Film Maker
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R Sarath dies at 65; National Award-winning filmmaker leaves behind acclaimed body of work
Entertainment | Sep 07, 2026, 10:43 AM ISTSarath entered the film industry with Sayahnam in 2000, making his debut as both director and screenwriter. Apart from his work in cinema, Sarath was also involved in research and cultural preservation.
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Filmmaker Kuku Kohli dies at 77; know about his wife Aruna Irani and family
Entertainment | Aug 26, 2026, 03:09 PM ISTVeteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli died aged 77 after suffering a heart attack on August 25. Know about his wife, veteran actress Aruna Irani and his children.
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Raja Sen passes away at 71; all about veteran Bengali filmmaker's family
Regional Cinema | Aug 16, 2026, 02:57 PM ISTVeteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen passed away at 71 after a prolonged illness. Known for directing films like Damu, Debipaksha, and Bhalobasar Galpo, he kept his personal and family life private. Read on to know about his family.
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Raja Sen dies at 71: Damu, Debipaksha to Bhalobasar Galpo, a look at his glorious filmography
Regional Cinema | Aug 16, 2026, 02:08 PM ISTVeteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen passed away at 71 after a prolonged illness. Known for films like Damu and Debipaksha, he won three National Film Awards during his career.
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Raja Sen, National Award winning filmmaker, dies at 71
Entertainment | Aug 16, 2026, 03:03 PM ISTVeteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen, best known for his National Award-winning film Damu, passed away at the age of 71.
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Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta dies: Aparajito to Bhooter Bhabishyat, a look at his famous films
Regional Cinema | May 27, 2026, 04:21 PM ISTAnik Dutta, acclaimed Bengali filmmaker behind Bhooter Bhabishyat and Aparajito, reportedly died after a tragic fall from his Kolkata home terrace.
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Bela Tarr, Hungarian filmmaker known for Damnation and Satantango, dies at 70
Hollywood | Jan 06, 2026, 07:13 PM ISTHungarian director Bela Tarr, who is known for films like Damnation and Satantango, breathed his last at the age of 70, on Tuesday. Tarr is survived by his wife Hranitzky.
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Filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad mourns Sreenivasan's death: 'Never thought he would leave this soon'
Regional Cinema | Dec 21, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTHridayapoorvam director Sathyan Anthikad expressed his grief over Sreenivasan's passing and said that he never expected him to leave so soon. Read on for more details.
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Satyajit Ray ancestral home: Why is Bangladesh demolishing legendary filmmaker's house? | Details
Explainers | Jul 16, 2025, 02:40 PM ISTSatyajit Ray ancestral home demolition: As per reports in Bangladeshi media, the century-old structure is being torn down to make way for a new semi-concrete building that will serve as the new premises for the Mymensingh Shishu Academy.
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Director Mahesh Jirawala goes missing after Air India plane crash, family submit DNA samples
Entertainment | Jun 16, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTFilmmaker Mahesh Jirawala went missing after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. His family has submitted DNA samples after he went missing.
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IAS officer, who quit his UN job to make films, won the National Award for his debut movie
Entertainment | May 28, 2025, 03:20 PM ISTBecoming an IAS is much more difficult than coming into films. But do you know there is one such IAS officer who worked in the UN, but his love for films forced him to quit his job. Today, this IAS is a National Award-winning filmmaker.
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Pritish Nandy, celebrated poet, writer and filmmaker dies at 73, celebs react
Entertainment | Jan 08, 2025, 09:53 PM ISTIndia's famous writer, poet and filmmaker Pritish Nandy breathed his last on Wednesday at the age of 73. He was honoured with Padma Shri (India's fourth highest civilian award) in 1977.
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Shyam Benegal dies at 90: From Ankur to Manthan to Zubeidaa, check filmography of iconic director
Entertainment | Dec 23, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTShyam Benegal dies: Film director Shyam Benegal was known for his realistic storytelling and insightful social commentary. He was recognised by the Government of India the Padma Bhushan in 1991.
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Shyam Benegal, veteran director, dies at 90 in Mumbai after prolonged illness
Entertainment | Dec 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ISTShyam Benegal dies: Despite being unwell for a long period, Shyam Benegal remained deeply engaged with his work, continuously working on new projects until the end. His death marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.
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Filmmaker Manikandan's house robbed, miscreants made away with jewelery, cash?
Regional Cinema | Feb 11, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTSome miscreants have committed theft at the house of the South industry's famous filmmaker Manikandan. Reportedly, the thieves have escaped with cash and jewelery worth lakhs.
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Hansal Mehta calls Omar Abdullah's criticism on filming inside J&K Assembly complex 'disrespectful'
Jammu and Kashmir | Jan 13, 2024, 08:27 PM IST'Maharani', created by Subhash Kapoor, was shot inside the assembly complex in Jammu in June last year. The series is inspired by political turns in Bihar in the 1990s when the then chief minister Lalu Prasad, mired in the infamous fodder scam, installed his wife Rabri Devi as his successor.
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Filmmaker Vijay Anand’s wife Sushma dies of cardiac arrest at 84
Entertainment | Aug 28, 2023, 05:23 PM ISTActors Tabu and Kiran Kumar visited Sushma's residence to offer their last respects.
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WhatsApp enters film-making business, set to premiere 1st original on Prime Video: Know more
Technology | Sep 17, 2022, 03:47 PM ISTThe 12-minute movie will also be released on WhatsApp's social media accounts, including its YouTube channel.
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Telugu director Sarath passes away after battling cancer: Nandamuri and others pay tribute
Celebrities | Apr 01, 2022, 07:09 PM ISTVeteran Telugu film director Sarath who made his directorial debut in 1986 with Chadastapu Mogudu was battling cancer for a few months. Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna expressed his grief over Sarath's death and released an official statement.
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Aashiq Abu confirms doing a film with Shah Rukh Khan: We are working on it, but it'll take some time
Celebrities | Mar 02, 2022, 03:16 PM ISTFilmmaker Aashiq Abu, who is gearing up for the release of his Malayalam film "Naradan", said the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed ahead the schedules of all the parties involved with the project featuring Shah Rukh Khan. "Everyone involved with the project is excited but the pandemic has shuffled a lot of things, for Mr Khan and for us also," he said.