BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Hansal Mehta series Gandhi was showcased at the Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) on September 5. Gandhi, planned as an 8-episode series of three seasons, was presented at TIFF with the first two episodes from the first season shown to audiences. The series tells the story of Mohandas […]
IN SEARCH OF THE SKY WINS TIFF 2025 NETPAC AWARD
Picture – courtesy TIFF BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: In Search of The Sky (Vimukt), directed by Jitank Singh Gurjar received the NETPAC award for 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).Presented by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Pacific Cinema, the NETPAC Award recognizes films specifically from the Asian and Pacific regions. The […]
The Lost Bus: A Tale of Heroism Amidst California’s Deadliest Wildfire
Pic courtesy TIFF BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, TORONTO: In a cinematic landscape often dominated by tales of superheroes and high-stakes espionage, The Lost Bus, presented at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) offers a refreshingly grounded and emotionally resonant story. Directed by Paul Greengrass, known for his gripping realism and human-centered storytelling, […]
SHOLAY, IN ALL ITS GLORY, CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AT TIFF
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Released in 1975, Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay featured a stellar cast including Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri, Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan as the dreaded Gabbar. The film ran continuously in Indian theatres for five years — a testament to its immense popularity. Audiences embraced it wholeheartedly, memorizing and repeating […]
In Search of the Sky – A film of Emotions, Endurance and Liberation
Pooja Vishal Sharma, Producer and Writer; Jitank Singh Gurjar, Director; and Shelly Sharma, Cinematographer BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: In Search of The Sky, a film by Jitank Singh Gurjar, was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that tells the story of an elderly couple living in abject poverty in rural India. They work […]
DESI TAKE ON JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Classics BY SWATI SHARAN, TORONTO: Starring Camille Rutherford as the film lead in the role of Agathe, the film rings more like a tribute than an interpretation of any of Jane Austen’s books. Agathe (Rutherford) works at the bookstore Shakespeare & Co. in France. She lives with her sister and nephew […]
Dullsville and the Doodleverse, an Animation experience at TIFF
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Doodles, a character-driven universe and next-generation entertainment company, together with Pharrell Williams, officially premiered ‘Dullsville and The Doodleverse,’ a groundbreaking animation and music experience, at an event that took place during the Toronto International Film Festival at Toronto’s Design Exchange in the historic Toronto Stock Exchange building. Coi Leray, who created music […]
1951 Awara was biggest grossing film of all time, says Shekhar Kapoor at TIFF
BY MANSI M., TORONTO: Mumbai cinema veteran Shekhar Kapur who has directed films like Masoom, Bandit Queen, Elizabeth and Four Feathers amongst others was at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to present Awara, a film from the 50s. It was the world premiere of the newly restored film Awara that commemorates the 100th anniversary […]
THERE IS MAGIC IN THE MOVIE, SAYS SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON PRODUCER ZOYA AKHTAR
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Toronto audiences gave a standing ovation to Zoya Akhtar’s film Superboys of Malegaon presented as a Gala at Roy Thomson Hall to a full hall. Directed by Reema Kagti, the film is based on the true story of Nasir Sheikh and the film chronicles the life and work of the self-made […]
EMILIA PEREZ IS THE FIRST RUNNER UP FOR THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD AT TIFF
BY MANSI M. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, TORONTO: Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard was presented at the Toronto International film festival in Toronto. The popularity of the film resulted in several additional screening at the festival and won the first runner up People’s Choice Award at TIFF. The film takes the form of a […]
