Deepti Naval’s directorial debut premieres in CannesCANNES - Actress-turned-filmmaker Deepti Naval has brought some rain and plenty of sunshine to the 62nd Cannes Film Festival with her directorial debut ‘Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Aane Ki Baarish’. The film about gays and prostitutes was screened in the market section here to a positive response. Slumdog Millionaire’ star Ayush Khedekar dream run continuesCANNES - From the Oscars to Cannes, life continues to be a dream run for Mumbai boy Ayush Khedekar, who burst on the global scene as the youngest Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle’s smash hit ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and subsequently walked the Oscar red carpet as the film swept Hollywood’s most coveted awards. India’s NFDC ups ante in Cannes marketCANNES - India’s nodal cinema body NFDC seems to be going places. It is not only exploring global distribution avenues for regional language films at Cannes but has also finalised a partnership deal with the Locarno festival authorities. Mariah Carey left without hairdresser for CannesCANNES - Pop singer Mariah Carey’s Cannes Film Festival experience was almost ruined when she was abandoned by her hair stylist. Indian films’ sales pitch peaks at CannesCANNES - With ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ having made waves on the global scene, Indian movie themes and filmmakers are beginning to reap the benefits in the international sales and co-productions arena at the ongoing Cannes Film Market. Vikas Swarup, Om Puri in Cannes limelightCANNES - Bestselling Indian author Vikas Swarup and veteran actor Om Puri are not physically present at the ongoing 62nd Cannes Film Festival but they are nonetheless receiving their share of media spotlight by virtue of being part of prestigious upcoming international movie projects. Big B, Abhishek in French director’s film?CANNES - French director Jan Kounen, whose latest film will be screened on the closing night of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, is headed to India for his next project that may star Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan in the main leads. Global sales major Fortissimo snaps up India’s ‘Road, Movie’CANNES - In what represents a significant first for the Indian movie industry, leading international sales agent Fortissimo Films has picked up the global distribution rights of Dev Benegal’s Hindi film ‘Road, Movie’. ”Kites’ can open global doors for Indian cinema’CANNES - In a crucial step forward in mainstream Indian cinema’s efforts to globalise itself, two big production houses have joined hands for the high-flying promotional blitz of Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Kites’ at the 62nd Cannes Film festival. Aishwarya goes beyond glitz halo, campaigns social causeCANNES - Aishwarya Rai, a regular at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet and L’Oreal brand ambassador, is going beyond her glitz and glamour tag. She is beginning to reinvent herself on the global scene as an activist for social and humanitarian causes. Asian directors take a leading role in CannesCANNES - Asian cinema has proven its growing international appeal with a series of trends that have helped to transform nations such as India, China, and South Korea into global movie powerhouses in recent years. Cannes’ magic to shine through despite recessionCANNES - When the global movie business turns up in Cannes next week for the world’s leading film festival, it is likely to find the 11-day movie marathon rather short of its traditional glamour and glitz. Reliance Big Entertainment signs deal with Julia RobertsMUMBAI - After collaborating with seven Hollywood giants, Reliance Big Entertainment, the media and entertainment arm of the Anil Ambani group, has now signed two more deals with actress Julia Roberts and director Brett Ratner. |
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