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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

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

Just a few days before its release, the black comedy mystery drama film ‘Bombairiya’ has been selected for the screening at the first edition of the Diorama International Film Festival. The film festival which starts on Monday is being held at the Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi, at 7 pm. It is an entertaining film with a social message starring Radhika Apte in the lead, along with Siddhanth Kapoor, Akshay Oberoi, Adil Hussain, Shilpa Shukla, Ajinkya Deo, and Ravi Kishan. The f

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 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

CAIRO – 26 January 2018: Egyptian film ‘’Ward Masmoum’’ (Poisonous Roses) was awarded the audience award for Best Foreign Film from the Diorama International Film Festival in India. The film was premiered at the 2018 International Rotterdam Film Festival, and has been shown in over 20 international film festivals. The movie revolves around Saqr, who dreams of a better life beyond his tannery job in the slums, but his strong love for his sister ties him to the same place. "Poi

While film festivals across the country seem to be becoming the new millennial past time, here comes another one that promises to be a confluence of Hollywood and Bollywood. The first edition of Diorama International Film Festival is all set to take place in Delhi. The organizers who are promoting the festival as a one of its kind festival in Delhi inform that a total of 130 films from over 50 countries will be screened during the festival. The sheer number of films indicates