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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Film carnival in city from June 6 to 9
Bhubaneswar: Film buffs in the capital city are all set to enjoy classic films as the Bhubaneswar Film Festival (BFF) 2025 returns with a fresh edition from June 6 to 9. Organised by the Bhubaneswar Film Circle, this year's theme is "An Indian Language Film Carnival," which will bring a rich and diverse showcase of Indian cinema rooted in regional languages and culture. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The four-day festival will feature an eclectic mix of genres, from celebrated classics to groundbreaking avant-garde films, offering audiences an opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Indian storytelling. A curated line-up of landmark films, many of which are considered milestones in India's cinematic history, will be screened, highlighting the linguistic and thematic diversity of the sub-continent. The festival will feature iconic works from legendary filmmakers, representing multiple states, languages, and time periods. Along with Odia films, this year the screening list includes award-winning Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati, Chhattisgarhi, Bengali, Tiwa, and Kannada films. The Bhubaneswar Film Festival is not limited to film screenings alone. It will also host panel discussions, filmmaker interactions, retrospectives, and masterclasses aimed at engaging students, critics, and aspiring filmmakers. These sessions will delve into the art and politics of cinema, the challenges of preserving regional film heritage, and the future of Indian language films in the digital age. There will be a masterclass on screenplay writing on June 7 and a masterclass on acting on June 8. "Over the years, the Bhubaneswar Film Festival has emerged as a significant cultural event in Odisha, bringing the city's cinephiles together and building a platform for meaningful dialogue around cinema. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With the 2025 edition, BFF hopes to strengthen as an inclusive, forward-thinking celebration of Indian cinema's plurality," said Sanjoy Patnaik, a member of the festival management committee. BFF will hold an obituary for eminent filmmaker Shyam Benegal by screening one of his best creations, 'Ankur'. Odisha recently lost the very popular and adorable Uttam Mohanty, one of the brightest superstars of Odia cinema, and BFF will showcase his films. Besides, BFF will celebrate the birth centenary of two of the most brilliant filmmakers of India, Guru Dutt and Ritwik Ghatak, by screening their classics and hosting memorial lectures by experts.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 22 May 2025
What: 17th Habitat Film Festival | Shyam Benegal Retrospective – Junoon ft Shashi Kapoor, Nafisa Ali, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Where: The Theatre, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road When: May 22 Timing: 7pm Entry: Free (Register here) Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line) What: IIC Double Bill | Dance Recitals – Niharika Kushwah (Kathak) & Shruthipriya Vignesh (Bharatanatyam) Where: CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, Lodhi Road When: May 22 Timing: 6pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: (E)SCAPES – Works of artists Sapna Gupta & Nidhi Bhatia Where: Triveni Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg When: May 17 to 24 Timing: 11am to 8pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines) What: Festival of Ideas – We Are The Ocean | Les Gardiennes de la planète by Jean-Albert Lievre Where: Alliance Française, 72, KK Birla Lane, Lodhi Estate When: May 22 Timing: 6.30pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: Priyansh Kaushik Live – A Standup Comedy Solo Show Where: The Mic Room, LGF-21, Krishna Apra Plaza, P Block, Pocket A, Sector 18, Noida When: May 22 Timing: 8pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Noida Sector 18 (Blue Line)
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Daniel Craig's Queer and Elliot Page's Close To You to Bookend KASHISH 2025
Mumbai's KASHISH Pride Film Festival marks its 16th edition in June 2025, showcasing 152 LGBTQ+ films from 48 countries. Opening with 'Queer' and closing with 'Close To You,' the festival emphasizes 'Love = Peace' and celebrates diverse stories. The event features Indian cinema, including Onir's 'We Are Faheem & Karun,' and honors Shyam Benegal with a screening of 'Mandi'. Mumbai's iconic KASHISH Pride Film Festival returns for its 16th edition this June, once again asserting its place as South Asia's biggest LGBTQ+ film festival. The 2025 edition will run from June 4 to June 8, kicking off with an opening ceremony at St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra, followed by screenings at Cinepolis, Andheri West and Alliance Française, Marine Lines. Global Highlights, Local Voices A total of 152 films from 48 countries will be screened, with entries from as far afield as Iceland, Peru, Serbia, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, and Palestine. The strong South Asian presence continues with films from India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. India leads the tally with 37 films, followed by the USA (34) and the UK (19). This year's selection includes a dynamic mix of documentaries, short films, and narratives that reflect a broad and evolving LGBTQ+ experience. 'Queer' to open, 'Close To You' to close The festival opens with Queer, a film by Luca Guadagnino, featuring Daniel Craig, and concludes with Close To You, directed by Dominic Savage and starring Elliot Page, who also serves as producer. Other notable international titles include the Dutch documentary Out by Dennis Alink, and Odd Fish by Snævar Sölvason, set in an Icelandic coastal town. A Movement, Not Just a Festival 'KASHISH has always taken on challenges in its stride and emerged stronger,' said Sridhar Rangayan, Founder and Festival Director. 'With our move back to the suburbs and a line-up that appeals to younger audiences, the festival hopes to infuse new energy. Sixteen years ago, we laid the first bricks of Indian queer cinema . Today, we're witnessing an entire movement rising — brave, brilliant, and uncompromising.' This year's theme, 'Love = Peace,' carries added resonance. 'Peace isn't just the absence of conflict — it's the presence of love,' said Saagar Gupta, Artistic Director. 'Love for who we are, for each other, and for every identity that makes us whole.' Indian Cinema in Focus The Indian Narrative Centrepiece is Onir's award-winning We Are Faheem & Karun, while the International Narrative Centrepiece is Three Kilometers To The End Of The World by Romanian director Emanuel Pârvu. KASHISH will also pay tribute to its patron Shyam Benegal with a screening of his landmark 1983 film Mandi, featuring a star-studded cast including Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Neena Gupta, Naseeruddin Shah, and Pankaj Kapur. Open to All The festival promises a celebration of diverse LGBTQ+ stories and offers discounted registrations for students, senior citizens, and transgender persons. With a compelling mix of cinema, conversation, and community, KASHISH 2025 aims to be more than a festival—it's a space for visibility, pride, and cultural dialogue.
Mint
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Weekly planner: 5 events that showcase the best of art, food and theatre
The Habitat Film Festival (HFF) is back with its 17th edition and is showcasing films across 24 Indian languages. This year, the HFF focuses on both classics and contemporary cinema through retrospectives, masterclasses and screenings. One of the highlights is the Shyam Benegal Retrospective featuring a special screening of his debut film Ankur. Some of the masterclasses include Neville Tuli's session on cinema as a critical and interdisciplinary educational resource, and a talk by Prof. S.V. Srinivas to mark 50 years of Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi in cinema. Till 25 May, at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. Entry is free, online registration mandatory via Enjoy a Kodava cuisine pop-up curated by Priya. On offer, as part of 'A Taste of Home', will be Pandhi Curry, Neyi Kool, Mange Pajji, Coconut Soufflé, among others. At Tijouri, Radisson Blu Atria, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, till 18 May. For details, visit 'Asen Me Nasen Me' at the NCPA A four-day festival, Pratibimb Marathi Natya Utsav, celebrates the world of Marathi theatre. Among the plays are Tuji Aukat Kaye?, a bilingual musical inspired by folk traditions, and Sobaticha Karar, an show of poetry and music. At the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point, Mumbai, between 22-25 May. For details, visit Curated by Rahul Bhattacharya, the group exhibition, Alchemy of Matter: Material as Memory, Studio as Site, explores how artists of Vadodara are experimenting with materials like canvas, clay, glass and bronze. Among the 16 participating artists are Ajay Lakhera and Mayur Gupta. On view till 10 June, 11am-7pm. Lexicon Art Gallery, Connaught Place, New Delhi. 'After Silence' by Harshh Kumar Method Kala Ghoda in Mumbai is presenting two solo exhibitions: After Silence by Harshh Kumar, and Inheritance of a Feeling by Dheeraj Jadhav. Both shows seek to create a contemplative space for soaking in two distinct visual languages around abstraction and memory. Viewers can take in the contrasts between the artists' practices. While Kumar's works are layered and vibrant, 'channelling emotional turbulence through gestural abstraction; Jadhav's series of inkblot works is almost entirely in black and white, with just one artwork in colour—a symbolic gesture,' mentions the curatorial note. At Method Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, till 15 June, 12-8pm, closed on Monday-Tuesday.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 17 May 2025
What: 17th Habitat Film Festival | Celebrating 50 years of Shabana Azmi in Indian Cinema. Shyam Benegal Retrospective – Ankur Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road When: May 17 Timing: 6.30pm Entry: Free (Register here) Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line) What: Kati Patang Trial Room 2025 ft Aadya Jaswal & The Anirudh Varma Collective Where: Depot48, M-9, Greater Kailash II When: May 17 Timing: 7.30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Greater Kailash (Magenta Line) A post shared by Ahtushi (@speakingstonesladakh) What: Speaking Stones: Rock Art of Ladakh Where: Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, India International Centre, Lodhi Road When: May 15 to 28 Timing: 11am to 7pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: Royal Qawwali Night ft Nizami Bandhu Where: Siri Fort Auditorium, August Kranti Marg, Siri Fort Institutional Area When: May 17 Timing: 8pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Green Park (Yellow Line) What: Ab Hai Aapki Baari ft Inder Sahani Where: Nojoto Creator Hub, PVR Anupam Complex, Saket When: May 17 Timing: 9pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Malviya Nagar (Yellow Line)
