C R Anandavally, well-known dubbing artist , passes away

C R Anandavally (67), the well-known dubbing artist in the Malayalam film industry, has passed away on April 5, 2019. She began her film career doing small roles in various Malayalam films beginning with “Eanippadikkal” in 1973 and lent her ..

Noted Tamil Director J. Mahendran Passes Away

Eminent Kollywood film Industry film-maker J. Mahendran passed away on 2nd April at his residence in Chennai. He was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Chennai last week and was taken home on Monday night. The legendary director was critically ..

Sharad Dutt authors book “Kundan: Saigal’s Life & Music”

The book titled “Kundan: Saigal’s Life & Music” has been penned by Sharad Dutt, documentary filmmaker and former DDG of Doordarshan. The genius of legendary singer K L Saigal, his timeless compositions and the golden era of Indian cinema have ..

Veteran filmmaker J Mahendra passes away

J Mahendra (79), the veteran filmmaker, screenwriter and actor, has passed away in Chenai, Tamil Nadu on 2nd April 2019. He was known for infusing realism in Tamil cinema and for giving superstar Rajinikanth his career breakthrough with “Mullum Malarum”. ..

Mahesh Babu unveils his wax statue at Madame Tussauds

Actor Mahesh Babu is the new entrant at the Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore. The actor’s wax statue was unveiled in the presence of the star, his wife Namrata Shirodkar and daughter Sitara at AMB Cinemas, a 7-screen superplex in ..

64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019

64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019 witnessed a galaxy of Bollywood stars and they put forth their best look at the event. The night was filled with energetic performances and emotional speeches. Following are the awards which were conferred upon- ..

Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy passes away

Chinmoy Roy (79), the veteran Bengali actor, has passed away in Kolkata on March 18, 2019. Born in Kumilla district in present day Bangladesh in 1940, Roy had started his career in Bengali films in the 60s and became indispensable ..

Mahesh Elkunchwar recipient of 2019 META Lifetime Achievement Award

Eminent Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar has been chosen for the 2019 META Lifetime Achievement Award. He will be conferred upon with the award on March 12, along with the winners of the 14th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) festival. ..

‘Period. End of Sentence’ wins Best Documentary Short Subject award at Oscar 2019

‘Period. End of Sentence’, a documentary that tackles the stigma around menstruation in rural India, has won the Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The film has been co-produced by Indian ..

Divya Karnad becomes first Indian woman to won Future for Nature 2019 Award

Dr Divya Karnad, who teaches at Asoka University, has bagged the prestigious Global Future For Nature Award 2019 for her work on marine conservation. With the feat, she has become the first woman and the second Indian to receive the ..