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‘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...
Indian Film Institute
Jan 25, 20222 min read

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...
Kriti Agarwal
May 20, 202113 min read

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
Utpal Datta
Apr 28, 20214 min read

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...
Kriti Agarwal
Apr 23, 202112 min read

Film Festival & Market Updates: September 2020
Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmaker's monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe.
Divya Sharma
Sep 10, 20204 min read

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...
Divya Sharma
Sep 5, 20202 min read


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.
Divya Sharma
Aug 25, 20201 min read

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
Manoj Srivastava
Aug 21, 20202 min read


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
Divya Sharma
Aug 17, 20204 min read


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.
Divya Sharma
Aug 14, 20201 min read


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)
Divya Sharma
Aug 13, 20201 min read


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
Indian Film Institute
Aug 8, 20201 min read


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
Indian Film Institute
Jul 23, 20204 min read


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
Kunal Srivastava
Jun 19, 20202 min read


‘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
Kunal Srivastava
Jun 8, 20202 min read


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
Manoj Srivastava
Jun 4, 20202 min read


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
Manjulaa Shirodkar
Oct 18, 20183 min read


Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever
Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever
Himani Srivastava
Mar 9, 20187 min read


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
Manjulaa Shirodkar
Feb 23, 20183 min read


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
IFI Correspondent
Feb 10, 20182 min read
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