Cinema

Besides, the much-talked-about Padman, here are a few other films that deserve honorary mentions for waking the Indian audience and using films as a source to open a new dialogue about an array of social issues.

Good films apart, an unusual trend this year was Bollywood's openness to take up subjects that are apart from the usual, but perhaps much needed nowadays.

Nitin wants to disassociate culturally rich Bihari languages like Bhojpuri and Maithili from “sleazy and almost pornographic” films from the state.

The government has forbidden companies from selling the same product at different 'maximum retail prices.'

The viral video, published by a Coimbatore-based portal, shows how a culture of sexism has become pervasive in Indian movies

After many successful film festivals, Children's Film Society of India has now launched Film Bonanza that reaches out to young audiences in smaller cities, towns and rural areas.

As summer gets hotter and afternoons get duller, here are 10 beautiful foreign films that can brighten up your children’s summer holidays!

Gujarati theatre and cinema have long languished under the label of comedy that offers little in terms of meaningful messages. However, a new wave of theatre artistes, playwrights, and filmmakers are bringing about a revival, using the mediums to communicate messages of social change.

Through Cinevidya, cinematographer-producer Amitabha Singh is trying to take filmmaking to children in all corners of India.

Amidst the plethora of film festivals in India, some offer a unique insight into the world of cinema- by focusing on specific themes, or by catering to a niche audience. Here is a list of seven such film festivals that need to be on any film buff’s ‘must-visit’ list!