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The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Cannes 2025 and ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf' review
Around Tinsel Town Cannes 2025: Neeraj Ghaywan embraces Karan Johar as 'Homebound' receives 9-minute standing ovation Neeraj Ghaywan's latest film Homebound premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival under the Un Certain Regard section, drawing a nine-minute standing ovation from the audience. Meanwhile, in her 22nd appearance, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was dressed in a custom ivory and gold Manish Malhotra sari reimagined as a gown. Rai's bold streak of red sindoor down the part of her hair drew attention. The actor made her second appearance in a bold, black couture gown by designer Gaurav Gupta. Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident premiered to a 10-minute standing ovation at the festival, marking a powerful return for the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker. Denzel Washington was honoured with a surprise lifetime achievement award, receiving an honorary Palme d'Or. Meanwhile, a group of filmmakers from Sweden and Denmark have vowed to revive the avan-garde filmmaking movement Dogme 95. Veteran actor Nicole Kidman was awarded the Kering Women in Motion award. Here are the other highlights from the festival: Angelina Jolie shimmers in sequinned gown at red carpet Pedro Pascal slams US political fearmongering: 'Don't let them win' Nancy Tyagi makes second red carpet appearance with self-designed outfit Condor-costumed man steals spotlight at Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love' red carpet Bollywood Paresh Rawal explains departure from 'Hera Pheri 3': I don't feel a part of it 'Dahaad' renewed for Season 2, confirm Sonakshi Sinha and Gulshan Devaiah Babil Khan exits Sai Rajesh's 'Baby' remake after online spat: 'Things didn't go as planned' 'Kalaam: The Missile Man of India': Dhanush to star as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in biopic Randeep Hooda to star in war drama 'Operation Khukri' based on the 2000 Sierra Leone rescue mission Hollywood 'Avengers: Doomsday' delayed to December 2026, set to clash with 'Dune: Messiah' in 'Dunesday' cinematic event Woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape describes their complex history Conan O'Brien joins 'Toy Story 5', to voice the character of Smarty Pants Tom Cruise wants to make a Bollywood-style film in India: 'I love the dancing, the singing' Kanye West's pro-Hitler song gets millions of views on X Regional 'Mega 157': Nayanthara joins Chiranjeevi's film with Anil Ravipudi Tamil actors Vishal, Sai Dhanshika to get married on August 29 First looks of Mohanlal's Vrusshabha' and 'Hridayapoorvam' unveiled on superstar's 64th birthday 'Rana Naidu' Season 2, starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh, locks premiere date on Netflix 'Video': Srinidhi Bengaluru and Dheeskshith Shetty reunite for found footage thriller after 'Blink' Trailers Kamal Haasan battles Silambarasan TR in 'Thug Life' trailer, Mani Ratnam's action-packed gangster saga Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR trade punches in 'War 2' teaser, a YRF Spy Universe movie In 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' trailer, Scarlett Johansson faces off against a new hybrid dino monstrosity Jason Momoa must unify the Hawaiian island in 'Chief of War' teaser, Apple TV's intense historical drama In 'The Bear' Season 4 trailer, every second counts as Carmy and Sydney face mounting pressure Judy and Nick return as Disney introduces Ke Huy Quan's Gary the snake in 'Zootopia 2' trailer Essential Reading 1) The politics of the Cannes red carpet >> With hemline policing, tailored political statements, and a series of impassioned speeches, the surreal theatre of contradictions of Cannes often reveals a festival straining to balance couture, conscience, and a world on fire 2) It's not an Indian summer at Cannes 2025 >> With only one film in competition — Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' — and sluggish deal-makings over U.S. tariff concerns, the film festival on the French Riviera is a mixed bag this year 3) What does a film critic eat during the Cannes Film festival? >> Cannes is all power suits and super yachts but if you scratch the surface you will also find memorable meals 4) Standing ovation for Satyajit Ray's restored film 'Aranyer Din Ratri' in Cannes spreads joy in Bengal >> The film, based on a story by the celebrated Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay, is about four Calcutta friends taking an unplanned break to the forests 5) Interview | 'Maranamass' director Sivaprasad: The film is told from an experimental, quirky perspective >> Debutant director Sivaprasad speaks of his love of stories to his penchant for creating quirky characters and situations 6) A documentary on saving the critically endangered turtle in Kasargod wins the Dadasaheb Phalke Award >> 'Saving the Bhimanama: Ayushi Jain and a Giant Turtle', directed by Bahar Dutt and Vijay Bedi, throws light on the efforts by ecologist Ayushi Jain and the people of Kasaragod to save the Asian giant softshell turtle 7) Armenian filmmaker Edgar Baghdasaryan touches on art, identity and the human factor in his works >> Filmmaker Edgar Baghdasaryan talks about the socio-political dynamic that layers his movie Yasha and Leonid Brezhnev What to watch 1) Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi light up 'Bhool Chuk Maaf', a timely parable Read the full review here 2) Vijay Sethupathi, Yogi Babu cannot save 'Ace', a middling comedy-thriller Read the full review here 3) 'Lilo & Stitch' is a rumbustious, out-of-the-world adventure Read the full review here
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Cannes 2025 and ‘Bhul Chuk Maaf' review
Around Tinsel Town Cannes 2025: Neeraj Ghaywan embraces Karan Johar as 'Homebound' receives 9-minute standing ovation Neeraj Ghaywan's latest film Homebound premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival under the Un Certain Regard section, drawing a nine-minute standing ovation from the audience. Meanwhile, in her 22nd appearance, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was dressed in a custom ivory and gold Manish Malhotra sari reimagined as a gown. Rai's bold streak of red sindoor down the part of her hair drew attention. Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident premiered to a 10-minute standing ovation at the festival, marking a powerful return for the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker. Denzel Washington was honoured with a surprise lifetime achievement award, receiving an honorary Palme d'Or. Meanwhile, a group of filmmakers from Sweden and Denmark have vowed to revive the avan-garde filmmaking movement Dogme 95. Veteran actor Nicole Kidman was awarded the Kering Women in Motion award. Here are the other highlights from the festival: Bollywood Paresh Rawal explains departure from 'Hera Pheri 3': I don't feel a part of it 'Dahaad' renewed for Season 2, confirm Sonakshi Sinha and Gulshan Devaiah Babil Khan exits Sai Rajesh's 'Baby' remake after online spat: 'Things didn't go as planned' 'Kalaam: The Missile Man of India': Dhanush to star as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in biopic Randeep Hooda to star in war drama 'Operation Khukri' based on the 2000 Sierra Leone rescue mission Hollywood 'Avengers: Doomsday' delayed to December 2026, set to clash with 'Dune: Messiah' in 'Dunesday' cinematic event Woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape describes their complex history Conan O'Brien joins 'Toy Story 5', to voice the character of Smarty Pants Tom Cruise wants to make a Bollywood-style film in India: 'I love the dancing, the singing' Kanye West's pro-Hitler song gets millions of views on X Regional 'Mega 157': Nayanthara joins Chiranjeevi's film with Anil Ravipudi Tamil actors Vishal, Sai Dhanshika to get married on August 29 First looks of Mohanlal's Vrusshabha' and 'Hridayapoorvam' unveiled on superstar's 64th birthday 'Rana Naidu' Season 2, starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh, locks premiere date on Netflix 'Video': Srinidhi Bengaluru and Dheeskshith Shetty reunite for found footage thriller after 'Blink' Trailers Kamal Haasan battles Silambarasan TR in 'Thug Life' trailer, Mani Ratnam's action-packed gangster saga Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR trade punches in 'War 2' teaser, a YRF Spy Universe movie In 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' trailer, Scarlett Johansson faces off against a new hybrid dino monstrosity Jason Momoa must unify the Hawaiian island in 'Chief of War' teaser, Apple TV's intense historical drama In 'The Bear' Season 4 trailer, Every second counts as Carmy and Sydney face mounting pressure Judy and Nick return as Disney introduces Ke Huy Quan's Gary the snake in 'Zootopia 2' trailer Essential Reading The politics of the Cannes red carpet With hemline policing, tailored political statements, and a series of impassioned speeches, the surreal theatre of contradictions of Cannes often reveals a festival straining to balance couture, conscience, and a world on fire It's not an Indian summer at Cannes 2025 With only one film in competition — Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' — and sluggish deal-makings over U.S. tariff concerns, the film festival on the French Riviera is a mixed bag this year What does a film critic eat during the Cannes Film festival? Cannes is all power suits and super yachts but if you scratch the surface you will also find memorable meals Standing ovation for Satyajit Ray's restored film in Cannes spreads joy in Bengal The film, based on a story by the celebrated Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay, is about four Calcutta friends taking an unplanned break to the forests Interview | 'Maranamass' director Sivaprasad: The film is told from an experimental, quirky perspective Debutant director Sivaprasad speaks of his love of stories to his penchant for creating quirky characters and situations A documentary on saving the critically endangered turtle in Kasargod wins the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 'Saving the Bhimanama: Ayushi Jain and a Giant Turtle', directed by Bahar Dutt and Vijay Bedi, throws light on the efforts by ecologist Ayushi Jain and the people of Kasaragod to save the Asian giant softshell turtle Armenian filmmaker Edgar Baghdasaryan touches on art, identity and the human factor in his works Filmmaker Edgar Baghdasaryan talks about the socio-political dynamic that layers his movie Yasha and Leonid Brezhnev What to watch
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Cannes 2025: Filmmakers launch Dogma 25 to rewrite rules of filmmaking in the internet age
Thirty years after Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg launched the Danish avant-garde filmmaking movement Dogme 95, a group of filmmakers from Sweden and Denmark have vowed to revive the movement at this year's Cannes Film Festival under the name Dogma 25. The participants in the latest iteration of the movement promise five films among themselves each year, and they intend to make these without using the internet in the creative process. 'In a world where film is based on algorithms and artificial visual expressions are gaining traction, it's our mission to stand up for the flawed, distinct and human imprint,' said the five filmmakers in a statement. Founded by Danish-Egyptian director May el-Toukhy, the participants — Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Isabella Eklof, and Jesper Just — are calling the movement 'a rescue mission and a cultural uprising.' They have given themselves one year to create a movie. 'After Covid, all prices have gone up and we get less film for the same amount of money. That's a huge problem for the arthouse film, because the risk-taking is gone. All mainstream stands on the shoulders of arthouse, and if the arthouse dies completely, there will be no originality left in the mainstream,' said director Toukhy. Though the movement has taken inspiration from the 1995 manifesto of Dogma 95, it has only retained one rule from the original, which is that any film that is a part of the movement must be shot where the narrative takes place. Other rules that are binding on the participants include accepting funding only if no content-altering conditions are attached to it and not having more than 10 people behind the camera. It is also essential for a Dogma 25 film to be without dialogue for half of its runtime, as the participants claim that they believe in visual storytelling and that they have faith in the audience. They are also steering away from using make-up or attempts to manipulate faces and bodies of actors cast in the film. The movement is open to accepting more members and it also already received endorsement from Von Trier and Vinterberg.
The Guardian
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Festen review – Turnage's taut new opera grips, appals and moves
First the film, then the stage play and now an immensely impressive opera. Mark-Anthony Turnage's Festen (Celebration) is the latest incarnation of Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 movie, which is regarded as the starting point of the Dogme 95 movement in Danish cinema. With a libretto by Lee Hall based upon the English stage adaptation, Festen is the fourth opera to be derived from a Dogme film, following Poul Ruders' Dancer in the Dark, Missy Mazzoli's Breaking the Waves and Mikael Karlsson's Melancholia (all based on screenplays by Lars von Trier). It's Turnage's fourth full-length opera for adults, and the benefit of that experience shines through every bar, and is reflected in its immaculate dramatic and musical pacing. Hall has supplied him with a taut, unfussy text in which not a word is wasted, so that the awful story that unravels at the 60th birthday dinner for hotel owner Helge, of a family deeply scarred by child abuse and haunted by a suicide, is presented in a single 95-minute span that grips, moves and appals from first moment to last. Conducted by Edward Gardner, the orchestral score drives this tragedy inexorably, with Turnage showing an infallible sense of when to allow the quiet power of the words to speak for themselves and when to allow his music to take charge, as the action flips from black comedy to bleak horror, or has its course punctuated by authentically operatic choruses, a Danish birthday song, a savagely ironic version of Baa Baa Black Sheep and a deeply sinister conga. There are some devastating silences, alongside the briefest snatches of serene lyrical beauty, and rather more of Turnage's trademark bluesy inflections, which are only one element in a wonderfully varied musical palette. The opera has 25 named roles, as well as a chorus and acting extras, but the way in which the main characters are sharply defined within these teeming stage pictures is remarkable. In settings by designer Miriam Buether that switch between the neutral, bland bedrooms and anonymous function room of a large hotel, Richard Jones's disciplined production handles the sometimes frenzied action adroitly, keeping things entirely naturalistic, and adding a final twist of horror in the closing scene, when after the previous evening's revelations the mood of affected normality among the departing guests mirrors the close of Britten's Peter Grimes. It helps enormously that the cast for this ensemble piece is so uniformly superb, projecting the words with such clarity and vehemence that surtitles are all but redundant. Helge, around whom all the tragedy revolves, has relatively little to say, though he is portrayed with brooding intensity by Gerald Finley, while the children, led by Christian, passionately, heart-breakingly portrayed by Allan Clayton and followed by his sister Helena, sung with contained yet devastating intensity by Natalya Romaniw, and finally their dead sister Linda (Marta Fontanals-Simmons) destroy any pretence of this being a 'normal' family occasion. Stéphane Degout is the unpredictable, unhinged brother Michael, and Rosie Aldridge their unbelieving mother Else, while John Tomlinson and Susan Bickley contribute cameos as the Grandpa and Grandma. If Turnage's score never puts a foot wrong, neither does any aspect of its performance. In repertory until 27 February. The opera will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 22 March and then available on BBC Sounds
