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Manoj Srivastava said the Diorama International Film Festival aims to distinguish itself by introducing a unique hybrid model that entails screenings, discussions, jury events, masterclasses, as well as the business of cinema and education. On 14 January 2019, Delhi hosted the grand opening of the first Diorama International Film Festival and Market (DIFF) at the Siri Fort Auditorium. The star-studded launch of the six-day festival began with an elaborate red carpet event for

Shaad Ali was in Delhi on the second day of the ongoing Diorama International Film Festival where his 2018 film Soorma, a sport biopic on the life of India’s hockey star Sandeep Singh starring Diljit Dosanj and Taapsee Pannu, was screened. Son of the legendary Indian filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, he started his career as an assistant director to Mani Ratnam on Dil Se (1998). He subsequently made his directorial debut with the 2002 film Saathiya. Since then he has gone on to make fi

During a chat session at the Diorama International Film Festival, the co-founder of DAR Motion Pictures, Rangachari spoke about the process of selecting scripts and the lack of good writers in the country. What do the films The Lunchbox (2013), D-Day (2013), Ugly (2014), Monsoon Shootout (2017), Haraamkhor (2017) and Madhuri Dixit’s Marathi debut Bucket List (2018), have in common? They were all produced by DAR Motion Pictures, a production house set up in 2009 by brothers Vi

During a chat session at the Diorama film festival, artistes Divya Dutta and Arjan Bajwa spoke about the elements of a script that excite them and propel them to accept projects. In a chat session titled ‘Actors too look for good scripts’, artistes Divya Dutta and Arjan Bajwa were in conversation with Diorama film festivaldirector Manoj Srivastava on the search for good scripts to showcase their talent. Talking about what she looks for in a script, Dutta said, “I work intuiti

Divya Dutta talks about today's exciting times when the variety in content gives artistes wider avenues for exploration. Divya Dutta is a formidable talent who has made a mark with almost every role she has performed. Dutta has portrayed varied characters in films ranging from Train To Pakistan (1998), Shaheed-e-Mohabbat (1999), Jogger’s Park (2003) and Veer-Zaara (2004) to Delhi-6 (2009), Special 26 (2013), Bhaag Milka Bhaag (2013) and Babumoshai Bandookbaaz (2017). On the s

At a chat session at the first Diorama International Film Festival, screenwriter Rawal spoke about his journey in cinema, offering insights into what makes a good script. A self-taught writer, Vipul Rawal has come a long way from the seas he once navigated as a member of the Indian Navy. He decided to pursue a career in screenwriting and, after years of struggle, his efforts bore fruit, bringing him accolades and recognition. At the Diorama film festival, Rawal shared his jou

Tony is a psychological suspense thriller about four psychology students who undertake a project to study Tony, a serial killer. Vipul Rawal is no stranger to taking risks. After quitting the Indian Navy, Rawal joined a night call centre to focus on his writing in the day. In the last decade or so, he has established his name in the industry with films like Iqbal (2005) and National Award-winner, Rustom (2016) to his writing credit. Now the writer has turned to direction and

Set against the Muzzafarnagar riots that shook India in 2013, Ek Betuke Aadmi Ki Afrah Raatein is a tale of alienation of a man and his surroundings in a communally tense state. Independent cinema continues to thrive in the festival circuit. Independent filmmaker and Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) alumnus, Sharad Raj joined the Diorama International Film Festival & Market (DIFF) with his film, Ek Betuke Aadmi Ki Afrah Raatein, for the film bazaar section of the

UK’s famous producer Nick Powell has said he would like to cast Tom Hardy to play character of Gandhi, if he chooses to make a film on Gandhi. Powell is here in Delhi for the first edition of Diorama International Film Festival running at Siri Fort Auditorium from 14th to 20th January. Speaking at a master class, Nik said, “I have seen quite a many movies of Indian filmmaker especially movies by filmmaker Satyajit Ray. I enjoyed watching Munnabhai MBBS and Mahatma Gandhi’s ch

Rebento, film paraibano, wins international film award O cinema e a cultura de João Pessoa estão em clima de comemoração. O motivo foi o longa-metragem ‘Rebento’, obra patrocinada pelo edital Walfredo Rodriguez da Prefeitura Municipal de João Pessoa (PMJP), ter recebido o prêmio Golden Sparrow de melhor filme e melhor atriz no Diorama International Film Festival, em Nova Delhi, na Índia. The cinema and culture of João Pessoa are in a celebratory mood. The reason was the film

Rebento, film paraibano, wins international film award O cinema e a cultura de João Pessoa estão em clima de comemoração. O motivo foi o longa-metragem ‘Rebento’, obra patrocinada pelo edital Walfredo Rodriguez da Prefeitura Municipal de João Pessoa (PMJP), ter recebido o prêmio Golden Sparrow de melhor filme e melhor atriz no Diorama International Film Festival, em Nova Delhi, na Índia. The cinema and culture of João Pessoa are in a celebratory mood. The reason was the film

Film producer Nik Powell said he would like to cast Tom Hardy to play the character of Mahatma Gandhi, if he chooses to make a film on Gandhi. Powell was in Delhi for the first edition of Diorama International Film Festival at Siri Fort Auditorium. The festival had prominent actors, directors from 40 countries participating in it. The festival was supported by Film Federation of India. Randhir Kapoor was the chief guest at the red carpet event and the opening ceremony of the

Chinese film Red Flower and Green Leaves won the Silver Sparrow for Best International Feature at the New Deli Diorama International Film Festival on Sunday, the film's producer announced on Tuesday. Co-directed by Liu Miaomiao and Hu Weijie, the film's storyline focuses on a newly-wed couple in a Hui ethnic minority village in China. As they adjust to married life, the two gradually discover each other's family secrets. Supported by the Indian Film Institute, the seven-day D

The fashion show included iconic looks like those of Raj Kapoor from Shree 420 (1955), Amitabh Bachchan from Yaarana (1981), Hrithik Roshan from Jodhaa Akbar (2008), among others. On its penultimate day i.e. 19 January 2019, the first Diorama International Film Festival & Market organized the Cultural Evening: Exposition of Costumes in Hindi Cinema – A Retrospective, at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. The fashion show was realized by designers Mridula and Anju of the brand

The first edition of Diorama International Film Festival, which concluded recently in Delhi, witnessed the screening of 104 films and was attended by 49 dignitaries. Iranian director Daruish Mehrjui and filmmaker Subhash Ghai won the lifetime achievement award at the festival. Both of them delivered speeches after receiving the awards. The Golden Sparrow award for best Indian actor male went to Ayushmann Khuranna for his performance in ‘Andhadhun’. Actress Taapsee Pannu won t