One of the finest actors in Hindi cinema, the late Om Puri’s work spans over 250 films in a 30-year long career. He was held in high regard not just for his remarkable body of work in India but internationally. I just finished reading his (highly controversial) biography Unlikely Hero, penned by wife and journalist Nandita ...
One of the finest actors in Hindi cinema, the late Om Puri’s work spans over ...
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We’re barely three weeks away from March 26, 2017, when thousands of aspirants will appear for the coveted Film & Television Institute of India, Pune’s entrance exam. As we head closer to the D-day, here’s some advice from FTII alumnus Dipankar Sarkar, who graduated in Film Editing in 2015, on useful resources and how to approach the ...
We’re barely three weeks away from March 26, 2017, when thousands of aspirants will appear for ...
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This article is part of an ongoing knowledge series on ‘lessons in filmmaking for aspiring directors.’ Today, our experts talk about common mistakes first-time filmmakers make and tips to avoid them. Indie directors, who’ve been feted at festivals and appreciated as much by audiences, share advice from their own filmmaking journeys to equip you better as ...
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You might be a bundle of anxiety and, understandably so, before you set off to make your first film. Here’s some inspiration from the most brilliant and fearless voices in the indie space, for starters. Six indie directors share valuable insights and advice from their experiences for those venturing into filmmaking for the first time. 1. Sandeep ...
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“My three Ps: passion, patience, perseverance. You have to do this if you’ve got to be a filmmaker.” – Robert Wise Mainstream Indian cinema has largely failed to tap the horror genre. Absurd themes, shoddy visuals, unintentionally comical effects – we’ve been dished out all. Lately though, indie filmmakers have been curiously experimental, redefining and rewriting the rules ...
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Our acquaintance goes back ten years. Anurag Goswami was studying Direction at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune back then. The Lucknow-based engineer, who gave up a lucrative career in Singapore to pursue film studies, is off to a steaming start. His diploma film Kaun Kamleshwar won the Satyajit Ray Foundation’s short film Award in ...
Our acquaintance goes back ten years. Anurag Goswami was studying Direction at the Film and Television ...
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Dipankar Sarkar
