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Aamir Khan reunites with Lagaan co-star Rachel Shelley at London Indian Film Festival; fans get nostalgic

Aamir Khan reunites with Lagaan co-star Rachel Shelley at London Indian Film Festival; fans get nostalgic

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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan recently celebrated Lagaan‘s Silver Jubilee at the London Indian Film Festival. During the celebrations, the actor reunited with his Lagaan co-star Rachel Shelley, who shared a couple of pictures from the event, leaving fans feeling nostalgic. Aamir Khan reunites with Rachel Shelley. Aamir Khan and Rachel Shelley reunite On Monday, Rachel took to Instagram and posted a series of photos from the London Indian Film Festival. In the pictures, Rachel and Aamir can be seen sharing a side hug as they pose for the cameras on the red carpet. While Aamir kept it casual in a blue T-shirt and matching jeans, Rachel looked elegant in a white dress. Sharing the pictures, Rachel wrote, “#Lagaan25Years. Thank you @aamirkhanproductions for a glorious Sunday morning celebration @bfifilmacademy @imaxuk #IndianFilmFestivalLondon.” Fans were delighted to see the reunion. One comment read, “Lovely to see you both celebrating Lagaan’s 25 years. You are always a wonderful part of the Hindi film industry and a wonderful part of our childhood memories. Would love to see you again in …

Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane bring festival hit to YouTube on July 15

Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane bring festival hit to YouTube on July 15

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Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane are joining hands to champion independent storytelling with Incognito, an acclaimed psychological thriller that will premiere on July 15. The short film will also mark the launch of Oh Flip Shorts, a new YouTube channel dedicated exclusively to premium short films. Backed by producer Ranjan Singh and curated by Kashyap, the platform aims to give emerging filmmakers a space to showcase original stories, with one new curated short premiering every month. Written and directed by Ravi Muppa, Incognito stars Vikram Singh, Ayushi Nema and Dev Chauhan. Before its digital release, the film enjoyed an impressive international festival run, screening at more than 20 festivals, including the Oscar-qualifying Palm Springs International ShortFest. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

35th Mango Festival: Foreign tourists join Delhiites to explore 1,300 mango varieties at Dilli Haat in Janakpuri

35th Mango Festival: Foreign tourists join Delhiites to explore 1,300 mango varieties at Dilli Haat in Janakpuri

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Delhi’s 35th Mango Festival at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, is drawing locals and foreign tourists alike, all eager to discover over 1,300 mango varieties from across India. While some visitors say they’ve spent half the day exploring the endless display and tasting unique varieties, foreign tourists admit they’re amazed by the sheer diversity of India’s favourite fruit. Adding to the experience, mango growers are on hand to share fascinating stories, tasting tips and insights into the many rare varieties on display. Delhi’s 35th Mango Festival is happening at Dilli Haat in Janakpuri between July 3 to July 5. (Photos: Anurag Mehra/HT) Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rahul Bose’s National Award-winning English, August heads to Venice Film Festival after 31 years with 4K restoration

Rahul Bose’s National Award-winning English, August heads to Venice Film Festival after 31 years with 4K restoration

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More than three decades after its release, Dev Benegal’s English, August is ready to be rediscovered. Starring Rahul Bose, the 1994 cult classic has been restored in 4K and will make its world premiere in the Venice Classics section at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The restoration gives a new generation of movie lovers the chance to experience the film on the big screen. English, August to premiere at Venice after 31 years. The announcement was made by the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), which continues its successful run at Venice. This marks the third consecutive year that one of the foundation’s restorations has been selected for the prestigious Venice Classics section, following Girish Kasaravalli’s Ghatashraddha in 2024 and Bimal Roy’s Do Bigha Zamin in 2025. What Rahul Bose said Actor Rahul Bose, who played the lead role in the film, shared his excitement over the announcement on Instagram, where he said, “So I have some news for you for all those people over the last 30 years who have been asking me for a …

Film festival Parda Faash 3.0 turns spotlight on stories of hope | Entertainment-others News

Film festival Parda Faash 3.0 turns spotlight on stories of hope | Entertainment-others News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jul 4, 2026 09:47 PM IST With the screening of Panha, a Marathi-language short film directed by Sakshi Mishra, Parda Faash 3.0 opened in Mumbai on Friday evening. The film — which is a poignant meditation on the human cost of development and, at the same time, infused with hope — set the tone for this year’s festival. ‘Acts of Hope’ is the theme of the third edition of this festival of independent South Asian cinema which is organised by the Asia Society India Centre. For its latest edition — being held at The Pavilion by Quorum in Mumbai’s Lower Parel on July 4 and 5 — the festival brings together documentaries, fiction, shorts, and hybrid works from across South Asia, united by stories of identity, migration, belonging, memory, and resilience. This edition, shaped in collaboration with Smriti Kiran, guest creative director of Parda Faash 3.0, is showcasing films that ‘sit at the intersection of the personal and the political, rooted in distinct places and lived realities, yet resonant with shared human …

Ishaan Khatter shares jury table with Kristen Stewart as Biarritz Film Festival opens with star power

Ishaan Khatter shares jury table with Kristen Stewart as Biarritz Film Festival opens with star power

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Ishaan Khatter recently graced the opening night of the Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues, serving as a member of the international jury. The launch took place on France’s scenic Basque coast during a peak summer heatwave, attracting an impressive crowd of Hollywood celebrities and acclaimed European filmmakers. Now celebrating its fourth year, the six-day festival is fully committed to championing next-generation talent. The diverse, international committee is spearheaded by American actor and filmmaker Kristen Stewart, who serves as the jury president. Ishaan Khatter joins Kristen Stewart-led jury as Biarritz Film Festival begins in style. (Getty Images) Ishaan Khatter joins Kristen Stewart-led jury Several photos from the event have gone viral on social media where Ishaan Khatter is seen posing with Kristen Stewart. Joining them on this panel are Canadian actor Whitney Peak, French actor-director Raphaël Quenard, French filmmaker Nathan Ambrosioni, actor Suzy Bemba, Italian director Carolina Cavalli, and British actor Esmé Creed-Miles. Following the opening ceremony, the highlight of the night belonged to French icon Marion Cotillard, who stepped onto the stage to honour …

Daisy Chain Fields festival: Date, lineup, ticket presale and all about Olivia Rodrigo’s all-women music festival

Daisy Chain Fields festival: Date, lineup, ticket presale and all about Olivia Rodrigo’s all-women music festival

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Olivia Rodrigo has announced her first-ever music festival named, Daisy Chain Fields Festival, featuring an all-female lineup. Olivia Rodrigo has announced her all-female Daisy Chain Fields Festival. (AP) The ticket presale begins on June 24 at 10am PST (1pm EDT). Fans can sign up for presale access through the festival’s website. When and where is Daisy Chain Fields festival? Daisy Chain Fields Festival will be held on August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The event is being promoted by C3 and Live Nation. In the festival’s mission statement, Rodrigo described Daisy Chain Fields as “a festival founded on the belief that joy, community and creativity can inspire meaningful change. It affirms that music and collective experience can serve as enduring drivers of progress and social change. It’s a place where inspiration and curiosity lead to knowledge, strength and action.” Also Read: Are Off Campus co-stars Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston dating? Paris sighting sparks romance rumors; ‘happy for them’ Who is performing at the festival? The festival will feature performances from Rodrigo alongside …

From anime to Formula One simulators, C.O.R.E festival opens in Mumbai this weekend | Mumbai News

From anime to Formula One simulators, C.O.R.E festival opens in Mumbai this weekend | Mumbai News

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Written by: KAIZAN KABRAJEE 3 min readMumbaiJun 20, 2026 01:34 PM IST Mumbai will host what organisers describe as India’s first large-scale official pop culture festival this weekend, with C.O.R.E. (Culture of Real Experiences) bringing together anime, gaming, comics, music and sports-themed attractions at the Jio World Convention Centre. Presented by District by Zomato, the two-day festival has been designed around five themed zones: Tokyo Street, Multiverse Street, India Gully, Mixtape and Kids Cosmos featuring a mix of interactive installations, merchandise stalls, workshops, cosplay events and live performances. Tokyo Street focuses on Japanese pop culture and anime. The zone includes collectibles and merchandise based on popular franchises such as Doraemon, Dragon Ball Z and Jujutsu Kaisen. Visitors can also participate in workshops on manga drawing, Japanese calligraphy and origami, while streaming platform Crunchyroll has set up an anime-themed escape room. The entrance to Tokyo Street, a zone dedicated to Japanese pop culture, anime and cosplay at the C.O.R.E. festival. (Express Photo) Multiverse Street is centred around global entertainment franchises and superhero culture. The zone includes …

Manipuri film ‘Boong’ emerges big winner at New York Indian Film Festival, takes home 3 awards

Manipuri film ‘Boong’ emerges big winner at New York Indian Film Festival, takes home 3 awards

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New York, BAFTA-winning Manipuri film ‘Boong’ took home three awards at the just-concluded New York Indian Film Festival , including the best child actor honour for its young protagonist. Manipuri film ‘Boong’ emerges big winner at New York Indian Film Festival, takes home 3 awards The New York Indian Film Festival 2026 concluded its four-day run Sunday with an awards ceremony, honouring the finest in Indian cinema across ten competitive categories. The festival, held from May 28 to 31, showcased a diverse slate of films across 15 languages, “underscoring the growing dominance of regional storytelling in contemporary Indian cinema”, bringing together filmmakers and artists at North America’s longest-running festival dedicated to Indian independent cinema. This year’s edition of the film festival, presented by the Indo-American Arts Council , included 19 narrative , four documentaries and 27 shorts including several world premieres, and a special LGBTQ shorts program. ‘Baksho Bondi’ won the festival’s top honour, winning Best Film, while Boong, the Manipuri film that created history by winning the prestigious BAFTA award in the Best Children’s …

Ishaan Khatter to join Kristen Stewart, among others, on jury panel at Biarritz Film Festival

Ishaan Khatter to join Kristen Stewart, among others, on jury panel at Biarritz Film Festival

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Actor Ishaan Khatter will join the likes of Hollywood actor Kristen Stewart, among other known names, on the jury panel at the fourth edition of the Biarritz Film Festival. Ishaan Khatter The announcement was made on the official Instagram handle of the festival. Along with Ishaan, French director, screenwriter and editor Nathan Ambrosioni, French actor Suzy Bemba, Canadian actor Whitney Peak, among others. Ishaan’s international connect had begun with his debut film itself, Beyond The Clouds, directed by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi in 2018. He then went on to do a cameo in the 2021 Leonardo Di Caprio-Jennifer Lawrence starrer Don’t Look Up. In 2020, he played the lead role opposite Tabu in Mira Nair’s British series A Suitable Boy. His 2025 film, Homebound had been selected as India’s official entry for Oscars, and been shortlisted as well. Back home, Ishaan currently has Jugaadu, a film directed by Palash Vaswani, in his kitty. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective …