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Indian indie filmmakers turn to iPhone for their short films and creative freedom

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 11, 2026, 15:29 (IST)

Gauri Nalawade: Chaitanya Tamhane told me that I did justice to my role in The Disciple

Sep 09, 2020, 01:32 (IST)

With filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane’s - ‘The Disciple’, Gauri Nalawade has added a new kind of cinematic experience to her oeuvre. In an exclusive chat with Pune Times, Gauri tells us about working with the ‘Court’ director...

'I didn't think I had an audience'

Mumbai Mirror / Mar 23, 2015, 00:00 (IST)

For Chaitanya Tamhane, a literature grad from Mumbai's Mithibai College, Bollywood's courtroom dramas with gravel-tapping judges and over-the-top lawyers always rang false.

Chaitanya Tamhane going to Koh Samui to plan his next

TNN / Apr 28, 2015, 00:00 (IST)

Not many debut directors can boast of a National Award, as soon as they foray into filmmaking. But Chaitanya Tamhane managed this feat with his first outing, Court, which was made in four languages (Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, English).

I'm thrilled that people love my acting

TNN / Apr 17, 2015, 16:12 (IST)

Marathi film Court, which has won many awards in various film festivals, was released all over India on April 17.

Chaitanya Tamhane is a practising magician

TNN / Aug 04, 2015, 12:14 (IST)

The filmgoers have seen his creative acumen in his debut film 'Court'.

‘Court’ loses out in the Oscar race

TNN / Dec 18, 2015, 13:16 (IST)

Nine foreign language films have been shortlisted

Chaitanya Tamhane is polishing his magical skills

TNN / May 20, 2015, 12:16 (IST)

The filmgoers have seen his creative acumen in his debut film 'Court', which won director Chaitanya Tamhane a National Award recently.

Chaitanya Tamhane: 'Court' keeps surprising me

PTI / Sep 24, 2015, 15:27 (IST)

From being a broke 24-year-old to directing a National-award-winning film that will represent India at the Oscars, life has come a full circle for Chaitanya Tamhane with his debut movie Court.

Exclusive! 'The Disciple' director Chaitanya Tamhane: My vision was always to make a film on a global level

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 18, 2020, 11:09 (IST)

Chaitanya Tamhane's 'The Disciple' bagged the Best Screenplay award at Venice International Film Festival on September 12. Ironically, 'The Disciple' is an only Indian film to get selected in the competition category at Venice.

Court actor Vira Sathidar passes away after testing COVID positive

Apr 13, 2021, 11:21 (IST)

He had tested positive for COVID-19, a week ago after which he was undergoing treatment in AIIMS Nagpur, where he breathed his last.

Court selected as India's official Oscar entry

TNN / Sep 23, 2015, 17:15 (IST)

Debutant director Chaitanya Tamhane's Marathi film 'Court' was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars on Monday

Nolan's distributor acquires Marathi film

TNN / Feb 06, 2015, 17:35 (IST)

After creating ripples at numerous film festivals across the world, the Marathi film 'Court' has been picked up for distribution by a distribution company which has earlier been associated with 'Interstellar' director Christopher Nolan

25th European Union film festival goes virtual, begins today

TNN / Nov 05, 2020, 05:12 (IST)

The 25th edition of the European Union Film Festival will be held virtually from Thursday owing to the pandemic. It will feature a line-up of 42 exceptional films across multiple genres, including films by 15 female directors. The ESG has partnered with the festival and viewers can register online for free to watch the films.

Geetanjali bags Best Actress Critics Award at Marathi Filmfare

Nov 28, 2016, 00:10 (IST)

Actress Geetanjali Kulkarni has a reason to smile. She bagged a Filmfare Award for Best Actress Critics at the second edition of Karrm Filmfare Award (Marathi)

Chaitanya's Bollywood nightmare

TNN / Apr 22, 2015, 17:52 (IST)

Director of national award winner multi-language film 'Court' Chaitanya Tamhane recently revealed his inhibitions about working in bollywood.

‘Would have been shocked had ‘Court’ not been nominated’

TNN / Sep 24, 2015, 03:16 (IST)

The selection of Marathi film ‘Court’ as India’s nomination in the best foreign language category for the Oscars has been received with much joy by its lead actor, Nagpur-based social activist Vira Sathidar.

Baahubali and Srimanthudu miss the Oscar race

TNN / Sep 23, 2015, 17:53 (IST)

Baahubali and Srimanthudu miss the Oscar race

The Disciple reaches to Main Slate at New York Film Festival

Sep 29, 2020, 16:30 (IST)

Did Amol Palekar accuse Aamir Khan of lobbying for Oscar nominations? Veteran actor recalls controversy over Court vs superstar's film

etimes.in / Dec 18, 2024, 23:39 (IST)

Veteran actor and filmmaker Amol Palekar recently made a bold claim about the prevalence of lobbying in the Indian film industry for Oscar nominations. Palekar, who was appointed chairman of India’s Oscar jury in 2015, shared his experience of the pressures and controversies surrounding the selection process for India's official entry to the Academy Awards.

I don’t want to be labelled as a Marathi director: Chaitanya Tamhane

TNN / Feb 10, 2023, 13:36 (IST)

Knowing yourself, protecting your instinct and expanding your vocabulary were some of the key learnings shared by Chaitanya Tamhane at the ongoing Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) where he conducted a session on ‘Lessons I have learnt so far’. During the session, Tamhane, who is known for critically acclaimed films like Court and The Disciple, also highlighted why casting is an important aspect of filmmaking and why he doesn’t want to be labelled as a Marathi director.

Court

TNN / Mar 25, 2015, 18:29 (IST)

Court examines the Indian legal system through the trial of an ageing folk singer in a lower court in Mumbai.

Never expected Court to come so far: Chaitanya

TNN / Sep 23, 2015, 17:45 (IST)

Post learning of the Oscar selection, Chaitanya Tamhane, speaking from Japan, thanked the jury

Khwada director ready with his next outing

TNN / Jan 21, 2016, 16:19 (IST)

Bhaurao Karharde, director of National Award winning film 'Khwada' is all set with his next venture 'Baban'

Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards 2021: Sameer Vidwans's 'Dhurala' bags 7 awards; Ankush Chaudhari crowned the best actor

etimes.in / Apr 01, 2022, 10:16 (IST)

Ringing in the season of accolades, the Planet Marathi presents Filmfare Awards (Marathi) honoured the best talents of the Indian Marathi Cinema in Mumbai on Thursday, March 31.

Court in The Big Apple

TNN / Apr 11, 2015, 12:52 (IST)

While director Chaitanya Tamhane is preparing for the theatrical release of his multiple-award winning ��Court,�� the movie is all set to be a part of the New Directors - New Films Festival in New York as well.

Chaitanya Tamhane: Alfonso Cuaron was involved in my film ever since it was just an idea

TNN / Aug 05, 2020, 21:12 (IST)

The Gravity director has collaborated with Chaitanya for his upcoming film

Deepa Mehta to make Marathi films?

TNN / Jan 15, 2015, 16:55 (IST)

Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta has sparked rumours of a possible project with Marathi cinema after being floored by one of the recent releases from the industry

Court: Responses on Twitter

TNN / Apr 19, 2015, 12:03 (IST)

Chaitanya Tamhane's directorial debut multilingual Indian courtroom drama film Court is receiving critical acclaim.

Court director to be mentored by Alfonso Cuar��n

TNN / Jun 08, 2016, 16:45 (IST)

The latest achievement for this young filmmaker is that Mexican film director Alfonso Cuar��n has chosen him as his prot��g��. Tamhane has been chosen for the Rolex Mentor & Prot��g�� Arts Initiative for 2016��17.