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Asha Bhosle to be conferred with Maharashtra Bhushan, state govt's highest honour
•Having sung her first song for a Marathi film in 1944, Bhosle has the distinction of having sung thousands of songs in practically every major Indian language.
How the films Jagriti and Bedari, mirroring each other, underline India and Pakistan’s shared culture
Karthik Venkatesh •As elucidated by the two films, Indians and Pakistanis are far more alike than some of us would want to admit, and one can pass off for the other without too much effort.
Bharat: Salman Khan's latest film, which addresses the working class, is nationalistic rather than patriotic
Mk Raghavendra •In Bharat, Salman Khan's character speaks broken English; the point being made here is that he can learn English if he so desires, but his loyalty is to his own kind. Similarly, he consents to a live-in relationship with chief engineer Kumud Raina, but never marries her. Marriage to someone above himself might have moved him out of his class and he needs to show solidarity with it.
On Jawaharlal Nehru's death anniversary, reexamining his vision for Indian cinema, film institutions
Sahapedia •The development of the Indian film industry is credited to the Film Enquiry Committee (FEC) set up by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1949. Ever the statesman, Nehru was also well-versed with the skill of using the appeal of film stars as a tool of diplomacy.
Workplace ethics and Indian cinema: What do low productivity and unrealistically made films have in common?
Mk Raghavendra •Popular Indian cinema portrays situations and characters in an immediately recognisable way, familiar not from observation but from popular belief, and as ideals. This suppression of observation by idealisation and convention is a characteristic that one frequently encounters in real life in India. In Indian workplaces, the appearance of commitment is demanded rather than productivity
Post IAF strikes, Pakistan information minister says no Indian movie to be released in country
•The IAF air strikes came 12 days after the JeM carried out a suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.
Dalit portrayal in cinema: Brahminical ideology has caused filmmakers to present a limited view of the community
Mk Raghavendra •Brahminism has defined the rules for Indian cinema in its portrayal of the Dalit experience, such that victimhood has been made the essence of Dalit life
Pakistan Film Producers Association demands complete ban on release of Indian films
•Pakistan Film Producers Association believes that, for the sake of their local film industry, the government should impose the ban on Indian films
Mysskin's 'rape' remark about Mammootty shows film industry's insensitivity towards crimes against women
Gita Aravamudan •Mysskin's audience burst into applause when he spoke about 'raping' Mammootty, thus acknowledging his remark as the ultimate compliment to the actor
Ninnu Kori trailer: Shiva Nirvana's directorial debut stars Nani, Nivetha Thomas, Aadhi Pinisetty
Fp Staff •The official trailer of Telugu film Ninnu Kori has been released. The film stars Nani, Nivetha Thomas and Aadhi Pinisetty in lead roles.