BY MANSI M, TORONTO: Beast is a film about artificial intelligence where it reigns supreme and human emotions have become a threat. In a time when Artificial Intelligence has solved all of humanity’s problems by taking over, an intelligent woman has to make a choice between finding an interesting job or keeping her emotions. And […]
THE YELLOW BUS, THE STORY OF A MOTHER’S SEARCH FOR TRUTH
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Yellow Bus debuted as a World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It was the first time a film from United Arab Emirates (UAE) was presented at the festival in Toronto. Directed by Wendy Bednarz, Ananda (Tannishtha Chatterjee) and Gagan (Amit Sial) immigrated to the Arabian Gulf […]
DEAR JASSI, A TRUE AND SHOCKING LOVE STORY
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Dear Jassi is a true Romeo Juliet story of a young couple who fall in love with each other in a small village setting in Punjab and then are separated by family with horrible consequences. The story begins with Sikh singer Kanwar Grewal who tells the audience that they are about […]
THE WORLD IS FAMILY – A PERSONAL AND POLITICAL JOURNEY
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The World is Family at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is Anand Patwardhan’s most personal film where he chronicles his parents’ lives as he goes down memory lane to discover their journey interspersed with his politically connected family. The film is about family values, humanity, love as well as political influence. […]
ANIL KAPOOR, BHUMI, SHEHNAAZ ALL SET FOR TIFF 2023
BY MANSI MEHTA, TORONTO: Indian director Karan Boolani is all set to premiere his sex-positive comedy Thank You For Coming at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The upcoming film, produced by Balaji Telefilms Limited and Anil Kapoor Film Communication Network Pvt. Ltd, has recently unveiled its first look. Set against the backdrop of modern […]
THANK YOU FOR COMING GALA PREMIERE SLATED FOR TIFF 2023
By Mansi M., TORONTO: Thank you for Coming, a film by Ektaa R Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor (Veere Di Wedding) has been slated as an Official Selection at the esteemed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2023. The coming of age comedy has been handpicked to have its grand Gala world premiere at TIFF on 15th […]
KAPIL SHARMA TAKES TORONTO BY STORM
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Kapil Sharma attended the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that took place from September 8 – 18 and took Toronto by storm. He was in town for Nandita Das’ film – Zwigato – that premiered at the festival. The well-known actor who has his own popular show in India – The […]
TIFF People’s Choice Award goes to Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) presented over 250 films from September 8 to 18, 2022 from across the world. Some of the biggest names in film walked the red carpet in Toronto including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Nandita Das, Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Viola Davis amongst others. The span […]
THERE IS A STORY EVERYWHERE YOU GO IN INDIA, SAYS SHEKHAR KAPUR
By Renu Mehta Toronto: I go to India to get stories, says Director Shekhar Kapur on September 8, speaking at the launch event of the India pavilion at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8. “Everywhere you turn in India, there is a story. It’s provocative,” he says. “I may not make that […]
Swimmers, a film about courage and determination
BY MANSI M, TORONTO: The Gala film – Swimmers – had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was the opening night film of the festival. Swimmers is a must see tale of two sisters who leave their war torn country Syria as refugees for a better life in Germany The […]
