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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
‘Angammal', ‘Bad Girl' and other Tamil titles to shine at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025
The upcoming edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is all set to feature a stellar line-up of Tamil titles, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. The line-up is led by Vipin Radhakrishnan's film Angammal, starring Geetha Kailasam, Saran, and Thendral Raghunathan. The stirring film, set in a remote 1990s Tamil Nadu village, examines the discomfort and chaos that arises when a son tries to 'modernise' his mother's traditional ways to avoid social embarrassment. What begins as a simple act spirals into a sharp commentary on shame, culture, and control. The film has been selected for Best Indie Film, Best Actress and Best Director. Then comes the Vetri Maaran-produced Bad Girl, which has already created ripples across Tamil Nadu. The coming-of-age feature directed by Varsha Bharath follows Ramya (Anjali Sivaraman) on a chaotic journey from adolescence to adulthood. Caught between overbearing parents, social expectations, unrequited crushes, and internal chaos, Ramya's story resonates with the realities of many young Indian women navigating identity, love, and mental health. The film has been nominated for Best Actress and Best Director. ALSO READ: Director Varsha Bharath on what it takes to be a 'Bad Girl' Filmmaker Vani Subramanian's documentary title, Cinema Pe Cinema, will also see its Australian premiere at the festival. A tribute to India's single-screen theatres and the communal movie-watching culture they nurtured, the film gently examines a fading cinematic heritage through memory, nostalgia, and resistance to erasure. Meanwhile, all the way from France comes actor-director Lawrence Valin's Tamil political drama, Little Jaffna, starring Valin, Vela Ramamoorthy and Radikaa Sarathkumar. 'The film follows Michael, a police officer tasked with infiltrating a Tamil separatist group in Paris. As he immerses himself in their world, he begins to empathise with the very people he was meant to expose, blurring the lines between duty, truth, and belonging,' reads a press release. The Tamil slate also includes the tender short film, Farewell, coming from the UK by Soham Kundu, starring Samir Mahat and Vishnu Krishnan. 'In a single day, two friends—one heartbroken, the other on the verge of marriage—confront grief, nostalgia, and their tangled past in a quiet yet emotionally resonant journey,' reads the logline. The 2025 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will be held from August 14 to 24.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
Geetha LLB: Neethu Maya and Gaurav Gupta's heartfelt story of justice and family
Geetha LLB is one of those serials that quietly grew on people. It tells the story of a middle-class girl, Geetha , who studies law and steps into the court to fight for justice: not just for others, but also for herself. The show talks about her everyday struggles, the people she meets, and how she tries to balance family relationships while standing up for what's right. Her story feels close to home for many, especially because she talks and reacts just like someone we all know. Geetha's journey is not just about law and courtrooms. It's also about emotions, trust, and the bonds she tries to hold on to. Even when things don't go her way, she doesn't give up. She's someone who remembers film dialogues and connects them to real-life situations. She is a woman with clarity, a strong mind and a good heart. In the latest episode, things took an emotional turn. Maharadhi warns Jagruthi to send Janaki out of the house, or he'll make her pay. The family starts to insult Janaki, asking who she even is, but Janaki stays strong. Akhil stands by her and promises that he'll help her find the son she's been waiting for all these years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo Jagruthi, who realises it was her mistake that kept Janaki away from her son, begs her to leave the house for now, promising to help her find him. Meanwhile, Akhil comes across some details that strangely match his own life, raising doubts if he could actually be Janaki's missing son. The serial stars Neethu Maya as Geetha, while Gaurav Gupta plays Akhil, silver screen actress Rajeshree plays the emotional role of Janaki. Kannada actress Anushree HV, portrays Jagruthi. All the actors have received good appreciation for their performances. Geetha LLB airs Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM on Star Maa. If you enjoy stories that are emotional, inspiring, and close to real life, this serial might just be the one to follow.
NDTV
21-07-2025
- NDTV
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Cancelled. Hansal Mehta Calls It "Cruel Irony"
The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, a prominent platform for Indian and international cinema, has been cancelled for 2025. The organisers made the announcement in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta expressed his disappointment over the festival's cancellation. Hansal Mehta shared the MAMI organisers' official statement on the matter on Instagram, which read, "This is to inform you that the 2025 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will not take place as we are in the process of revamping the festival with a dynamic vision and a new team to ensure that the festival returns as a premier showcase for the best of independent, regional and classic cinema from Indian and around the world." It added, "We are working diligently to reschedule the festival and will announce the new dates for the 2026 edition as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support." Hansal Mehta strongly criticised the MAMI Film Festival's cancellation. In the caption, the filmmaker wrote, "It's a cruel irony that Mumbai draped in the glitz of being India's financial and cinematic capital cannot keep alive a film festival of its own. Abandoned by the self-appointed gatekeepers of cinema who chased shinier stages and safer bets it was left in the hands of a few passionate believers to run on pure faith. And now that fragile flame has been snuffed out." He added, "No ceremony. No outrage. Just a slow, silent forgetting. What should have been a cultural cornerstone has been reduced to a footnote - another casualty of apathy dressed as progress." Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hansal Mehta (@hansalmehta) Reacting to his post, filmmaker Onir wrote, "Heartbreaking that the industry that produces the largest number of films … failed to nurture this space that celebrated cinema as a form of art … beyond box office and stars. What a loss for the city and a shame for us as an industry." The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was launched in 1997 by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), a public trust based in the city. Over the years, stars like Aamir Khan made financial contributions to the festival, while celebrities like Priyanka Chopra and Kiran Rao served as Chairpersons of the event. In 2023, the festival was sponsored by Jio, but they opted out as title sponsor last year. The 2024 edition of the event was substantially smaller than prior editions.
