EntertainmentDarshana Rajendran’s Telugu debut will be directed by ‘Cinema Bandi’ director Praveen Kandregula, who said the script for his new film was hard to crack and took two years to finalise. Malayalam actor Darshana Rajendran will soon make her debut in Telugu cinema with director Praveen Kandregula’s next film. The title of the film is yet to be announced. Along with Darshana, the film will also star Anupama Parameswaran and Sangeetha. Announcing his next film, Praveen wrote on Instagram, “Script is locked after 2 years. It's really hard to crack a script like this. I promise to deliver a very honest film after #cinemabandi, this time in theatres.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Praveen Kandregula (@praveen_kandregula) Praveen made his directorial debut with the 2021 film Cinema Bandi which was released directly on Netflix. Darshana was last seen in the Malayalam film Purusha Pretham, which is...
- 6/11/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Valentina Maurel’s coming-of-age drama won best film and best actress.
Costa Rican director Valentina Maurel’s I Have Electric Dreams has won the best film prize at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), which ran from November 20-28.
As well as the coveted Golden Peacock award for best film, the coming-of-age drama also saw newcomer Daniela Marin Navarro win best actress.
The French, Belgian and Costa Rican co-production, which premiered in Locarno, is a coming-of-age story that follows a teenager’s relationship with her estranged father. World sales are handled by Greece’s Heretic.
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Costa Rican director Valentina Maurel’s I Have Electric Dreams has won the best film prize at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), which ran from November 20-28.
As well as the coveted Golden Peacock award for best film, the coming-of-age drama also saw newcomer Daniela Marin Navarro win best actress.
The French, Belgian and Costa Rican co-production, which premiered in Locarno, is a coming-of-age story that follows a teenager’s relationship with her estranged father. World sales are handled by Greece’s Heretic.
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- 11/29/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Spanish-language film “I Have Electric Dreams” won the Golden Peacock, the top prize at the 53rd International Film Festival of India held in Goa from Nov. 20-28. The Silver Peacock for best director was awarded to Iranian writer-director Nader Saeivar for protest drama “No End.”
Directed by Costa Rican filmmaker Valentina Maurel, “I Have Electric Dreams” explores the mercurial relationship between an artist and her 16-year-old daughter. While announcing the prize at the closing ceremony of Iffi at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, the jury said: “It was so electrifying, so vibrating, that while watching it, we felt as if we, ourselves, were trembling.”
“No End,” described as “a magical and subtle portrayal of Iran’s regressive socio-political system,” also earned its lead actor Vahid Mobasseri the Silver Peacock for best male actor. In its citation, the jury commended Mobasseri’s “economy of gestures and being capable to transmit,...
Directed by Costa Rican filmmaker Valentina Maurel, “I Have Electric Dreams” explores the mercurial relationship between an artist and her 16-year-old daughter. While announcing the prize at the closing ceremony of Iffi at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, the jury said: “It was so electrifying, so vibrating, that while watching it, we felt as if we, ourselves, were trembling.”
“No End,” described as “a magical and subtle portrayal of Iran’s regressive socio-political system,” also earned its lead actor Vahid Mobasseri the Silver Peacock for best male actor. In its citation, the jury commended Mobasseri’s “economy of gestures and being capable to transmit,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Udita Jhunjhunwala
- Variety Film + TV
The 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (Iffi) concluded on Monday with Spanish film ‘I have electric dreams’ directed by Valentina Maurel winning the ‘Golden Peacock award’.
The closing ceremony of Iffi was held at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium in Taleigao on Monday.
The 53rd edition of Iffi witnessed participation of filmmakers and cinema lovers from across the globe.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, MoS I&b L. Murugan, MoS Tourism Shripad Naik, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
“My commitment is to give strong emphasis to provide a platform to regional cinema. Because, regional is no longer regional… it has gone national and international. Cinema has played a vital role to reach Hindi language across the globe,” Thakur said on the occasion.
Megastar Chiranjeevi was conferred the Indian Film Personality of the Year award on concluding...
The closing ceremony of Iffi was held at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium in Taleigao on Monday.
The 53rd edition of Iffi witnessed participation of filmmakers and cinema lovers from across the globe.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, MoS I&b L. Murugan, MoS Tourism Shripad Naik, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
“My commitment is to give strong emphasis to provide a platform to regional cinema. Because, regional is no longer regional… it has gone national and international. Cinema has played a vital role to reach Hindi language across the globe,” Thakur said on the occasion.
Megastar Chiranjeevi was conferred the Indian Film Personality of the Year award on concluding...
- 11/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
CinemaThe 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) is scheduled to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28 this year.Tnm StaffFacebook/ Suriya, Rrr MovieThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the list of films that have been chosen for the Indian Panorama section at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) which is scheduled to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. As per the press release issued by the Press Information Bureau on October 22, the feature film jury is headed by Vinod Ganatra. A total of 12 members, including A Karthik Raja, Ananda Jyothi, Dr Anuradha Singh and Sailesh Dave, among others are part of the panel. Kannada film Hadinelentu, helmed by Prithvi Konanur, will be the opening feature film at this year’s Iffi. Krishne Gowda directorial Naanu Kusuma has also been selected under the feature film category. In Tamil, Suriya...
- 10/25/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
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Indian filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk, better known as Raj & Dk, have entered into a multiyear agreement to direct and produce movies and series for Netflix.
Known for their quirky genre mashups and distinctive style, Raj & Dk have won commercial success and critical acclaim in a variety of forms in India, working across indie films, big-budget features and, more recently, series.
In 2021, they launched their own production banner D2R Indie to produce indie film projects from emerging directors. The company’s first release, which Raj & Dk produced, was the well-received Telugu-language comedy drama Cinema Bandi, helmed by first-time filmmaker Praveen Kandregula and released on Netflix last year.
Raj & Dk already have their next series in the works as directors and showrunners at Netflix — the upcoming comedy crime thriller series Guns & Gulaabs. Netflix describes the project as “a story...
Indian filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk, better known as Raj & Dk, have entered into a multiyear agreement to direct and produce movies and series for Netflix.
Known for their quirky genre mashups and distinctive style, Raj & Dk have won commercial success and critical acclaim in a variety of forms in India, working across indie films, big-budget features and, more recently, series.
In 2021, they launched their own production banner D2R Indie to produce indie film projects from emerging directors. The company’s first release, which Raj & Dk produced, was the well-received Telugu-language comedy drama Cinema Bandi, helmed by first-time filmmaker Praveen Kandregula and released on Netflix last year.
Raj & Dk already have their next series in the works as directors and showrunners at Netflix — the upcoming comedy crime thriller series Guns & Gulaabs. Netflix describes the project as “a story...
- 8/4/2022
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Indie filmsDirectors of critically acclaimed small scale, indie films speak to Tnm about the commercialisation of Ott and the resultant lack of opportunities and impact it has had on the independent film scene.Saradha Upicxy.Com/ANIKETGAIKWAD293, Screengrab/ YouTubeFollowing the onset of the pandemic, streaming star-studded films at the click of a button from the comforts of our homes has become the new normal. For the better part of two years, over-the-top (Ott) giants witnessed a mammoth increase in their viewership and as a result also tweaked their content strategy to cater to the mainstream film audience. As per global market research firm PwC’s ‘Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2020-2024’ report, India is the world’s fastest growing Ott market at the moment and is projected to emerge as the world’s sixth largest by 2024. From Mohanlal’s Drishyam 2 (Malayalam), 12th Man, and Nani’s Tuck Jagadish to Dhanush’s...
- 6/29/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie, which released on Netflix recently, has been winning praise from across the country.Rajeswari ParasaYouTube/Netflix India In the last couple of years, several small budget movies like Colour Photo, Mail, Middle Class Melodies mand Jathi Ratnalu which were shot with a comparatively new cast, have done pretty well in Tollywood. A recent addition to the list is Cinema Bandi, which had an Ott release on Netflix on May 14. The feature film went on to grab the top spot on Netflix India within a day of its release on the platform. The movie revolves around a group of people in a Rayalaseema village who embark on filmmaking after they find a high-end camera accidentally in an auto. Cinema Bandi has been directed by Praveen Kandregula and is bankrolled by Bollywood producers Raj and Dk. In an interview with Tnm, the team, which is basking in the success of the movie,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
TollywoodDirected by debutant filmmaker Praveen Kandregula, the film premiered on Ott platform Netflix on May 14. Tnm StaffInstagramTollywood actor Samantha Akkineni took to social media to laud director Praveen Kandregula and popular Bollywood producer duo Raj and Dk after watching the recently released Telugu movie Cinema Bandi. The actor shared a story on Instagram expressing how the film was endearing and filled with hope. Congratulating the film’s crew, she extended her heartfelt wishes to them. Samantha has collaborated with producers Raj and Dk for the upcoming web series Family Man 2. Sharing the poster of Cinema Bandi, Samantha wrote, “#cinemabandi is endearing and so full of hope. Three cheers to the team for bringing us this gem of a film....a breath of fresh air. Congratulations @rajanddk so so happy for you. Now, let's release #thefamilyman2 (sic)." While the film opened to positive reviews from fans and critics alike, it garnered praise for the trailer.
- 5/18/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood Produced by Raj and Dk, the Telugu comedy directed by Praveen Kandregula premiered on Netflix on May 14.Jahnavi ReddyScreenshot/Netflix Cinema Bandi is set in a Rayalaseema village which has its share of film buffs, from the guy who watches Mahesh Babu films in theatres five times, to the man who wants a haircut like Ram Charan or Allu Arjun. When a bunch of people from the village set out to make their own film, they inevitably derive from standard Tollywood tropes and aesthetics, but there’s no fascination bordering on reverence for the world of movies. Once they get their hands on an expensive camera — which they believe is similar to the ones used for Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan’s movies — they are convinced that making a film would be a breeze. They never doubt if they would find good writers or actors around them. They don...
- 5/15/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
TollywoodProduced by Raj & Dk, the film marks the directorial debut of Praveen Kandregula and will premiere on Ott platform Netflix.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeIs studying filmmaking and training in it the only way to become a filmmaker? Apparently not. The trailer of Bollywood director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk’s upcoming production Cinema Bandi is based on the simple idea that “everyone is a filmmaker at heart”. The trailer opens with an autorickshaw driver finding an expensive camera in the back seat of his rickshaw. Upon learning that it is not a toy and in fact, the same kind of camera used to shoot films of Tollywood hotshots such as Prabhas, Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan, two friends set on a quest to shoot a film. In the process taking audiences along for an entertaining ride filled with laughter and innocence. An elderly villager turns writer, one of the school...
- 4/30/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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