Pandolin Weekly Digest
A round up of weekly happenings from the world of cinema. In case you missed any of it, here’s a quick glance at the stories from the week gone by.
FOR ME, EVERY STORY NEEDS TO HAVE A FEELING OF LOVE – AARTI BAGDI
Director Aarti Bagdi spoke about her latest short Khamakha, produced by HumaraMovie, which deals with stereotypes around language and dressing.
NFDC FILM BAZAAR 2016 INDUSTRY SCREENINGS | CALL FOR ENTRIES
NFDC Film Bazaar 2016 is calling for entries for Industry Screenings, the deadline for which is October 15, 2016.
ARJUN KAPOOR INAUGURATES 7TH JAGRAN FILM FESTIVAL
The finale week of the 7th Jagran Film Festival commenced with an electrifying opening ceremony on September 26 graced by actor Arjun Kapoor
ANGENIEUX 10X OPTIMO ANAMORPHIC NEWLY INTRODUCED IN MUMBAI
Angenieux introduced the Optimo Anamorphic 44-440mm A2S to reputed cinematographers like Anil Mehta, Sudeep Chatterjee, Ravi K Chandran and others.
TO LAST LONGER, YOU NEED TO BE CREATIVELY ORIGINAL – BHUVAN BAM
Vlogger Bhuvan Bam who is the youngest Indian to cross one million subscribers on his YouTube channel, BB Ki Vines, shares his journey.
TOP BOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES WHO CAN PACK A PUNCH
From playing demure and docile characters to throwing kicks, punches, sword fighting and more, actresses in Hindi cinema have come a long way. We take a look at some of them.
TAAPSEE PANNU TO WORK IN THE TELUGU REMAKE OF PINK
As Taapsee Pannu’s Pink alongside Mr. Bachchan received rave reviews, director Shoojit Sircar has decided to remake the movie in Telugu.
LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE AT TOKYO
Lipstick Under My Burkha, directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and produced by Prakash Jha to have its World Premiere at the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival.
JAGRAN FILM FESTIVAL – AN ENCOUNTER WITH ANURAG KASHYAP
A session with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, insights on script writing by writer Ritesh Shah & an array of film screenings marked Day 2 of the Jagran Film Festival.
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT THE MAKING OF MS AND HIS JOURNEY – NEERAJ PANDEY
Director Neeraj Pandey spoke about the making of the much – awaited biopic, M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story and what entertainment means to him.
The first look of Abhinay Deo’s Force 2 that will feature John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha in action-packed roles was revealed.
PREMIERE OF 1869 – INDIA’S FIRST SHORT FILM
Directed by Pranav Harihar Sharma, 1869 is the story of three unlikely witnesses who embark on a mysterious quest to find a piece of history, which had its premiere in the city.
THE WHOLE PROCESS WAS HARD BUT I LEARNT TO PLAY LIKE DHONI – SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT
Sushant Singh Rajput opens up about his role as M.S. Dhoni along with his interaction with the cricketer and his process of understanding the character.
VIDYA BALAN PREPARES FOR HER ROLE AS KAMLA DAS
Vidya Balan who is all set to step into the shoes of the scandalous author and Malayali poetess Kamala Das in the Malayalam film Aami stars prep for her role.
SONY PICTURES TO DISTRIBUTE BIOPIC ANNA IN INDIA
Sony Pictures Entertainment, India has come on board for the theatrical distribution of Anna, a biopic on the life and times of Anna Hazare in India.
WEB TALKIES LAUNCHES ‘MANORANJAN KE 100 DIN’
Web Talkies, the latest digital home entertainment brand in the country launched the campaign ‘Manoranjan Ke 100 Din’.
MOVIES AND MASTERCLASS A HUGE HIT AT 7TH JAGRAN FILM FESTIVAL
The vibes were infectious on day three of the 7th Jagran Film Festival as movie buffs enjoyed an incredible dose of cinema from around the world
JIO MAMI MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL 2016: EVERYTHING UNMISSABLE
Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star announced its stellar line-up for the year alongwith the new additions to look forward to.
WE RECREATED THE STADIUM AMBIENCE INSIDE A SOUND STUDIO – DEBASISH MISHRA
Noted sound designer Debasish Mishra shared the challenges in designing sound for a cricketing film.
HOW LIABLE ARE CELEBRITIES FOR THE BRANDS THEY ENDORSE?
We navigate the tricky terrains of celebrity endorsements, in light of a parliamentary committee proposing harsher punishments for actors in misleading ads.
TU HAI MERA SUNDAY TO HAVE ITS INDIA PREMIERE AT MAMI
Milind Dhaimade’s Tu Hai Mera Sunday will have its World Premiere at the prestigious BFI, London followed by its Indian Premiere at MAMI 2016
M.S.DHONI: THE UNTOLD STORY | REVIEW
In a country obsessed with cricket and films, a biographical film around a cricketer is like a bowl of ice cream with hot chocolate sauce poured over it.
WE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO BEAUTIFY ANYTHING DELIBERATELY – SUDHEER PALSANE
Ace cinematographer Sudheer Palsane talks about the making of M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story.
