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Exclusive: Chhaya Kadam shocked by Laapataa Ladies losing Oscars race

Exclusive: Chhaya Kadam shocked by Laapataa Ladies losing Oscars race

Actress Chhaya Kadam expresses shock over the Kiran Rao directorial Laapata Ladies not being shortlisted for the Oscars in an exclusive conversation with Mid-day

18 December,2024 06:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Oshin Fernandes
6 women directors who raised the bar for filmmaking in 2024

6 women directors who raised the bar for filmmaking in 2024

From Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light winning Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival to Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies being selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars, check out top women filmmakers of 2024

16 December,2024 09:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Payal Kapadia reacts to major nods for All We Imagine As Light at Golden Globe

Payal Kapadia reacts to major nods for All We Imagine As Light at Golden Globe

As All We Imagine as Light scores nominations in Best Picture Non-English Language and Best Director categories at 2025 Golden Globes, filmmaker Payal Kapadia tells mid-day she is grateful to those who supported her

10 December,2024 12:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Kani Kusruti recalls she was almost rejected for 'All We Imagine as Light'

Kani Kusruti recalls she was almost rejected for 'All We Imagine as Light'

From initially being considered for another role to almost being rejected after a bad audition, Kani Kusruti reflects on her three-year journey with All We Imagine as Light

22 November,2024 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Chhaya Kadam talks about convincing Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine As Light

Chhaya Kadam talks about convincing Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine As Light

Determined to bag the role in All We Imagine as Light, actor Chhaya Kadam on how she listed out many similarities between her and the Ratnagiri-bred character to director Kapadia

15 November,2024 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Payal brings 'All We Imagine as Light' home: 'Wanted to normalise female nudity'

Payal brings 'All We Imagine as Light' home: 'Wanted to normalise female nudity'

As Cannes Grand Prix-winning film All We Imagine as Light gears up for India release, director Kapadia says she wanted to authentically address the theme of desire

12 November,2024 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Anora: Sean Baker opts for digital release in India fearing CBFC's cuts

Anora: Sean Baker opts for digital release in India fearing CBFC's cuts

Director Sean Baker forgoes Anora’s big-screen outing in India to avoid a run-in with the CBFC; sources say makers didn’t submit film to the censor board anticipating many cuts, and settled for an OTT release

09 November,2024 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
‘All We Imagine As Light’ filmmaker Payal Kapadia on Oscar snub

‘All We Imagine As Light’ filmmaker Payal Kapadia on Oscar snub

When asked if it hurt that All We Imagine Was Light wasn't selected as India's entry, filmmaker Payal Kapadia smilingly said, "Laapataa Ladies is a great film"

17 October,2024 07:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Guneet Monga: ‘The Lunchbox’ would have won an Oscar

Guneet Monga: ‘The Lunchbox’ would have won an Oscar

Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur-starrer ‘The Lunchbox’ won the Critics' Week Viewers Choice Award also known as Grand Rail d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival

27 September,2024 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
When Guneet Monga knocked on Martin Scorsese’s door to give ‘GoW’ DVD

When Guneet Monga knocked on Martin Scorsese’s door to give ‘GoW’ DVD

While working with Anurag Kashyap on ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, Guneet Monga knocked on ace filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s door to hand him the DVD of the film with their email ID written on the back of it

27 September,2024 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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