to Calcutta.”
The film follows Dr. Watson as he gives a poorly-attended lecture in Calcutta (as Kolkata was known then) before making a startling discovery — Sherlock Holmes has an illegitimate daughter named Sher living in the city, born from an affair with “an Indian young woman while he was in Cambridge.”
The script, by British writer Johnny Gurzman, represents a commercial departure for Mehta, known for her more dramatic works including “Fire,” the Oscar-nominated “Water” and “Funny Boy.” “It’s great fun. It’s really interesting. Probably one...
“It’s a complete fun take on Watson,” Mehta tells Variety. “Sherlock Holmes is dead, and Watson is trying to sell his book about him everywhere, desperate. He’s not doing too well, and he comes to Calcutta.”
The film follows Dr. Watson as he gives a poorly-attended lecture in Calcutta (as Kolkata was known then) before making a startling discovery — Sherlock Holmes has an illegitimate daughter named Sher living in the city, born from an affair with “an Indian young woman while he was in Cambridge.”
The script, by British writer Johnny Gurzman, represents a commercial departure for Mehta, known for her more dramatic works including “Fire,” the Oscar-nominated “Water” and “Funny Boy.” “It’s great fun. It’s really interesting. Probably one...
- 3/28/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
In another edition of the terrific feature series, This Day That Year, Subhash K Jha revisits a masterpiece – Deepa Mehta’s Heaven On Earth.
Deepa Mehta’s Heaven On Earth (Videsh in Hindi), which completes 17 years, still has the power to hit us hard where it hurts the most. When the first slap comes, it hits the audience hard across the face. Spousal abuse as a theme is not new to cinema.
What sets Deepa Mehta’s Heaven On Earth apart from other films, including Jagmohan Mundhra’s Provoked, is the fusion of unspoken, unexpressed terror with mythological elements all packed with sardine-like compactness into a small apartment in Ontario, Canada, where Chand (Preity Zinta) arrives fearful and hopeful after her wedding. What she brings with her is her mother’s tales and homilies, songs, and mythology that follow the bride into her chamber of horrors.
What follows in Chand...
Deepa Mehta’s Heaven On Earth (Videsh in Hindi), which completes 17 years, still has the power to hit us hard where it hurts the most. When the first slap comes, it hits the audience hard across the face. Spousal abuse as a theme is not new to cinema.
What sets Deepa Mehta’s Heaven On Earth apart from other films, including Jagmohan Mundhra’s Provoked, is the fusion of unspoken, unexpressed terror with mythological elements all packed with sardine-like compactness into a small apartment in Ontario, Canada, where Chand (Preity Zinta) arrives fearful and hopeful after her wedding. What she brings with her is her mother’s tales and homilies, songs, and mythology that follow the bride into her chamber of horrors.
What follows in Chand...
- 3/27/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Renowned filmmaker Onir, a champion of queer narratives and indie cinema, is thrilled to announce that his latest film, We Are Faheem & Karun, will be screened at the 39th edition of the prestigious BFI Flare on March 20 and 22, 2025.
Onir shared his excitement, stating, “This will be the international premiere of our film and the first time a Kashmiri language film, shot entirely in the border regions of Gurez, Kashmir, is showing at the festival. The film would also be the first queer narrative from the Valley. A love story set in Gurez, Kashmir between a security guard at a construction site, Karun, from Kerala, and a local Kashmiri college student, Faheem.”
The film’s inclusion at BFI Flare marks a significant moment for Kashmiri representation in global cinema. Onir emphasized the importance of this milestone, adding, “I am proud that my Kashmiri cast members too will be present at the screening in London.
Onir shared his excitement, stating, “This will be the international premiere of our film and the first time a Kashmiri language film, shot entirely in the border regions of Gurez, Kashmir, is showing at the festival. The film would also be the first queer narrative from the Valley. A love story set in Gurez, Kashmir between a security guard at a construction site, Karun, from Kerala, and a local Kashmiri college student, Faheem.”
The film’s inclusion at BFI Flare marks a significant moment for Kashmiri representation in global cinema. Onir emphasized the importance of this milestone, adding, “I am proud that my Kashmiri cast members too will be present at the screening in London.
- 3/24/2025
- by Bollywood Ki Baten Desk
- Bollywood Ki Baten
We have a very special throwback interview with Aamir Khan, one that was never published. In this fascinating interview from 2001, Aamir Khan talks with Subhash K Jha on the eve of the Lagaan release.
The shooting of his first home production Lagaan went swimmingly. And the perfectionist in Aamir Khan is pleased with the progress made by his cast and crew in Bhuj. Back home in Mumbai, Aamir returned to a completely changed scenario. The new millennium brought new star attractions like Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan to the scene. But ask Aamir if he cares. If there’s one actor in Mumbai who remains truly unaffected by the highs and lows of the film trade, it’s Aamir Khan.
How was the long stint in Bhuj, and did you complete your shooting on schedule?
It was a good experience, though we went behind schedule. That happened because there were...
The shooting of his first home production Lagaan went swimmingly. And the perfectionist in Aamir Khan is pleased with the progress made by his cast and crew in Bhuj. Back home in Mumbai, Aamir returned to a completely changed scenario. The new millennium brought new star attractions like Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan to the scene. But ask Aamir if he cares. If there’s one actor in Mumbai who remains truly unaffected by the highs and lows of the film trade, it’s Aamir Khan.
How was the long stint in Bhuj, and did you complete your shooting on schedule?
It was a good experience, though we went behind schedule. That happened because there were...
- 3/19/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Tantoo Cardinal will receive the Equity in Entertainment Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Canada gala in Toronto on May 29.
The second annual event, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, will see Cardinal, who is of Cree and Métis heritage, receive the honor presented in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office. Over a 50-year career, Cardinal has film credits that include Dances With Wolves, Killers of the Flower Moon, Legends of the Fall, Black Robe and Hold the Dark.
Her TV series credits include Longmire, Echo, Stumptown, Three Pines, Godless, Blackstone, Moccasin Flats and North of 60. Cardinal received the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor, in 2009.
The Equity in Entertainment Award, which honors those who reflect and amplify the voices and stories of underrepresented communities, was created in 2016 by The Hollywood Reporter as part of its Women in Entertainment annual event in Los Angeles.
Past honorees stateside include Selena Gomez,...
The second annual event, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, will see Cardinal, who is of Cree and Métis heritage, receive the honor presented in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office. Over a 50-year career, Cardinal has film credits that include Dances With Wolves, Killers of the Flower Moon, Legends of the Fall, Black Robe and Hold the Dark.
Her TV series credits include Longmire, Echo, Stumptown, Three Pines, Godless, Blackstone, Moccasin Flats and North of 60. Cardinal received the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor, in 2009.
The Equity in Entertainment Award, which honors those who reflect and amplify the voices and stories of underrepresented communities, was created in 2016 by The Hollywood Reporter as part of its Women in Entertainment annual event in Los Angeles.
Past honorees stateside include Selena Gomez,...
- 3/18/2025
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What do you say about a film that hits you hard where it hurts the most, so hard that it takes your breath away? Water belongs to that rare category of films that have the power to re-define the parameters of cinema, to re-align the function and purpose of the medium, and to re-structure the way we, the audience look at the motion -picture experience.
It’s no coincidence that Deepa Mehta’s heroine is named Kalyani. Lisa Ray, as the tragic but irradiant widow, seems to echo Nutan’s Kalyani in Bimal Roy’s Bandini.
The tragic grandeur that Water wears on its resplendent sleeve is a quality that sets it apart from other reformist dramas. The film has a great deal to say about the plight of socio-economically challenged women, specifically the widows of Varanasi in the 1930s. The burning ghats and the waters that flow from them...
It’s no coincidence that Deepa Mehta’s heroine is named Kalyani. Lisa Ray, as the tragic but irradiant widow, seems to echo Nutan’s Kalyani in Bimal Roy’s Bandini.
The tragic grandeur that Water wears on its resplendent sleeve is a quality that sets it apart from other reformist dramas. The film has a great deal to say about the plight of socio-economically challenged women, specifically the widows of Varanasi in the 1930s. The burning ghats and the waters that flow from them...
- 3/9/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
'Really, Really Saved Me': Christina Ricci Says Hollywood Rescued Her From 'Not Very Nice' Childhood
Acclaimed actor Christina Ricci is now among the many stars immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following a decorated film and TV career. Not only has acting given the Yellowjackets star success and fame, but she credits the industry for saving her from a tumultuous childhood.
Speaking with Variety about her Walk of Fame induction, which she called a "profoundly meaningful" moment in her decades-long career, Ricci opened up about her love for acting and what it did for her professionally and personally. Ricci admitted that becoming a film star gave her renewed purpose after a "not very nice" childhood with a family she didn't feel safe around. Having landed key roles in Mermaids, Casper and The Addams Family as a young actor, she showed she could handle the spotlight from an early age. However, she had to overcome the toxicity of home life to deliver on-screen.
RelatedRUMOR: Wednesday...
Speaking with Variety about her Walk of Fame induction, which she called a "profoundly meaningful" moment in her decades-long career, Ricci opened up about her love for acting and what it did for her professionally and personally. Ricci admitted that becoming a film star gave her renewed purpose after a "not very nice" childhood with a family she didn't feel safe around. Having landed key roles in Mermaids, Casper and The Addams Family as a young actor, she showed she could handle the spotlight from an early age. However, she had to overcome the toxicity of home life to deliver on-screen.
RelatedRUMOR: Wednesday...
- 3/6/2025
- by Jodee Brown
- CBR
The following contains spoilers for Yellowjackets Season 3, Episode 4, "12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis," now streaming on Paramount+ and debuting Sunday, March 1 on Showtime.
Yellowjackets' present storyline features many of the survivors as adults, navigating seemingly normal life while still emotionally burdened by their wrongdoings in the woods. Shauna Shipman experiences the most change from her younger to adult self. And when she begins to unleash her teenage, feral side in the present day, it's her husband Jeff Sadecki and daughter Callie Sadecki that are affected. Jeff remains supportive of Shauna even in her worst moments, while Shauna's relationship with Callie is a bumpier road.
In the Yellowjackets Season 3 premiere, Callie spills pig guts on her high school classmates -- an incident resembling the same rage teenage Shauna had. It's possible that Shauna has unknowingly created a miniature version of herself in Callie, while Jeff is far from the type to...
Yellowjackets' present storyline features many of the survivors as adults, navigating seemingly normal life while still emotionally burdened by their wrongdoings in the woods. Shauna Shipman experiences the most change from her younger to adult self. And when she begins to unleash her teenage, feral side in the present day, it's her husband Jeff Sadecki and daughter Callie Sadecki that are affected. Jeff remains supportive of Shauna even in her worst moments, while Shauna's relationship with Callie is a bumpier road.
In the Yellowjackets Season 3 premiere, Callie spills pig guts on her high school classmates -- an incident resembling the same rage teenage Shauna had. It's possible that Shauna has unknowingly created a miniature version of herself in Callie, while Jeff is far from the type to...
- 3/1/2025
- by Katie Doll
- CBR
Quick LinksWho Died in 'Yellowjackets' Season 3, Episode 4?Who Could Have Killed Lottie in 'Yellowjackets'?Taissa Wanted Someone To DieShauna Was Furious With LottieThe Killer in 'Yellowjackets' Could Be Someone Else Entirely
Yellowjackets has proven that no one is safe with the tragic death of adult Natalie (Juliette Lewis) at the end of Season 2. With Season 3 well underway after an almost two-year wait, fans have had time to process the death of one of the only surviving women from the ordeal in the wilderness 25 years earlier. But in Season 3, Episode 4, entitled “12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis,” there was another shocking death, and it was one no one saw coming.
This death will likely serve as a catalyst for everything that happens through the remainder of the series in at least one of the timelines. And that will include an investigation into who would have killed this person.
Yellowjackets has proven that no one is safe with the tragic death of adult Natalie (Juliette Lewis) at the end of Season 2. With Season 3 well underway after an almost two-year wait, fans have had time to process the death of one of the only surviving women from the ordeal in the wilderness 25 years earlier. But in Season 3, Episode 4, entitled “12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis,” there was another shocking death, and it was one no one saw coming.
This death will likely serve as a catalyst for everything that happens through the remainder of the series in at least one of the timelines. And that will include an investigation into who would have killed this person.
- 2/28/2025
- by Christine Persaud
- MovieWeb
Quick Links'Yellowjackets' Season 3 Skips Over a Pivotal Time PeriodAnother Direction a 'Yellowjackets' Bonus Episode Could GoIs the 'Yellowjackets' Bonus Episode Still Happening?
Fans of Yellowjackets might recall that the second season was an odd nine episodes long, one fewer than the first season and the currently airing third season, both of which run 10 episodes. Following the Season 2 finale, fans were promised a bonus episode that would air between Season 2 and 3 to tie things together. Months passed, then more than a year, almost two, and nothing ever came to fruition. Season 3 debuted, and that bonus episode seems to be lost in television purgatory.
There’s still no confirmation that the mysterious bonus episode will ever see the light of day, and with Season 3 now underway, it’s becoming more and more unlikely. However, it was needed. And in one sense, could potentially still happen.
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Fans of Yellowjackets might recall that the second season was an odd nine episodes long, one fewer than the first season and the currently airing third season, both of which run 10 episodes. Following the Season 2 finale, fans were promised a bonus episode that would air between Season 2 and 3 to tie things together. Months passed, then more than a year, almost two, and nothing ever came to fruition. Season 3 debuted, and that bonus episode seems to be lost in television purgatory.
There’s still no confirmation that the mysterious bonus episode will ever see the light of day, and with Season 3 now underway, it’s becoming more and more unlikely. However, it was needed. And in one sense, could potentially still happen.
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- 2/22/2025
- by Christine Persaud
- MovieWeb
Yellowjackets made its long-awaited return to Paramount+ with Showtime last week, and Season 3 is already smashing records set by its predecessor. Debuting in 2021, the series tells the tale of a New Jersey high school girls' soccer team that crashed in the Canadian wilderness in 1996, and how – for better or worse – that event helped shape their adult lives 25 years later.
Per Variety, the Season 3 premiere of Yellowjackets amassed over 2 million views across Paramount+ and Showtime last weekend, which is a big increase over the Season 2 premiere back in 2023. According to Paramount Global, the first episode, "It Girl," achieved the series' highest streaming viewership ever, boasting an impressive 58% increase over Season 2's "Friends, Romans, Countrymen."
There are many factors in play as to what went into the huge viewership increase for Yellowjackets Season 3, including the fact that when Season 2 debuted, Showtime was on its own back then before being absorbed into Paramount...
Per Variety, the Season 3 premiere of Yellowjackets amassed over 2 million views across Paramount+ and Showtime last weekend, which is a big increase over the Season 2 premiere back in 2023. According to Paramount Global, the first episode, "It Girl," achieved the series' highest streaming viewership ever, boasting an impressive 58% increase over Season 2's "Friends, Romans, Countrymen."
There are many factors in play as to what went into the huge viewership increase for Yellowjackets Season 3, including the fact that when Season 2 debuted, Showtime was on its own back then before being absorbed into Paramount...
- 2/21/2025
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
Quick LinksCoach Ben’s Resourcefulness Helped Him SurviveSomething Is Clearly Wrong With Coach Ben in 'Yellowjackets'Fears for Coach Ben’s Future in 'Yellowjackets'
By the end of Season 2 of Yellowjackets, fans knew that Coach Ben (Steven Krueger) had survived. His back was seen looking on as the cabin burst into flames, and the ladies panicked and ran outside. It was presumed that he was the one who lit the fire, though he claimed that he had nothing to do with it.
The trailer for Season 3 provides a glimpse into Coach Ben, showing him emerging from the very cave that Javi (Luciano Leroux) had been living in for the duration of time that he went missing. Even if Ben had found shelter, how could he have managed to survive without food and water? This is especially so given that one of his legs was amputated from the knee down, which made...
By the end of Season 2 of Yellowjackets, fans knew that Coach Ben (Steven Krueger) had survived. His back was seen looking on as the cabin burst into flames, and the ladies panicked and ran outside. It was presumed that he was the one who lit the fire, though he claimed that he had nothing to do with it.
The trailer for Season 3 provides a glimpse into Coach Ben, showing him emerging from the very cave that Javi (Luciano Leroux) had been living in for the duration of time that he went missing. Even if Ben had found shelter, how could he have managed to survive without food and water? This is especially so given that one of his legs was amputated from the knee down, which made...
- 2/21/2025
- by Christine Persaud
- MovieWeb
It's been almost two years since YellowjacketsSeason 2 dropped, and now the long-awaited third season is finally here. The popular survival thriller series first premiered back in November 2021, following the drama-filled events after a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness leaves a high school girls' soccer team to fend for themselves. While the plane-crash premise has been done over and over again on the small screen, the show's split timeline between the girls' stranded past and trying to live with themselves 25 years after they've been rescued has made it a memorable hit among viewers and critics alike.
Now, as Season 3 kicks off, the stakes have never been higher as they keep fighting to survive while descending further into madness. Here's everything we know so far about the Yellowjackets Season 3 release schedule, how to watch it, and what else is in store for its characters.
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Now, as Season 3 kicks off, the stakes have never been higher as they keep fighting to survive while descending further into madness. Here's everything we know so far about the Yellowjackets Season 3 release schedule, how to watch it, and what else is in store for its characters.
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- 2/21/2025
- by Courtney Keller
- MovieWeb
In this throwback interview Kamal Hassan spoke to Subhash K Jha about his brilliant film Hey Ram, which is hitting 25 years since it released in theatres.
When Hey Ram was released, you were accused of being both anti and pro-Muslim?
That really hurt. I was very angry. But anger sometimes heightens creative powers. Hey Ram failed for unknown reasons. I didn’t have paddings in Hey Ram. I had a free fall. They were saying to arrest Kamal Haasan under the National Security Act (laughs). I was supposed to be talking against Mahatma Gandhi in my film. They began reading anti-Gandhian signals even before the film reached the Censor Board. It was all very silly. The censors in Chennai objected to certain lines and scenes in Hey Ram. The line spoken by Gandhiji in my film goes like this, “I don’t drink any dairy products. If God wanted man...
When Hey Ram was released, you were accused of being both anti and pro-Muslim?
That really hurt. I was very angry. But anger sometimes heightens creative powers. Hey Ram failed for unknown reasons. I didn’t have paddings in Hey Ram. I had a free fall. They were saying to arrest Kamal Haasan under the National Security Act (laughs). I was supposed to be talking against Mahatma Gandhi in my film. They began reading anti-Gandhian signals even before the film reached the Censor Board. It was all very silly. The censors in Chennai objected to certain lines and scenes in Hey Ram. The line spoken by Gandhiji in my film goes like this, “I don’t drink any dairy products. If God wanted man...
- 2/18/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
In this This Day That Year feature Subhash K Jha looks back at Chingari, starring Sushmita Se, which ompletes 17 Years On February 17th.
Kalpana Lajmi’s Chingari about oppression and justice boasted of an interesting central performance by Sushmita Sen. Reformist cinema seemed to be the order of the day. First, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s chic spin Rang De Basanti on the cult of political radicalism. Far away from home, Deepa Mehta has styled a lucid, lyrical drama on female rehabilitation called Water. Kalpana Lajmi styled a clarion call for socio-religious reform in the nexus between religion and sexual oppression in Chingari.
Based on a short story by composer-lyricist Bhupen Hazarika, Chingari brings Lajmi back to form in the ferociously flaming colours of black blue and dread. Set in a village, the film’s excellent though uneven cinematography (by Vishal Sinha) revolves around a group of prostitutes. Though the camaraderie...
Kalpana Lajmi’s Chingari about oppression and justice boasted of an interesting central performance by Sushmita Sen. Reformist cinema seemed to be the order of the day. First, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s chic spin Rang De Basanti on the cult of political radicalism. Far away from home, Deepa Mehta has styled a lucid, lyrical drama on female rehabilitation called Water. Kalpana Lajmi styled a clarion call for socio-religious reform in the nexus between religion and sexual oppression in Chingari.
Based on a short story by composer-lyricist Bhupen Hazarika, Chingari brings Lajmi back to form in the ferociously flaming colours of black blue and dread. Set in a village, the film’s excellent though uneven cinematography (by Vishal Sinha) revolves around a group of prostitutes. Though the camaraderie...
- 2/17/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Yellowjacketsstar Samantha Hanratty promises fans that the "death toll here is not good" when it comes to the series' third season.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Hanratty was vocal about the ever-increasing death toll that the recently-released third season of Yellowjackets will be bringing to the small screen. "Not just one death, not just two deaths - the death toll here is not good," Hanratty explained. "You guys are not going to be well."
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Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets premiered on Showtime back in November 2021. The series plays out across two eras, and follows both the teenage members of the series' eponymous high school girls' soccer team and their adult...
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Hanratty was vocal about the ever-increasing death toll that the recently-released third season of Yellowjackets will be bringing to the small screen. "Not just one death, not just two deaths - the death toll here is not good," Hanratty explained. "You guys are not going to be well."
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Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets premiered on Showtime back in November 2021. The series plays out across two eras, and follows both the teenage members of the series' eponymous high school girls' soccer team and their adult...
- 2/16/2025
- by John Dodge
- CBR
Yellowjackets has cemented itself as must-watch TV over the course of its first two critically-acclaimed seasons. This is partly due to its writers’ willingness to kill off major characters in shocking fashion – but that doesn't necessarily mean they’re gone for good.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, series creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson discussed the events of Season 2 –which included cannibalism, and the death of one of the show's main characters. Interestingly, they have not had many opportunities to do so, since upon Yellowjackets' Season 2 release, the Writer's Guild of America went on strike. This caught Lyle and Nickerson on the first day of their Season 3 writers' room, which had to stop immediately, but it also meant that they couldn't engage in promotion of the series. "It was a strange experience to have to quietly watch on the sidelines," explained Lyle.
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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, series creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson discussed the events of Season 2 –which included cannibalism, and the death of one of the show's main characters. Interestingly, they have not had many opportunities to do so, since upon Yellowjackets' Season 2 release, the Writer's Guild of America went on strike. This caught Lyle and Nickerson on the first day of their Season 3 writers' room, which had to stop immediately, but it also meant that they couldn't engage in promotion of the series. "It was a strange experience to have to quietly watch on the sidelines," explained Lyle.
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- 2/15/2025
- by Marcello Massone
- CBR
Yellowjackets made its long awaited return to Paramount+ with Showtime today, dropping the first two episodes of Season 3 titled "It Girl" and "Dislocation." After a nearly two-year wait, we finally get to see the fallout of that shocking death in the Season 2 finale, and how it affects the grown up cast going forward. That being said, there's still plenty more to learn from their past, and as the reviews begin to pour in, the question becomes: Was the long wait for Yellowjackets Season 3 worth it?
"Showtime's Yellowjackets returns with more answers, fewer cast members, and fresh dynamics that make it a bloody good start to Season 3," says Megan McLachlan from The Contending. Indeed, there are fewer characters, but there's also the appearance of some new ones this season, like Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank, and Joel McHale, who bring a nice amount of star power to the series following the exit...
"Showtime's Yellowjackets returns with more answers, fewer cast members, and fresh dynamics that make it a bloody good start to Season 3," says Megan McLachlan from The Contending. Indeed, there are fewer characters, but there's also the appearance of some new ones this season, like Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank, and Joel McHale, who bring a nice amount of star power to the series following the exit...
- 2/14/2025
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
Showtime's acclaimed supernatural mystery series Yellowjacketsis finally premiering its long-awaited third season on February 14th, its returning tale of wilderness spirits and cannibalism perfectly timed for Valentine's Day date night. The series, which stars beloved actors like Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, and Sophie Thatcher, has been off the air for nearly two years, with production delayed after the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. With such a long gap between seasons, viewers who watched the series week-to-week could be forgiven for needing a refresher on where the story left off. Here's everything to remember before the show returns next week.
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Melanie Lynskey Shauna Sadecki
Tawny Cypress Taissa Turner
Sophie Nélisse Teen Shauna Shipman
Jasmin Savoy Brown Teen Taissa Turner...
- 2/9/2025
- by Conor McShane
- MovieWeb
Quick LinksWhat Is 'Yellowjackets' About?How Are 'Yellowjackets' and 'Lost' Similar?
Upon its premiere on ABC in September 2004, Lost became an instant success. In no time at all, the show was met with praise from critics and audiences. Widely considered one of the greatest shows of all time, it has garnered a massive fan following over the past two decades and continues to impress viewers who have discovered the series on streaming services such as Netflix. While there were plenty of fans who were inevitably disappointed with how the series concluded after its sixth season, its legacy and impact remain. The series was nominated for numerous awards during its six-year stint and won many, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2005 and a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama in 2006.
A survival series about a group of strangers whose plane...
Upon its premiere on ABC in September 2004, Lost became an instant success. In no time at all, the show was met with praise from critics and audiences. Widely considered one of the greatest shows of all time, it has garnered a massive fan following over the past two decades and continues to impress viewers who have discovered the series on streaming services such as Netflix. While there were plenty of fans who were inevitably disappointed with how the series concluded after its sixth season, its legacy and impact remain. The series was nominated for numerous awards during its six-year stint and won many, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2005 and a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama in 2006.
A survival series about a group of strangers whose plane...
- 2/9/2025
- by Amanda Rozenboom
- MovieWeb
Quick LinksFlashbacks Are More Interesting in 'Yellowjackets'The 'Yellowjackets' Actors Are Top-NotchTipping the Scales in 'Yellowjackets' Is Needed for Crucial Answers
Yellowjackets has quietly been gaining steam since it premiered on Showtime in 2021. Not being on one of the bigger premium networks or streaming services, the thriller drama has largely flown under the radar, though it has received awards season recognition. The plot has been compared to other shows, movies, and even real-life situations, telling the story of a group of teenagers who become stranded on an island in 1996. Now, 25 years later, they are still dealing with the aftermath of what they experienced and the trauma they have endured since being rescued.
The story in every episode is divided into flashbacks of the time when the ladies were desperately trying to survive in the wilderness and the present day as they deal with their fractured lives. But...
Yellowjackets has quietly been gaining steam since it premiered on Showtime in 2021. Not being on one of the bigger premium networks or streaming services, the thriller drama has largely flown under the radar, though it has received awards season recognition. The plot has been compared to other shows, movies, and even real-life situations, telling the story of a group of teenagers who become stranded on an island in 1996. Now, 25 years later, they are still dealing with the aftermath of what they experienced and the trauma they have endured since being rescued.
The story in every episode is divided into flashbacks of the time when the ladies were desperately trying to survive in the wilderness and the present day as they deal with their fractured lives. But...
- 2/8/2025
- by Christine Persaud
- MovieWeb
Comedy Convergence
Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris are heading to Queensland, Australia with cameras set to roll this month on destination comedy “Spa Weekend.” The Gold Coast-set film, from “Bad Moms” helmers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, follows three best friends whose luxury escape goes sideways when their chaotic fourth shows up unannounced.
Black Bear and Suzanne Todd Productions are producing the film, with Australian production outfit Brouhaha Entertainment handling local services. The project marks Brouhaha’s third Queensland venture following “Boy Swallows Universe” and upcoming thriller “Dangerous Animals.”
“Queensland’s reputation as a production destination of choice has never been stronger,” said Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek, touting the Queensland government’s production incentives. The production is expected to generate 200 jobs and pump AUD12 million ($7.4 million) into the local economy.
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney noted the state’s recent run hosting international fare like “Voltron,...
Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris are heading to Queensland, Australia with cameras set to roll this month on destination comedy “Spa Weekend.” The Gold Coast-set film, from “Bad Moms” helmers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, follows three best friends whose luxury escape goes sideways when their chaotic fourth shows up unannounced.
Black Bear and Suzanne Todd Productions are producing the film, with Australian production outfit Brouhaha Entertainment handling local services. The project marks Brouhaha’s third Queensland venture following “Boy Swallows Universe” and upcoming thriller “Dangerous Animals.”
“Queensland’s reputation as a production destination of choice has never been stronger,” said Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek, touting the Queensland government’s production incentives. The production is expected to generate 200 jobs and pump AUD12 million ($7.4 million) into the local economy.
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney noted the state’s recent run hosting international fare like “Voltron,...
- 2/4/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
We're less than two weeks away from the highly-anticipated premiere of Yellowjackets Season 3, but before we get there, co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco is explaining why one of the series' pivotal characters had to die at the end of last season. If you'll recall, the explosive Season 2 finale saw Lisa (Nicole Maines) with a shotgun trained on Juliette Lewis' character of Natalie during Lottie's ritual in the woods. When Misty (Christina Ricci) tries to save the day by injecting Lisa with phenobarbital, Nat jumped in the way and took the shot instead, sacrificing herself and dying.
Speaking with SFX (via Games Radar) recently, Lisco explained that, like in the real world, actions have consequences, and as such, it would be a disservice to the fans if Yellowjackets' phenomenal cast remained intact without repercussions over the course of the series. "If the show is about trauma and the consequences of what they went through,...
Speaking with SFX (via Games Radar) recently, Lisco explained that, like in the real world, actions have consequences, and as such, it would be a disservice to the fans if Yellowjackets' phenomenal cast remained intact without repercussions over the course of the series. "If the show is about trauma and the consequences of what they went through,...
- 2/3/2025
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
Spoilers for Yellowjackets Season 2 ahead.
One of the co-showrunners of Yellowjackets recently doubled down on the show's shocking season 2 death. The show's third season will debut later this month with new actors joining the cast.
The second season of Yellowjackets ended with a shocking twist when the adult version of Natalie "Nat" Scatorccio (played by Juliette Lewis) was killed. Yellowjackets co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco recently gave an interview to SFX magazine reported by GamesRadar where he doubled down on the decision to kill off one of the main characters in the series. "There can't be consequences if you're not going to have what they went through affect some of our seminal characters," he said.
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One of the co-showrunners of Yellowjackets recently doubled down on the show's shocking season 2 death. The show's third season will debut later this month with new actors joining the cast.
The second season of Yellowjackets ended with a shocking twist when the adult version of Natalie "Nat" Scatorccio (played by Juliette Lewis) was killed. Yellowjackets co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco recently gave an interview to SFX magazine reported by GamesRadar where he doubled down on the decision to kill off one of the main characters in the series. "There can't be consequences if you're not going to have what they went through affect some of our seminal characters," he said.
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- 2/2/2025
- by Sam Fang
- CBR
In Deepa Mehta’s screen adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s epic novel Midnight’s Children, Darsheel Safary got his second chance in a row to play the lead actor for the second time in a row after Taare Zameen Par at the age of 15. In this exclusive interview, he speaks about the experience.
Darsheel, Midnight’s Children completes twelve years?
Midnight’s Children was an incredibly ambitious and unique project. Playing Saleem Sinai right after Taare Zameen Par was both exhilarating and challenging.
The two characters were completely different from one another?
Ishaan Awasthi was a deeply internalized character, but Saleem had an epic, almost mythical journey, growing up in a newly independent India, dealing with questions of identity, destiny, and personal transformation.
What was it like being directed by Deepa Mehta?
Deepa Ma’am is known for her bold and visionary storytelling. I feel she saw in me a certain rawness and...
Darsheel, Midnight’s Children completes twelve years?
Midnight’s Children was an incredibly ambitious and unique project. Playing Saleem Sinai right after Taare Zameen Par was both exhilarating and challenging.
The two characters were completely different from one another?
Ishaan Awasthi was a deeply internalized character, but Saleem had an epic, almost mythical journey, growing up in a newly independent India, dealing with questions of identity, destiny, and personal transformation.
What was it like being directed by Deepa Mehta?
Deepa Ma’am is known for her bold and visionary storytelling. I feel she saw in me a certain rawness and...
- 2/2/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
The International Emmy Award-winning Indian series “Delhi Crime” is gearing up for its third season, with acclaimed actor Huma Qureshi joining the stellar ensemble cast.
The series, which took home the International Emmy for best drama series in 2020, is currently in post-production.
Qureshi, fresh off her Filmfare Award win for SonyLIV’s “Maharani 3,” steps into the role of the show’s most formidable antagonist yet, going head-to-head with Shefali Shah’s beloved character Dcp Vartika Chaturvedi, referred to by her team as “Madam Sir.”
“I was delighted and honored when the makers approached me to play the antagonist for the third season of this internationally acclaimed show,” Qureshi said. “I hope we continue to entertain the audience with the show’s third instalment.”
The new season sees the return of core cast members Shah, Rasika Dugal as Acp Neeti Singh, and Rajesh Tailang as Bhupendra. Tanuj Chopra returns as director and showrunner.
The series, which took home the International Emmy for best drama series in 2020, is currently in post-production.
Qureshi, fresh off her Filmfare Award win for SonyLIV’s “Maharani 3,” steps into the role of the show’s most formidable antagonist yet, going head-to-head with Shefali Shah’s beloved character Dcp Vartika Chaturvedi, referred to by her team as “Madam Sir.”
“I was delighted and honored when the makers approached me to play the antagonist for the third season of this internationally acclaimed show,” Qureshi said. “I hope we continue to entertain the audience with the show’s third instalment.”
The new season sees the return of core cast members Shah, Rasika Dugal as Acp Neeti Singh, and Rajesh Tailang as Bhupendra. Tanuj Chopra returns as director and showrunner.
- 2/1/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
After years of holding back Booker-winning author Salman Rushdie finally consented to let his dear friend Deepa Mehta film his most celebrated work Midnight’s Children. As the film turns 16 on February 1, we recall an interview with Mr Rushdie on the film.
How effectively and deeply has the film Midnight’s Children managed to convey the spirit and essence of your novel?
I’m happy that so many people who have seen the film have felt that it did justice to the original. Various Indian writers have seen it already, including Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, Suketu Mehta, and I’ve been much heartened by their approval.
Which of the actors in Midnight’s Children, in your opinion, have nailed their characters most effectively?
We are incredibly lucky in our cast. The performances throughout the film are outstanding, and it would be hard to pick out one or two names. But if you twist my arm,...
How effectively and deeply has the film Midnight’s Children managed to convey the spirit and essence of your novel?
I’m happy that so many people who have seen the film have felt that it did justice to the original. Various Indian writers have seen it already, including Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, Suketu Mehta, and I’ve been much heartened by their approval.
Which of the actors in Midnight’s Children, in your opinion, have nailed their characters most effectively?
We are incredibly lucky in our cast. The performances throughout the film are outstanding, and it would be hard to pick out one or two names. But if you twist my arm,...
- 2/1/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
To celebrate Preity Zinta’s birthday, Subhash K Jha revisits Preity Zinta’s finest performance.
When the first slap comes, it hits the audience hard across the face. Spousal abuse as a theme is not new to cinema. What sets Deepa Mehta’s Heaven On Earth, released in 2008, apart from other films, including Jagmohan Mundhra’s Provoked, is the fusion of unspoken, unexpressed terror with mythological elements all packed with sardine-like compactness into a small apartment in Ontario, Canada, where Chand arrives fearful and hopeful after her wedding.
Chand brings with her her mother’s tales, homilies, songs, and mythology, which follow the bride into her chamber of horrors. What follows in Chand’s new life is a nightmare that could claim the life of any Indian bride transported into a foreign country after marriage. Absolute authenticity is the hallmark of Deepa Mehta’s vision.
Her permanent cinematographer, Giles Nuttgens,...
When the first slap comes, it hits the audience hard across the face. Spousal abuse as a theme is not new to cinema. What sets Deepa Mehta’s Heaven On Earth, released in 2008, apart from other films, including Jagmohan Mundhra’s Provoked, is the fusion of unspoken, unexpressed terror with mythological elements all packed with sardine-like compactness into a small apartment in Ontario, Canada, where Chand arrives fearful and hopeful after her wedding.
Chand brings with her her mother’s tales, homilies, songs, and mythology, which follow the bride into her chamber of horrors. What follows in Chand’s new life is a nightmare that could claim the life of any Indian bride transported into a foreign country after marriage. Absolute authenticity is the hallmark of Deepa Mehta’s vision.
Her permanent cinematographer, Giles Nuttgens,...
- 1/31/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Ripe Fruits: Kanawade Taps the Bittersweet Rind of Going Home Again
While there’s been an uptick in contemporary LGBTQ+ films from India over the past two decades, many have maintained a low international profile with the exception of a few select titles. Auteur fare, such as Deepa Mehta’s exceptional 1996 title Fire, remains nearly unrivaled in its bravura, while the 2020 restoration of India’s first queer film, Badnam Basti (1971), foments the ongoing recuperative legacy of watershed moments. With his semi-autobiographical narrative debut, Cactus Pears, Rohan Parashuram Kanawade arrives with a subtle and profound new entry in queer independent Indian cinema, girded by the validation of high profile film festival circuit veneration.…...
While there’s been an uptick in contemporary LGBTQ+ films from India over the past two decades, many have maintained a low international profile with the exception of a few select titles. Auteur fare, such as Deepa Mehta’s exceptional 1996 title Fire, remains nearly unrivaled in its bravura, while the 2020 restoration of India’s first queer film, Badnam Basti (1971), foments the ongoing recuperative legacy of watershed moments. With his semi-autobiographical narrative debut, Cactus Pears, Rohan Parashuram Kanawade arrives with a subtle and profound new entry in queer independent Indian cinema, girded by the validation of high profile film festival circuit veneration.…...
- 1/28/2025
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Sushant Singh Rajput once wondered to me why the national costume is not as favoured by Indian male celebrities as the saree is favoured by women in the limelight. Now, he made it cool wearing it in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, but before Sushant, other major Bollywood stars also embraced the Dhoti.
Here’s listing the 10 top Dhoti-clad Bollywood stars
1. Dilip Kumar in Ganga Jumna/Devdas/Naya Daur: The maestro of method acting wore the national costume with such casual pride it seemed he was born in one. After watching the Thespian woo Vyjanthimala in a dhoti in all three films hordes of youth in the 1950s and 60s switched to the loincloth as a formal dress code to college. Swadesi became cool.
2. Dharmendra in Anupama/Satyakam: He serenaded Sharmila Tagore in both the films wearing the Dhoti with such suave sophistication that she, the dimpled diva, simply fell for his charms.
Here’s listing the 10 top Dhoti-clad Bollywood stars
1. Dilip Kumar in Ganga Jumna/Devdas/Naya Daur: The maestro of method acting wore the national costume with such casual pride it seemed he was born in one. After watching the Thespian woo Vyjanthimala in a dhoti in all three films hordes of youth in the 1950s and 60s switched to the loincloth as a formal dress code to college. Swadesi became cool.
2. Dharmendra in Anupama/Satyakam: He serenaded Sharmila Tagore in both the films wearing the Dhoti with such suave sophistication that she, the dimpled diva, simply fell for his charms.
- 1/22/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Bobby Bedi, one of India’s most successful film producers, unveiled a powerful multinational production slate ranging from dance documentary to soaring fantasy.
Speaking at a private event on the sidelines of the International Film Festival of India, in Goa, Bedi introduced “Mudras,” the journey of a Spanish dancer who travels to India in the 1980s and finds her form and identity in a blend of Flamenco, Bharat Natyam and Kathakali. More than 20 years later, the woman’s daughter makes a similar journey but emerges with very different results.
Currently in post-production the feature documentary produced is by Bedi and Anna Saura through Bedi’s Contentflow Studios, with Bedi and Maria Salgado co-directing. Bedi described the film as “a story of two ladies, two countries two cultures and two generations, exploring dance, exploring themselves and discovering themselves.”
The company is in pre-production on “Bandit Queen MP,” a title that builds...
Speaking at a private event on the sidelines of the International Film Festival of India, in Goa, Bedi introduced “Mudras,” the journey of a Spanish dancer who travels to India in the 1980s and finds her form and identity in a blend of Flamenco, Bharat Natyam and Kathakali. More than 20 years later, the woman’s daughter makes a similar journey but emerges with very different results.
Currently in post-production the feature documentary produced is by Bedi and Anna Saura through Bedi’s Contentflow Studios, with Bedi and Maria Salgado co-directing. Bedi described the film as “a story of two ladies, two countries two cultures and two generations, exploring dance, exploring themselves and discovering themselves.”
The company is in pre-production on “Bandit Queen MP,” a title that builds...
- 11/23/2024
- by Patrick Frater and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Acclaimed director Deepa Mehta, known for films like “Funny Boy,” “Fire,” “Water” and “Earth,” has boarded Iram Parveen Bilal‘s Pakistan-set “Wakhri” as a presenting executive producer.
“Wakhri” is set to open the 19th edition of Tasveer Film Festival on Oct. 17 in Seattle. The film tells the story of a widowed school teacher who becomes an overnight social media sensation due to her unfiltered opinions. As she navigates her newfound influencer status, she must balance traditional norms, hidden identities, and raising her 10-year-old son.
The film is inspired by Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch who was murdered in 2016. It has already made its mark on the festival circuit, premiering at the Red Sea Film Festival and screening at SXSW, San Francisco International Film Festival, and Cleveland International Film Festival, among others.
“Wakhri” is a collaboration between Sanat Initiative, Awedacious Originals and Parveen Shah Production, with Mehta’s Deepa Mehta Films Inc.
“Wakhri” is set to open the 19th edition of Tasveer Film Festival on Oct. 17 in Seattle. The film tells the story of a widowed school teacher who becomes an overnight social media sensation due to her unfiltered opinions. As she navigates her newfound influencer status, she must balance traditional norms, hidden identities, and raising her 10-year-old son.
The film is inspired by Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch who was murdered in 2016. It has already made its mark on the festival circuit, premiering at the Red Sea Film Festival and screening at SXSW, San Francisco International Film Festival, and Cleveland International Film Festival, among others.
“Wakhri” is a collaboration between Sanat Initiative, Awedacious Originals and Parveen Shah Production, with Mehta’s Deepa Mehta Films Inc.
- 10/11/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The inaugural Tasveer Film Market has unveiled over 40 projects selected from more than 300 submissions across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Australia. The initiative, positioning itself as a new hub for South Asian and diaspora filmmakers, is set to launch as part of the 19th Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle.
Notable talents presenting projects include Radhika Apte (“The Sleepwalkers”), the Cannes-winning “Joyland” team of Apoorva Charan and Saim Sadiq, Sarvnik Kaur (“Against the Tide”), Q (“Garbage”), Nabeel Qureshi (“Na Maloom Afraad”) and Hania Chima (“Laal Kabootar”). The lineup also features the adaptation of Soniah Kamal’s “Pride and Prejudice” adaptation “Unmarriageable,” led by Sadia Ashraf and James McMillan.
Industry leaders scheduled to attend include filmmakers Deepa Mehta and Pan Nalin, along with representatives from Amazon MGM Studios, Blumhouse, HBO, Est N8, Creativeland Studios, NBCU, CAA and WME. The market has partnered with organizations such as NBCU,...
Notable talents presenting projects include Radhika Apte (“The Sleepwalkers”), the Cannes-winning “Joyland” team of Apoorva Charan and Saim Sadiq, Sarvnik Kaur (“Against the Tide”), Q (“Garbage”), Nabeel Qureshi (“Na Maloom Afraad”) and Hania Chima (“Laal Kabootar”). The lineup also features the adaptation of Soniah Kamal’s “Pride and Prejudice” adaptation “Unmarriageable,” led by Sadia Ashraf and James McMillan.
Industry leaders scheduled to attend include filmmakers Deepa Mehta and Pan Nalin, along with representatives from Amazon MGM Studios, Blumhouse, HBO, Est N8, Creativeland Studios, NBCU, CAA and WME. The market has partnered with organizations such as NBCU,...
- 9/24/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Shabana Shines
The International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa) Toronto 2024 will honor “Halo” and “Fire” star Shabana Azmi‘s five-decade career during its 13th edition, running Oct. 10-20. The festival’s tribute program includes a screening of Shyam Benegal’s “Mandi,” a masterclass, and a musical celebration titled “Shab-e-Sur.”
The festival will feature premieres and events with industry figures including Imtiaz Ali, Deepa Mehta, Boman Irani and Anup Singh. Irani’s directorial debut “The Mehta Boys,” co-written by Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris, will open the festival with its Canadian premiere. Ali’s Netflix film “Amar Singh Chamkila” will receive a theatrical screening, followed by a masterclass and a “Chamkila Night” musical event.
The lineup includes Payal Kapadia‘s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” and Madhumita’s “Kaalidhar Laapata” starring Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur. Films from Srijit Mukherji, Leesa Gazi and Kaushal Oza will also be featured.
The International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa) Toronto 2024 will honor “Halo” and “Fire” star Shabana Azmi‘s five-decade career during its 13th edition, running Oct. 10-20. The festival’s tribute program includes a screening of Shyam Benegal’s “Mandi,” a masterclass, and a musical celebration titled “Shab-e-Sur.”
The festival will feature premieres and events with industry figures including Imtiaz Ali, Deepa Mehta, Boman Irani and Anup Singh. Irani’s directorial debut “The Mehta Boys,” co-written by Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris, will open the festival with its Canadian premiere. Ali’s Netflix film “Amar Singh Chamkila” will receive a theatrical screening, followed by a masterclass and a “Chamkila Night” musical event.
The lineup includes Payal Kapadia‘s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” and Madhumita’s “Kaalidhar Laapata” starring Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur. Films from Srijit Mukherji, Leesa Gazi and Kaushal Oza will also be featured.
- 9/12/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language will fly the flag for Canada as the country’s international feature film submission for the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025.
‘Universal Language’: Cannes Review
A pan-Canadian selection committee organised by non-voting chair Telefilm Canada met on Tuesday to select its top choice from 26 submissions.
Produced by Metafilms, the absurdist Winnipeg-set caper premiered in Cannes and will receive its North American premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, before screening in New York Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.
Universal Language transposes Iran to Winnipeg and weaves together several episodes: children discover money frozen in ice...
‘Universal Language’: Cannes Review
A pan-Canadian selection committee organised by non-voting chair Telefilm Canada met on Tuesday to select its top choice from 26 submissions.
Produced by Metafilms, the absurdist Winnipeg-set caper premiered in Cannes and will receive its North American premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, before screening in New York Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.
Universal Language transposes Iran to Winnipeg and weaves together several episodes: children discover money frozen in ice...
- 8/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
Every denomination of cinema carries particular genres in their own flavor. From epic sword-and-sandal action to courtroom dramas and romances, cinema gives us perspective on the echoes of human similarity through the celebration of difference. Mob and gangster films are no exception, showing the underworld and stories of heroes and villains both fighting against the oppressive gears of society and catching one another in the crossfire for more power.
These social commentaries don't always paint the mob as a completely obvious organization of pinstripe-suited criminals with Tommy guns. Depending on the culture, they can be more subtle, or even socially regulated. The corporate dynasties of nepotism of Korea, the slum-grabbing gangs of India, the gruesome cartels of Mexico, and the quietly merciless mafia families in Italy all stir a grounded and intense suspense in a genre they all share. Some films listed are classics, others are dynamic alternatives to the...
These social commentaries don't always paint the mob as a completely obvious organization of pinstripe-suited criminals with Tommy guns. Depending on the culture, they can be more subtle, or even socially regulated. The corporate dynasties of nepotism of Korea, the slum-grabbing gangs of India, the gruesome cartels of Mexico, and the quietly merciless mafia families in Italy all stir a grounded and intense suspense in a genre they all share. Some films listed are classics, others are dynamic alternatives to the...
- 7/22/2024
- by Christian Petrozza
- CBR
Some of the entertainment industry’s leading ladies celebrated The Hollywood Reporter‘s inaugural Women in Entertainment Canada event in Toronto on Thursday.
The all-day gathering at the Park Hyatt Hotel was attended by stars like Nia Vardalos, Lilly Singh, director Kari Skogland, Devery Jacobs and Catherine Reitman. “I’m not sure what the requirements are for being an icon, but I’m 67, and I’m rocking with that,” Kim Cattrall said when accepting the Icon Award at the Wie Canada Tribute Awards.
“Congratulations to all the other honorees. It’s amazing what women can do when we come together,” the Sex in the City star added. The event, which coincided with the publication of the Canadian Women’s Power List, focused on driving efforts to achieve gender equity and career breakthroughs for Canadian women in front and behind the camera.
“Load up your slingshot. Put three rocks in there.
The all-day gathering at the Park Hyatt Hotel was attended by stars like Nia Vardalos, Lilly Singh, director Kari Skogland, Devery Jacobs and Catherine Reitman. “I’m not sure what the requirements are for being an icon, but I’m 67, and I’m rocking with that,” Kim Cattrall said when accepting the Icon Award at the Wie Canada Tribute Awards.
“Congratulations to all the other honorees. It’s amazing what women can do when we come together,” the Sex in the City star added. The event, which coincided with the publication of the Canadian Women’s Power List, focused on driving efforts to achieve gender equity and career breakthroughs for Canadian women in front and behind the camera.
“Load up your slingshot. Put three rocks in there.
- 5/30/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tarsem Singh Dhandwar’s “Dear Jassi” and Arati Kadav’s “Mrs” will open and close this year’s New York Indian Film Festival.
Punjabi and English-language “Dear Jassi,” a tale of star-crossed lovers based on a true story, arrives in New York after a glittering festival run that began in 2023, at Toronto, where it won the Platform Prize. That was followed by outings in London, Goa, the Red Sea, Goteborg and Hong Kong festivals. The film is produced by powerhouse Indian studio T-Series alongside Wakaoo Films and Creative Strokes Group.
Hindi-language “Mrs,” a portrait of domestic hell based on acclaimed 2021 Malayalam-language film “The Great Indian Kitchen,” previously played at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. It is produced by Jio Studios and Baweja Studios.
The centerpiece of the festival is an event celebrating 50 years of thespian Shabana Azmi’s career where a screening of...
Punjabi and English-language “Dear Jassi,” a tale of star-crossed lovers based on a true story, arrives in New York after a glittering festival run that began in 2023, at Toronto, where it won the Platform Prize. That was followed by outings in London, Goa, the Red Sea, Goteborg and Hong Kong festivals. The film is produced by powerhouse Indian studio T-Series alongside Wakaoo Films and Creative Strokes Group.
Hindi-language “Mrs,” a portrait of domestic hell based on acclaimed 2021 Malayalam-language film “The Great Indian Kitchen,” previously played at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. It is produced by Jio Studios and Baweja Studios.
The centerpiece of the festival is an event celebrating 50 years of thespian Shabana Azmi’s career where a screening of...
- 5/30/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar-, BAFTA-, Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman, veteran producer Bobby Bedi and the Technicolor Group have unveiled a film project based on Middle Eastern wit Mulla Nasruddin at the Cannes Film Festival.
Also known as Nasreddin Hodja, Nasruddin was a 13th century folklore character from what is now Turkey, known for his pithy wit and humorous wisdom. Stories about him appear in the Islamic folklore of the Middle East, the Balkans and China and the character is enormously popular in India as well. The International Nasreddin Hodja festival is celebrated every year in Turkey.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
Frequent collaborators,...
Also known as Nasreddin Hodja, Nasruddin was a 13th century folklore character from what is now Turkey, known for his pithy wit and humorous wisdom. Stories about him appear in the Islamic folklore of the Middle East, the Balkans and China and the character is enormously popular in India as well. The International Nasreddin Hodja festival is celebrated every year in Turkey.
Bedi’s credits include some of the landmark titles of Indian cinema, including Shekhar Kapur’s international breakthrough film “Bandit Queen” (1994), Deepa Mehta’s controversial “Fire” (1996), Rani Mukerji-starring relationship drama “Saathiya” (2002), Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Macbeth” adaptation “Maqbool” (2003), Stanley Tong’s Jackie Chan starrer “The Myth” (2005) and Gurvinder Singh’s Rotterdam title “Crescent Night” (2002).
Frequent collaborators,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Free Association
The 37-member European Film Agency Directors Association and the Asian Film Alliance Network, which was established this time last year and currently has seven members, have agreed to work together on topics of common interest and to jointly develop a better world film ecosystem.
At a meeting this week held on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, Efad and Afan promised to enhance understanding and collaboration between Asian and European national film agencies. Topics included: dialog on policy and regulations; the development of the film industry in both regions; and addressing new media and challenges ahead.
Separately, the founding Afan members convened for a closed-door roundtable discussion on May 16. Japan’s National Film Archive and Agency of Cultural Affairs Japan and Thailand’s National Soft Power Development Subcommittee in Film Industry also participated as observers.
Afan discussions put a spotlight on some of the top film markets...
The 37-member European Film Agency Directors Association and the Asian Film Alliance Network, which was established this time last year and currently has seven members, have agreed to work together on topics of common interest and to jointly develop a better world film ecosystem.
At a meeting this week held on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, Efad and Afan promised to enhance understanding and collaboration between Asian and European national film agencies. Topics included: dialog on policy and regulations; the development of the film industry in both regions; and addressing new media and challenges ahead.
Separately, the founding Afan members convened for a closed-door roundtable discussion on May 16. Japan’s National Film Archive and Agency of Cultural Affairs Japan and Thailand’s National Soft Power Development Subcommittee in Film Industry also participated as observers.
Afan discussions put a spotlight on some of the top film markets...
- 5/20/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Héléna Klotz’s “Spirit of Ecstasy” will open the 2024 Kashish LGBTQ+ film festival in Mumbai, while Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s “Mutt” will close it.
“Spirit of Ecstasy,” which debuted at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, follows a gender-questioning stock-market trader who is determined to make it in the world of finance; not for the glory or
wealth, but because it’s leading them on the path to freedom. Lead Pomme was nominated in the most promising actress category at France’s Lumiere awards.
“Mutt” follows a trans man who goes through an emotional roller-coaster over a 24-hour period in New York City, bumping into their ex-boyfriend, sister and father for the first time after having lost touch with them since his gender transitioning. It debuted at Sundance 2023, where it won the U.S. dramatic special jury award for actor Lio Mehiel. It went on to play at Berlin, where it earned...
“Spirit of Ecstasy,” which debuted at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, follows a gender-questioning stock-market trader who is determined to make it in the world of finance; not for the glory or
wealth, but because it’s leading them on the path to freedom. Lead Pomme was nominated in the most promising actress category at France’s Lumiere awards.
“Mutt” follows a trans man who goes through an emotional roller-coaster over a 24-hour period in New York City, bumping into their ex-boyfriend, sister and father for the first time after having lost touch with them since his gender transitioning. It debuted at Sundance 2023, where it won the U.S. dramatic special jury award for actor Lio Mehiel. It went on to play at Berlin, where it earned...
- 4/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The world premiere of Rumana Molla’s Indo-Belgian film Minimum and the UK premiere of Indian actor Anshuman Jha’s directorial debut Lord Curzon Ki Haveli will be on show at this year’s UK Asian Film Festival (Ukaff).
Prominent figures including actors Shabana Azmi and Karisma Kapoor will be feted for their roles in Indian cinema at the annual event.
Ukaff, which says it is the longest running South Asian film festival in the world, will run its 26th edition from May 2 to 12 in venues across London, Leicester and Oxford.
Themed ‘Climate of Change,’ the festival will open with the premiere of Minimum at the BFI IMAX in London, while Lord Curzon Ki Haveli will close out the event at the Regent Street Cinema.
Indian industry veterans such as Kapoor, playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy and designer Rina Dhaka are expected to attend the closing gala in London, with...
Prominent figures including actors Shabana Azmi and Karisma Kapoor will be feted for their roles in Indian cinema at the annual event.
Ukaff, which says it is the longest running South Asian film festival in the world, will run its 26th edition from May 2 to 12 in venues across London, Leicester and Oxford.
Themed ‘Climate of Change,’ the festival will open with the premiere of Minimum at the BFI IMAX in London, while Lord Curzon Ki Haveli will close out the event at the Regent Street Cinema.
Indian industry veterans such as Kapoor, playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy and designer Rina Dhaka are expected to attend the closing gala in London, with...
- 4/18/2024
- by Hannah Abraham
- Deadline Film + TV
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