News

EntertainmentThis is by no means an exhaustive list and is only a starter pack! Tnm StaffMahesh Narayanan's C U Soon, released directly on Amazon Prime Video, has been getting rave reviews from viewers. Of special significance is the fact that the film was shot in under 20 days with an iPhone camera and the entire story is told through screens. These factors have piqued the curiosity of viewers and as a consequence, the film has attracted several people who may not have watched a south Indian — let alone Malayalam — film before this. Even film critics who don't usually review south Indian films have been lavish in their praise of C U Soon. Although there are four big film industries in the south, Indian cinema is often equated to Bollywood. Among those who haven't watched south Indian films, there exists a perception that "down south", the films made are all loud, unrealistic and grossly exaggerated.

CinemaAll these films came out in the last six years and we’re sure that they won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Tnm StaffWith so much despair and gloom around us, many have chosen to fall back on films to uplift their mood. And what better than a romance to instantly make you feel better? While Indian cinema routinely produces love stories, not all of them have stayed in our minds. Once in a while, however, magic happens and the actors are able to work up a chemistry that makes fans root for them even years after the film’s release. Here are 10 such on screen couples who’ve been a hit with the audience. All these films came out in the last six years and we’re sure that they won’t be forgotten anytime soon! Nithya Menen and Dulquer in Ok Kanmani: Mani Ratnam’s 2015 film was...

FlixThere's a wide variety of new era, well-directed Kannada films to choose from online.Tnm StaffStill from the movie 'Gantumoote'With theatres unlikely to open anytime soon thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, most film buffs are stuck at home, entertaining themselves with content on Ott platforms. Why not take the opportunity to explore Kannada films online too? There's a wide variety of new era, well-directed Kannada films which have good storylines and are streaming online. These films will appeal to people across states and deserve a much wider audience. Here are some of our favourite new generation Kannada films that we recommend you watch: 1. Humble Politician Nograj (Amazon Prime Video): Danish Sait is on everyone’s screen these days, with a fresh new take on current affairs in short one minute clips. While we wait for his latest film French Biryani to come out on Amazon Prime Video, you can...

FlixThere's a wide variety of new era, well-directed Kannada films to choose from online.Tnm StaffStill from the movie 'Gantumoote'With theatres unlikely to open anytime soon thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, most film buffs are stuck at home, entertaining themselves with content on Ott platforms. Why not take the opportunity to explore Kannada films online too? There's a wide variety of new era, well-directed Kannada films which have good storylines and are streaming online. These films will appeal to people across states and deserve a much wider audience. Here are some of our favourite new generation Kannada films that we recommend you watch: 1. Humble Politician Nograj (Amazon Prime Video): Danish Sait is on everyone’s screen these days, with a fresh new take on current affairs in short one minute clips. While we wait for his latest film French Biryani to come out on Amazon Prime Video, you can...

After grabbing attention for its interesting award nominations and winners’ list last year, Critics’Choice Film Awards are back again with even more intriguing nominations spread across eight Indian languages.

While the first edition of Critics’ Choice Film Awards witnessed Best Film category for varied languages, for the second season the makers have upped the ante by introducing Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Film as well as Best Writing across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada.

Offering a surprising twist to the usual nomination lists as usual, this year there are surprises with Best Actor nominations including names like Manoj Bajpayee for SonChiriya and Gulshan Devaiah for Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan for Soni, and Hamid bagging a nomination for Best Writing. Critics’ Choice Film Awards holds its ground to honour cinematic brilliance irrespective of the mass appeal of the films.

Film...

Film FestivalThe Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) will be held at four venues across the city.Tnm StaffThe much-awaited Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) is here. The 12th edition of the annual affair, where movie buffs of all age groups gather to binge-watch on acclaimed national and international films for an entire week, is set to take place from February 27 to March 4. A total of 220 films will be screen across four different venues in the city: Orion Mall, Rajajinagar; Dr Raj Bhavan, Chamrajpete; Navarang Theatre, Rajajinagar; and Suchitra Film Society, Banashankari. Many of the films being screen at the festival will be adjudged under three award categories: Chitrabharati (Indian Cinema) Competition, Kannada Cinema Competition and Asian Cinema Competition. Incidentally, the Kannada Cinema Competition segment was embroiled in a controversy, as director Roopa Rao’s critically acclaimed film Gantumoote was excluded from the final list of films under this section. Instead,...

InterviewRoopa speaks on the Cbfc's decision to give the film an 'A' certificate, the challenges in releasing it and how she got her actors to perform.Basav BiradarThere is good news for people seeking a new, authentic voice in Kannada cinema. With Gantumoote, writer- director Roopa Rao has propelled herself to the forefront of Kannada independent cinema. Roopa had already made a name for herself with her web series (released on YouTube) The Other Love Story – a story of two young women falling in love with each other. Gantumoote released last Friday in theatres across Karnataka, and as it happens with many independent films, the audience is flocking to the theatre as the word of mouth spreads. Gantumoote is a coming of age story told through the eyes of Meera – a high schoolgirl in ‘90s Bengaluru. Roopa’s Meera is understated, sensitive, intelligent and dreamy in equal parts. Amidst...