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Debt drives 53-year-old Idukki farmer to suicide in Kerala

His family went searching for him after he failed to return home by night.

published on : 3rd February 2023
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Muslim outfits hail Congress ‘revival’ bid by Tharoor

Tharoor said his attempt is to reclaim the amity between different communities.

published on : 14th January 2023
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Joju George, Suraj Venjaramoodu to star in 'Narayaneente Moonaanmakkal'

Joju George, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Alencier Ley Lopez are coming together for a new film titled Narayaneente Moonaanmakkal.

published on : 15th December 2022
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'The Kashmir Files' row: Three IFFI jurors back Nadav Lapid, Indian member Sen differs

The film, which opened to polarised reactions on March 11, is one of the most commercially successful Hindi films of the year.

published on : 4th December 2022
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The Kashmir Files is disguised as a film

Some think of Battleship Potemkin by Sergei Eisenstein as a propaganda movie, but it's a masterpiece.

published on : 3rd December 2022
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‘Your opponent’s film is always propaganda’

In genocide, there are only two sides: the victims and the perpetrators. 

published on : 3rd December 2022
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'The Kashmir Files' controversy: Apologies if my remarks were interpreted differently, says Nadav Lapid

The acclaimed director, known for his anti-establishment stance, said his remarks were neither a statement on the political situation in Kashmir nor a denial of the tragedy.

published on : 1st December 2022
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Sketchy liberties 

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, head of the international jury at the International Film Festival of India recently criticised The Kashmir Files as ‘propaganda’,

published on : 1st December 2022
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Happy to be on my way to airport now: Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid

Nadav also said that it won’t come as a surprise if a film like The Kashmir Files is made in Israel in the next couple of years.

published on : 30th November 2022
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Who is the Israeli filmmaker who criticized ‘The Kashmir Files’ at IFFI?

Nadav Lapid, a writer and filmmaker, recepient of the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, called the Indian film 'The Kashmir Files', "vulgar" and "propaganda" at IFFI held in Goa.

published on : 29th November 2022
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Israeli director under fire for comments on 'The Kashmir Files', international jury says 'personal opinion' 

A day after the director described the 'The Kashmir Files' as "propaganda" and "vulgar", BJP leaders, actors and the film's director Vivek Agnihotri also joined the discourse against him.

published on : 29th November 2022
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SC lawyer files police complaint against IFFI jury head for remarks on 'The Kashmir Files'

The film 'The Kashmir Files' is based on the 'exodus and killings' of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley in the 1990s by Islamic terrorists.

published on : 29th November 2022
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"Hate gets called out, eventually": Congress on Israeli filmmaker's criticism of 'The Kashmir Files' 

The attack by the Opposition party leaders came after Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), on Monday described the Hindi film as "propaganda" and "vulgar".

published on : 29th November 2022
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Vivek Agnihotri takes indirect dig at IFFI jury head for comments on 'The Kashmir Files'

Jury Head Nadav Lapid had called 'The Kashmir Files' a "propaganda, vulgar film", adding that he was "shocked" to see the film in the competition section of such a prestigious film festival.

published on : 29th November 2022
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'You should be ashamed': Envoy to Israeli filmmaker on 'Kashmir Files' remark row

Gilon, in a series of tweets, rebuked Lapid and emphasized how the friendship between the people and the states of India and Israel is very strong and will survive the damage inflicted by him.

published on : 29th November 2022
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Tehran bars Iranian filmmaker Reza Dormishian from attending IFFI

A Minor tells a story of a woman who is torn between her free-thinking daughter, who wants to study music, and her more conservative husband.

published on : 28th November 2022
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IFFI: 'There is no exclusive news in today's world of sensationalism'

In 'Frame' the protagonist has to deal with the discord caused by his professional ethics and duty towards society as an individual comes in conflict with each other.

published on : 26th November 2022
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Unfortunately in Indian cinema, we have two climaxes: A Sreekar Prasad

He was speaking at a Masterclass on the topic 'To Cut or Not to Cut' held on Friday at the International Film Festival of India, underway in Goa.

published on : 26th November 2022
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Telugu biopic on the legendary freedom fighter 'Khudiram Bose' gets positive response at IFFI Goa 

The director credits his entire cast and crew for the flawless output. "Senior technicians knew how to bring the script to life”, he said.  

published on : 25th November 2022
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Randeep Hooda, Ileana D’cruz starrer 'Tera Kya Hoga Lovely' to be screened at IFFI

The upcoming film revolves around a dusky-skinned girl, who bears the brunt of social prejudice, and what she does to address the problem of society's obsession with fair skin.

published on : 25th November 2022
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