Ronita Torcato

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A little chit, a little chat, a little bit of this & that;meaning news, views & lotsa reviews from an independent journo based in Bombay aka Mumbai

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“Unconventional methods should be explored to promote films”says B S Lingadevaru, director of "Nanu Avanalla’

The film industry should seriously think about unconventional methods for screening of so called non-commercial fims says B S Lingadevaru, director of Nanu Avenal whose film  "Nanu Avanalla’ was...


Jung Hyun Kim's ‘Daddy, Grandpa and My Lady’ is about love across three generations

 Korean offering at the ongoing 46th IFFI in Goa, ‘Daddy, Grandpa and My Lady revolves around three men who fall in love with a foreigner and how they react, behave and understand one another even...


“Theatre is in my blood ” says Debesh Chattterjee,debut director of ‘Natokar Moto’

Debesh Chattterjee,debut director of ‘Natokar Moto’ (Bengali for ‘like a play’) says helming was a great experience but he will always remain hopelessly devoted to the stage because “Theatre is in my...


Retrospective on Shashi Kapoor at the 46th IFFI Goa

 In Goa, for a retro on his actor father, Shashi Kapoor, Kunal recollects his childhood experiences of attending past IFFIs with his dad and their house in Goa.( Shashi had two other children with...


Reels are more long-lasting says Milt Shefter of the Writer’s Guild of America & member of the Academy Awards at 46th IFFI Goa

Milt Shefter, an associate of the prestigious Writer’s Guild of America and a member of the Academy Awards (Oscars) believes India does not need digital preservation as reels are more long-lasting...


46th IFFI screening ‘Pakaram’ by Shankar Debnath revolves round the painterly life

  ‘Pakaram’  a film by Shankar Debnath revolves around the life of a painter. The central character is a 10 year old boy named Tapu.  Says Debnath:  “ If a man takes hold of every moment he...


Bengali film ‘Sohra Bridge’ directed by the late Bappaditya Bandopadhyay conjures magical reality

‘Sohra Bridge’ directed by the late Bappaditya Bandopadhyay is Bengali film  which tells the story of a daughter who embarks on a journey,  across the remote expanses of north east India, looking for...


In ‘I Cannot Give You My Forest’ Oriya tribals demonstrate their symbiotic relationship with the forest

In ‘I Cannot Give You My Forest’, Kondh adivasis from Rayagada in Orissa simply but powerfully demonstrate their symbiotic relationship with the forest, which is a rich source of nutrition for them....


PHOREN PARTICIPANTS AT NFDC'S FILM BAZAAR ( AND THE LAST WORD GOES TO NINA LATH GUPTA, BOSS LADY AT NFDC)

      The international community was represented by Ruth Harley (Former CEO Screen Australia and New Zealand Film Commission), Gisella Carr (Chief Executive, Film New Zealand), James Weyman...


Desi Industry Delegates at NFDC's Film Symposium

  Industry Delegates at the first Film Symposium    Eminent film fraternity members included Shyam Benegal, Ramesh Sippy, Prakash Jha, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Sudhir Mishra, Raj Kumar Hirani,...