Marcello Mastroianni

Italian Cultural Institute to organise retrospective of iconic Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni

The author writes about Nawazuddin Siddiqui's reaction on being compared to late Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni. Nawaz also went on to reveal his favourite performances of leading International actors through the years

Officials from the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre say they have curated a mix of contemporary films and restored classics, giving Indian cinephiles the opportunity to experience the best of Italian cinema - past and present - on the big screen.

Veteran French actress Catherine Deneuve will be feted with the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award at the 79th Venice Film Festival.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, celebrated for his acting prowess over looks, received a surreal compliment from Hollywood Reporter, comparing him to Italian icon Marcello Mastroianni. He expressed deep admiration for Mastroianni's naturalistic performances. The actor also noted being called 'handsome' by the publication, a first from his homeland, which he greatly values. His recent film 'Thamma' achieved significant box office success.

Netflix have teamed up with cinema chain Curzon to release its first original film, 'Beasts of No Nation'in UK theatres a week before it becomes available worldwide on the streaming service.

The 81st Venice Film Festival concluded on Saturday, awarding the Golden Lion for Best Film to The Room Next Door, Pedro Almodóvar's English-language debut. Other winners included Vermiglio for the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, Nicole Kidman for Best Actress in Babygirl, and Vincent Lindon for Best Actor in Jouer Avec Le Feu.

It seems Sujoy Ghosh has managed to do what Raj Kapoor and Hrishikesh Mukherjee couldn't

With Arjun Kapoor’s Aurangzeb’s trailers buzzing through YouTube and social media charts, director Atul Sabharwal in a conversation with TOI can’t stop going gaga about the actor.

The filmmaker mentions films by Akira Kurosawa and Satyajit Ray as his inspiration

The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will showcase around 180 films from 29 countries, with France as the focus country. The festival, running from December 4-11, will feature 42 feature films in competition, including international, Indian, and Asian categories. Highlights include centenary tributes, a special homage to this year's departed film personalities, and events like the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture by R Balki.

NEW DELHI: A package of seven movies based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's Devdas will be one of the highlights of the 33rd International Film Festival that gets underway in the Capital from October 1.

Experience a cinematic journey at the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, from the Italian Summer Film Festival to a retrospective celebrating Marcello Mastroianni's 100th anniversary, with special events in November 2024 and February 2025, promising a diverse and engaging cultural experience.

KOLKATA: The state government's austerity drive seems to have stopped at the doorsteps of Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's favourite culture complex Nandan.

Debutante director Atul Sabharwal is so impressed with his 'Aurangzeb' actor Arjun Kapoor that he has already planned a second movie with him.

89-year-old film legend Sophia Loren is recovering from successful surgery for a leg fracture after falling in her Switzerland home. The surgery was performed the same day as the fall and was described as going well. It is unclear when Loren will be discharged from the hospital. Loren, who has won two Oscars, had recently celebrated her 89th birthday and was forced to cancel an appearance due to the accident. She has a new restaurant opening in Italy, but it is unclear if the opening will be affected by her injury.

NEW DELHI: Anna Maria Tato, director of I Remember, Yes I Remember, at the on-going International Film Fesitval here, on Friday complained that media personnel hurl her with lengthy questions even without watching her film.

Anuparna Roy made history at the Venice Film Festival, securing Best Director in the Orizzonti Competition for 'Songs of Forgotten Trees,' presented by Anurag Kashyap. The film, the only Indian title in the section, portrays the lives of two migrant women in Mumbai. Other notable winners included Jim Jarmusch for Golden Lion and Benny Safdie for Silver Lion Best Director.

The world bid goodbye to iconic La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg this January.

Soumitra Chatterjee, who straddled the world of Bengali cinema like a colossus from 1959, passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata at 12.15 on Sunday afternoon. He was 85.

Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother," a film exploring family relationships, surprisingly won the Venice Film Festival's top prize, the Golden Lion. Kaouther Ben Hania's Gaza documentary, "The Voice of Hind Rajab," received the Silver Lion, highlighting the ongoing conflict. The festival also honored acting, directing, and screenwriting achievements, with winners addressing wars in Gaza and Ukraine.