Brisbane, Indian actress-filmmaker Nandita Das will be honoured with the FIAPF Award at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) here on November 29. Das will receive the FIAPF award for achievement in films in the Asia Pacific region, reports variety.com. She is known for her acting in the controversial[Read More…]
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Truth will prevail: Nandita Das on #MeToo allegations against father
Mumbai: Actress-filmmaker Nandita Das, whose father — artist Jatin Das — has been accused of sexually harassing a woman, says while she will continue to add voice to the #MeToo movement, she believes the truth will prevail in the “disturbing allegations” against the Padma Bhushan recipient. “As a strong supporter[Read More…]
#MeToo: Nandita, Konkona, Meghna won’t work with proven offenders
Mumbai: As many as 11 women Indian filmmakers on Sunday came together to support the raging #MeToo movement in India, saying they have taken a stand to not work with proven offenders. Alankrita Shrivastava, Gauri Shinde, Kiran Rao, Konkona Sen Sharma, Meghna Guizar, Nandita Das, Nitya Mehra, Reema Kagti, Ruchi[Read More…]
‘Manto’, ‘Rajma Chawal’, ‘Tumbbad’ among Indian films at London festival
London: The 62nd London Film Festival which opens here on Wednesday will show more than 200 films from 77 countries with more than a third of them from women filmmakers, including India’s “Manto” directed by Nandita Das. One of the world’s most prestigious film festivals will open with Oscar-winning director[Read More…]
Movie Review: Nawazuddin’s ‘Manto’ echoes Guru Dutt’s ‘Pyaasa’
Film: “Manto”; Starring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Duggal, Tahir Raj Bhasin; Director: Nandita Das; Rating: 4.5/5 stars “Jaane woh kaise log the jinke pyar ko pyar mila…” Echoing the disenchantment of a post-Nehruvian generation trapped between Partition and modernisation, Guru Dutt in “Pyaasa” epitomised the poet’s disenchanment with a world he[Read More…]
Working towards releasing ‘Manto’ in Pakistan: Nandita Das
Actress-filmmaker Nandita Das says she is working towards releasing “Manto” in Pakistan soon. Das on Sunday shared the coverage of “Manto” and tweeted: “‘Manto’ coverage from across the border, we are working towards releasing the film in Pakistan soon!” “Manto”, co-produced by HP Studios, Filmstoc and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, traces[Read More…]
As a society, we must have space for dissent to grow: Nandita Das
Mumbai: Nandita Das is doubtful if “Firaaq”, her directorial on the aftermath of the 2002 Gujarat riots, would have released in the current socio-political environment. The actor-filmmaker, who believes people have become “touchy”, says space for disagreement and existence of different ideologies is crucial in a democratic society. From raising her[Read More…]
Nandita unveils ‘Manto’s’ first look at Cannes
Nandita Das unveiled the first look of her upcoming film Manto starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is a biopic of Saadat Hasan Manto, the famous playwright. The versatile actor, Nawazuddin, lends gravity and substance to the look of the character. His look is also very[Read More…]
Watch: Playing Manto, Nawazuddin Siddiqui bats for free speech in Nandita Das’s short
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has transformed to celebrated Pakistani author Saadat Hasan Manto in Nandita Das’s six-minute long short film In Defence of Freedom. The film features the firebrand writer lecturing a group of students and professors on free speech and freedom of expression. As Manto, Nawazuddin extensively argued for his[Read More…]