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  Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta dies: Aparajito to Bhooter Bhabishyat, a look at his famous films

  Regional Cinema | May 27, 2026 16:21 IST

  Anik 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 | January 06, 2026 19:13 IST

  Hungarian 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 | December 21, 2025 14:50 IST

  Hridayapoorvam 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 | July 16, 2025 14:40 IST

  Satyajit 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

  June 16, 2025 12:36 IST

  Filmmaker 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

  May 28, 2025 15:20 IST

  Becoming 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

  January 08, 2025 21:53 IST

  India'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

  December 23, 2024 20:51 IST

  Shyam 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

  December 24, 2024 6:00 IST

  Shyam 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 | February 11, 2024 16:24 IST

  Some 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 | January 13, 2024 20:27 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

  August 28, 2023 17:23 IST

  Actors 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 | September 17, 2022 15:47 IST

  The 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 | April 01, 2022 19:09 IST

  Veteran 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 | March 02, 2022 15:16 IST

  Filmmaker 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.

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  J&K govt ropes in filmmaker Imtiaz Ali to promote local art and culture

  Celebrities | December 15, 2020 20:29 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir government invited well-known film director Imtiaz Ali to promote local art and culture. 

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  Rajesh Tailang: I've not chosen cinema, filmmakers have chosen me

  Celebrities | October 26, 2020 13:13 IST

  Actor Rajesh Tailang says it was not him that chose the films he has worked in, but the filmmakers who chose him.

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  Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Aanand L Rai join hands to curate content, celebrating Indian values, cult

  October 02, 2020 20:41 IST

  As part of the effort, the filmmakers pledged to make inspiring content about "valour, values and the culture" of India to celebrate 75 years of the country's independence.

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  If girl comes to meet you, doesn't mean she is available: Payal Ghosh to Anurag Kashyap

  Entertainment | September 20, 2020 16:40 IST

  Actress Payal Ghosh on September 20 sent a message to the filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, and said that if any girl comes to meet you; it doesn't mean that the girl is available to do anything with her.

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  People levelling allegations against me didn't even go to Sushant's funeral: Filmmaker Sandip Ssingh

  Entertainment | September 07, 2020 13:02 IST

  While speaking to ANI in Mumbai on September 07, Filmmaker Sandip Ssingh spoke on Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.