Berlin | 6 days ago
Konkani film a superhit at Berlin fest: Director
Berlin, Feb 20 - Konkani movie 'Paltadacho Munis' has had an impressive response at the Berlin International Film Festival, leaving debutant filmmaker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar thrilled.With six screenings, 'Paltadacho Munis -' has been presented in the International Forum of New Cinema section showcasing new and experimental films. 'I am so impressed with the response to my film in Berlin,' Shetgaon ... read more

New Delhi | 7 days ago
Bollywood mourns Nirmal Pandey
New Delhi, Feb 19 - The film fraternity is mourning Nirmal Pandey of 'Bandit Queen' fame, who died of a heart attack Thursday. While superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he would have loved to work more with Pandey, veteran actor Anupam Kher says he was fond of his 'casual stance towards life'.'Will miss Nirmal Pandey. Great talent. May his soul rest in peace. Simple and a nice guy. Wonderfully quirky ac ... read more

Mumbai | 8 days ago
Nirmal Pandey of 'Bandit Queen' fame dead
Mumbai, Feb 18 - Nirmal Pandey, known for his role of Vikram Mallah in 'Bandit Queen', died Thursday morning following a massive heart attack. He was 48.He is survived by his wife Archana Pandey. Nirmal's 'Lahore' is releasing Friday and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan says he was shocked to hear the news. 'I just got to know from Sushant Singh that he is no more and I'm rushing to the hospita ... read more

1 month ago
India honours scientist Ramakrishnan, Ebrahim Alkazi, Zohra Segal
New Delhi, Jan 25 - Nobel Laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Apollo Hospital group chairman Prathap C. Reddy, and theatre personalities Ebrahim Alkazi and Zohra Segal are among the six people awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, in the Republic Day honours list announced Monday. Actor Aamir Khan, Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman and Indian American editor F ... read more

1 month ago
Ramakrishnan, Pratap Reddy, Zohra get Padma Vibhushan
New Delhi, Jan 25 - The Indian government Monday awarded the Padma Vibhushan to six eminent personalities, including veteran actor Zohra Segal, Apollo Hospital Group chairman Prathap Chandra Reddy and Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, for exceptional and distinguished service. Three people have been given the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, in the field of ar ... read more

7 months ago
Provisions for zonal centres in Rs.700 crore culture budget
New Delhi, July 6 - The government has earmarked Rs.700 crore for the ministry of culture with more allocations for zonal cultural centres, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi, Sahitya Akademi, the National School of Drama, the Asiatic Society, the National Gallery of Modern Art and the Archaeological Survey of India. In the 2009-10 budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee ... read more

8 months ago
Country mourns death of theatre legend Habib Tanvir
New Delhi/Bhopal, June 8 - Indian theatre Monday lost one of its tallest heroes Habib Tanvir, who passed away after a month-long illness at a private hospital in Bhopal. He was 85. His family was with him at the time of his death. Tanvir died at about 6.30 a.m. at the National Hospital in Bhopal, where he had been admitted about 20 days ago after developing respiratory problems. Hospital sourc ... read more

8 months ago
Habib Tanvir's death an irreparable loss: Theatre fraternity
New Delhi, June 8 - Habib Tanvir was one of the towering personalities of Indian theatre and his death early Monday marks the end of a 'people's era' on Indian stage, say members of the country's theatre fraternity as they mourn 'the irreparable loss'. Tanvir died at a hospital in Bhopal at about 6.30 a.m. after prolonged illness. The 85-year-old had been admitted to hospital about 20 days ago a ... read more

12 months ago
India's 10 best plays on show at Mahindra theatre fest
New Delhi, March 1 - Theatre enthusiasts in the capital enjoy a weeklong treat as 10 best plays chosen from across the country, including those by Swanand Kirkire and K.N. Pannikkar, are being staged here as part of the fourth Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards 2009. The event kicked off Saturday with Kirkire's Hindi play 'Aao Saathi Sapna Dekhein' being enacted at a packed Shriram Centre her ... read more

1 year ago
Artists can play major role in peace process: Pakistani painter
New Delhi, Jan 23 - Artists' voices can be both provocative as well as healing and since they represent the people at large they can play a major role in the peace process between India and Pakistan, says Pakistani painter and human rights activist Salima Hashmi. 'A dictatorial government will always try and target the artists first because they represent the voice of the people. Therefore, if a ... read more