Did you know that a “broke” Guneet Monga Kapoor had e-mailed Richard Branson and Ratan Tata, requesting them to sponsor her maiden trip to Oscars in 2010? Or that she had sold her Delhi house to finance the film 'Monsoon Shootout'? Plug into the latest episode of Mid-day's The Bombay Film Story podcast as she breaks down the hustle, heartbreak, and jugaad it takes to go from indie producer to two-time Oscar winner.
27 September,2024 10:35 AM IST
Tovino Thomas' Malayalam film, 2018, has been chosen as India's official entry to the 96th Academy Awards. The survival drama based on the 2018 Kerala floods was directed by Jude Anthany Joseph and released earlier this year. A jury headed by noted director Girish Kasaravalli on Wednesday announced that 2018 has been India's selection for the Oscars in the Best International Film category. In an interview with Mid-Day during the promotions of 2018, Tovino, who was in the lead, spoke about the making of the film. Watch the full video for more!
27 September,2023 04:28 PM IST
“Naatu Naatu” brought laurels to India at the 95th Academy awards. The song bagged the prestigious award at Oscar 2023. Now, “Naatu Naatu” fever has gripped the Germans in Old Delhi. German Embassy celebrated Oscar’s victory by dancing over it on the streets. German Ambassador and Embassy staff dance to ‘Naatu Naatu’ with batons. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to the German’s dance performance. The colours and flavours of India! Germans can surely dance and dance well! ‘Naatu Naatu’ bagged Oscars in ‘Best Original Song’ category. Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR has been the talk of the town ever since it has released.
20 March,2023 09:19 PM IST | Mumbai
“Naatu Naatu” brought laurels to India at the 95th Academy awards. The song bagged the prestigious award at Oscar 2023. Now, “Naatu Naatu” fever has gripped the Germans in Old Delhi. German Embassy celebrated Oscar’s victory by dancing over it on the streets. German Ambassador and Embassy staff dance to ‘Naatu Naatu’ with batons. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to the German’s dance performance. The colours and flavours of India! Germans can surely dance and dance well! ‘Naatu Naatu’ bagged Oscars in ‘Best Original Song’ category. Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR has been the talk of the town ever since it has released. #NaatuNaatu #Oscar2023 #NarendraModi
20 March,2023 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai
‘RRR’ movie actor Ram Charan arrived at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad on March 17. He got a rousing welcome outside the airport. Notably, RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ received an Oscar award on March 13 for best original song. The actor also met Union Minister Amit Shah on March 17 in Delhi.
18 March,2023 04:18 PM IST
Oscars 2023: Showcasing love, care and emotion in bond between humans and a pair of elephants, understanding their family dynamics is what director Kartiki Gonsalves wanted to portray through her Netflix documentary short film, 'The Elephant Whisperers'. It is based on the real life story of couple living in Theppakadu Elephant camp within the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu who devoted their life to parenting orphaned elephants. Watch the video to learn more about the film.
14 March,2023 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai
A large number of tourists thronged Mudumalai Theppakadu Elephant Camp to catch a glimpse of the baby elephant made famous by the Indian documentary film ‘Elephant Whisperers’, which won an Oscar in the ‘Best Documentary Short Film’ category on March 13. The film’s plot revolves around an elderly couple -- Bomman and Bellie, who adopts two orphan baby elephants in Tamil Nadu’s Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
14 March,2023 10:00 PM IST | Mumbai
Indian actor Makarand Deshpande celebrates the victory of the Naatu Naatu song winning the Oscar for the best music. The actor wished the whole team of RRR and mentions how glad he is to have worked with the director of the movie S.S. Rajamouli whom he knows personally. Makarand Deshpande praises the director by calling him a great Indian director.
14 March,2023 02:18 PM IST
OSCAR 2023 was not only a night of celebration of artistic talent but an evening of high octane fashion. From Deepika Padukone’s black gown to Cara Delevingne’s sizzling red, here is a fashion roundup of the best dressed.
13 March,2023 08:26 PM IST
A big night at the Oscars 2023 for India with the victory for RRR's song Naatu Naatu and The Elephant Whisperers which won Best Documentary Film. The cherry on the cake was the grace with which Hindi Film Actress Deepika Padukone spoke about the Naatu Naatu song and interrupted the energy of the crowd! The actress said, "An irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats and killer dance moves to match have this song a global sensation." Here's a link to all the awards presented at the Oscars 2023. Watch! #oscars2023 #naatunaatu #TheElephantWhisperers
13 March,2023 08:04 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
