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Ron Howard shares why he dedicated 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' to his mom, shares inspiration behind it
Los Angeles, December 26: Acclaimed filmmaker and actor Ron Howard revealed that his 2000 Christmas classic 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' was deeply inspired by his mother, Jean Speegle Howard, to whom he dedicated the film, according to People.
Varun Sharma reflects on first quarter of 21st century: I am just getting started
Mumbai, Dec 24: Actor Varun Sharma has reflected on the first quarter of the 21st century, describing his journey and the evolution of Indian cinema over the past 25 years.
Kunal Kemmu: You can't fake laughter
Mumbai, Dec 21: Actor Kunal Kemmu, who is receiving a lot of good response to his recently released streaming series ‘Single Papa’, has said that one can’t fake laughter.
Shekhar Kapur calls AI a blessing for middle-class
Mumbai, Dec 21: Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is known for his insightful views on artificial intelligence, has said that the importance of artificial intelligence has increased a lot in today's young generation.
Sriram Raghavan, Dibakar Banerjee, other filmmakers onboard to judge films at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2026
Mumbai, December 18: The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the organisers of the prestigious MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, announced the third edition of its acclaimed "MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone" initiative on Thursday.
Madhuri Dixit reflects on the evolution of direction from 'Abodh' to 'Mrs Deshpande'
Mumbai, Dec 18: Actress Madhuri Dixit reflected on the evolution of filmmaking over the years from her debut movie 'Abodh' to her upcoming drama "Mrs Deshpande".
Charlie Hunnam: I'm still a frustrated writer-director
Los Angeles, Dec 17: British star Charlie Hunnam, who has worked in projects such as Sons of Anarchy and Monster: The Ed Gein Story and Green Street to name a few, says he still dreams of fulfilling his original ambition of being a writer-director, despite his long and successful acting career.
Ryan Coogler says he almost lost his mind while filming Michael B. Jordan-starrer 'Sinners'
Los Angeles, Dec 16: Hollywood director Ryan Coogler is opening up about the testing time while mourning ‘Sinners’, which stars Michael B. Jordan as the Smokestack Twins.
Leonardo DiCaprio: I would never want to direct
Los Angeles, Dec 15: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has shared that he doesn’t have plans to transition to directing any time soon.
Ryan Coogler reveals why he turned down Academy invite
Los Angeles, Dec 11: Hollywood filmmaker Ryan Coogler is opening up on turning down an invitation to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
Many actors overrule: Film trade expert Taran Adarsh on Bollywood's changing dynamics
Mumbai, December 10: Film trade expert Taran Adarsh reflected on the industry's changing dynamics, noting that the actors today exert significant influence over the creative choices in filmmaking.
Adivi Sesh reveals why he is not dubbing 'Dacoit' in Hindi
Mumbai, Dec 1: Actor Adivi Sesh has opened up about a major artistic decision, his choice not to dub his films in Hindi, but instead make them originally in both languages.
Shekhar Kapur reunites with 'Bandit Queen' actress Seema Biswas: 'Traumatised by the memories'
Mumbai, Nov 28: Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur reunited with his 'Bandit Queen' actress Seema Biswas after years at the 56th Indian International Film Festival in Goa.
Work is incomplete without emotions: Pankaj Kapur on AI in filmmaking
Panjim, November 27: Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur made an appearance at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa as he walked the red carpet for the special screening of his acclaimed 1990 film 'Ek Doctor Ki Maut.'
IFFI 2025: Fourth day witnessed filmmaking approaches of directors, masterclass by Anupam Kher
Panjim, November 23: The fourth day of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 was a high-energy convergence of global talent, marked by the conclusion with an inspiring masterclass by Anupam Kher.
It took me six years to single-handedly make my movie 'One', says director Sankagiri Rajkumar (IANS Exclusive)
Chennai, Nov 23: Director Sankagiri Rajkumar, who is best known for having made the critically acclaimed film 'Vengayam', has now successfully completed making his next film, 'One', all by himself, without the assistance of even a single other person!
Ryan Reynolds reveals career advice from filmmaker Richard Curtis
Los Angeles, Nov 23: Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has shared a valuable lesson which filmmaker Richard Curtis gave him.
Imtiaz Ali says watching Diljit Dosanjh shoot Chamkila's death scene was bizarre, unsettling
Mumbai, Nov 21: As his film Amar Singh Chamkila heads to the 53rd International Emmys with nominations for TV Movie/Mini-Series and Best Performance, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali took a trip down memory lane and recalled shooting with Diljit Dosanjh at the exact spot where the controversial singer was killed.
Selvaraghavan's 'Pudhupettai' was what reshaped how I viewed cinema, says 'Dada' director Ganesh Babu
Chennai, Nov 18: Director Ganesh K Babu, who is best known for having directed the superhit film 'Dada', has now disclosed that ace director Selvaraghavan's film 'Pudhupettai' was what reshaped how he viewed cinema.
Rohan Sippy doesn't micro-manage but expects his actors to lift up story on multiple levels
Mumbai, Nov 16: Director Rohan Sippy, who has directed the recently released streaming show ‘Search: The Naina Murder Case’, has spoken up on his expectations from his actors.
S S Rajamouli discloses details of a memorable sequence shot for Mahesh Babu's 'Varanasi'
Hyderabad, Nov 16: Ace director S S Rajamouli has now disclosed details of an episode that he shot for 'Varanasi', which he says will be among the most memorable sequences of all his films.
Three days International film festival begins to revive film culture in Kashmir
Srinagar, November 13: The three-day International Film Festival has begun to revive the film culture in Kashmir. The international film festival Srinagar (TIFFS) has been organised by the Vomedh group as a cultural partner. It aims to promote film culture and provide a platform for the youth of the valley.
Kunaal Roy Kapur says AI has largely democratised filmmaking
Mumbai, Nov 11: Actor Kunaal Roy Kapur, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his streaming show 'Thode Door Thode Paas', has shared his opinion on the emergence of AI. The actor has said that people feared that AI will affect filmmakers but in reality, the technology has only given rise to millions of filmmakers across the world.
Shekhar Kapur shares how he would swim deep into the sea to challenge himself
Mumbai Nov 10: Ace filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, apart from his flawless movies, is also known for his social media posts where he amazes his fans with his life's anecdotes and impeccable style of writing.
Kiran Rao shares how 'Laapataa Ladies' team shot with live railways tracks, movement of big trains
Mumbai, Nov 8: Filmmaker Kiran Rao has shared how she worked out with the movement of trains during the filming of her critically acclaimed film 'Laapataa Ladies'.
It changed our life: Director Anuparna Roy on historic win at Venice Film Festival 2025
Dharamshala, November 2: Filmmaker Anuparna Roy opened up about the aftermath of her winning the Best Director award in the Orizzonti Competition for her film 'Songs of Forgotten Trees' at the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival. She called her historic win a "life-changing" moment in her life.
Anuparna Roy shares how 'Songs of Forgotten Trees' rough cut reached Venice
Dharamshala, Nov 1: Filmmaker Anuparna Roy, whose ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ will be the closing film at this year’s Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) talked about how the rough cut of ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ reached Venice.
Shekhar Kapur expresses concern that filmmaking has lost its joy while prepping for 'Masoom' sequel
Mumbai, Oct 28: Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur opened up about his upcoming project, “Masoom: The Next Generation,†a sequel to his acclaimed 1983 classic “Masoom.â€
I'd rather die: Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro on using Generative AI in his films
Washington DC, October 26: Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro asserted that he would "rather die" than use artificial intelligence, "particularly generative AI," in any of his future films, reported Variety.
Guillermo del Toro would 'rather die' than use Generative AI in films
Los Angeles, Oct 26: The three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is fiercely against the revolutionary tech of artificial intelligence (AI).
Kiran Rao speaks up on the brave decisions she took while making 'Laapataa Ladies'
Mumbai, Oct 14: Filmmaker Kiran Rao, whose directorial 'Laapataa Ladies' bagged 13 Filmfare Awards, is over the moon. Celebrating the success of her film, Kiran spoke with IANS in the Bandra West area of Mumbai on Tuesday.
Vineet Kumar Singh highlights the importance of revisiting India's roots in filmmaking
Mumbai, Oct 8: Actor Vineet Kumar Singh has highlighted the importance of rooted storytelling in Indian cinema, emphasizing that filmmakers should draw inspiration from the country’s rich cultural heritage and rural narratives.
Hansal Mehta shares how 'Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar' was ironically pulled down by the weight of compromises
Mumbai, Oct 6: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is known for ‘Aligarh’, ‘Shahid’, ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ and others, is feeling nostalgic as his film ‘Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar’ has completed 25 years since its release.
Subhash Ghai says experts should guide juniors but wants juniors to fix one problem
Mumbai, Sep 28: Filmmaker-producer Subhash Ghai, who is known for films such as 'Karz', 'Hero', 'Taal', 'Ram Lakhan' and others, feels that it becoming increasingly difficult to guide the young talents across different walks of life as the younger generation is hungry for social media validation, and often harps on deriving publicity.
Mahesh Bhatt: 'It's the age of reverse mentoring', pause and listen to younger generation
Mumbai, Sep 24: Filmmaker-producer Mahesh Bhatt, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming production ‘Tu Meri Poori Kahani’, has said that the current era is the age of reverse mentoring.
Mahesh Bhatt shares how his trick of making films on modest budgets help in telling brave, new stories
Mumbai, Sep 23: Filmmaker-producer Mahesh Bhatt, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming production 'Tu Meri Poori Kahani', has spoken up on his practice of making films on modest budgets.
Mahesh Bhatt reveals why he chooses to mentor fresh talent, and not actively make films
Mumbai, Sep 21: Filmmaker-producer Mahesh Bhatt, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming production ‘Tu Meri Poori Kahani’, has spoken up on why he chose to nurture fresh talent, and serve as their mentor.
Mahesh Bhatt, Anu Malik, Suhrita Das reflect on creative journey in 'Tu Meri Poori Kahani'
Mumbai, September 17: Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and acclaimed music composer Anu Malik reflected on their long-standing creative association while speaking about their upcoming film 'Tu Meri Poori Kahani'. Bhatt described his constant search for raw passion in artists, praising the sincerity and intensity he discovered in his collaborators.
Shanthi Priya opens up on raw and real filming process of 'Bad Girl'
Mumbai, Sep 11: Actress Shanthi Priya, who works across Hindi and South Indian cinema, has shared her experience of working on the film ‘Bad Girl’, and spoke about how the process of filming was raw and real in the absence of any make-up.
Subhash Ghai, Mohit Suri discuss 'audience rejecting pricey stars'
Mumbai, Sep 8: Filmmaker-producer Subhash Ghai, who is known for films such as ‘Karz’, ‘Hero’, ‘Taal’, ‘Ram Lakhan’ and others, recently hosted a fun evening at his house with his friends discussing the change in undercurrents of filmmaking in Hindi cinema, and the film trade.