BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: The Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) that took place from September 4-14 this year announced the award winning films in an awards ceremony held in Toronto. TIFF announced 12 awards, including the Platform Award, TIFF’s only juried competition, and the coveted People’s Choice Awards presented by Rogers. This year’s […]
Gandhi Web Series presented at TIFF by Hansal Mehta
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 […]
HOMEBOUND AWARDED SECOND RUNNER UP FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD AT TIFF
Picture – courtesy TIFF BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO: Homebound, the latest feature from acclaimed director Neeraj Ghaywan, made a powerful impression at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film, starring Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa along with Janhvi Kapoor, earned the distinction of Second Runner-Up for the prestigious International People’s Choice Award presented […]
HOMEBOUND NARRATES A STORY OF DISCRIMINATION AND DESPAIR
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The red carpet gala screening of Homebound won over audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where it premiered at Roy Thomson Hall. Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, offers a powerful look at the collision between youthful ambition and stark social realities. Set in […]
TIFF ANNOUNCES THE 2025 FILM AWARDS
BY ROHAN RAI, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) that took place from September 4-14 this year announced the award winning films in an awards ceremony held in Toronto. TIFF announced 12 awards, including the Platform Award, TIFF’s only juried competition, and the coveted People’s Choice Awards presented by Rogers. This year’s awards include two […]
We wanted to tell his personal story, says actor Pratik Gandhi who played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in Web Series
Picture by Renu Mehta BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Creators Hansal Mehta and Sameer Nair saw a powerful story in the life of civil rights leader Mohandas Gandhi and decided to turn it into a major TV series. The first two episodes of Gandhi directed by Hansal Mehta were showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival […]
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 […]
TIFF announces its final seven Tribute Award honourees
Image Credit: Courtesy of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) BY MANSI M, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the award winners for the seventh annual TIFF Tribute awards. Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, shared the final list of honourees for the fundraising gala that celebrates outstanding contributions to cinema. Award-winning actor, producer, […]
