Prateek Vats

This year’s selection includes works from acclaimed filmmakers such as Vikramaditya Motwane, Hansal Mehta, Honey Trehan, Richa Chadha, Jeo Baby, Manju Warrier, and Prasanna Vithanage.

Prateek Vats and Deepesh Shrivastava, co-founders of Wanderlooms, pitched their adventure touring brand on Shark Tank India 4, seeking 50 lakh for 2.5% equity. After receiving multiple offers, they accepted Namita Thapar and Ritesh Agarwal's offer of Rs 50 lakh for 4% equity, citing Ritesh's potential to help expand their community.

Seven years to complete a three-year course has landed the 2008 batch of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) at the centre of a controversy that originated with the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as the chairman of FTII's governing council.

The premiere of Delhi-based director Prateek Vats' debut film ‘Eeb Allay Ooo!’ was organised in Delhi

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City’s Lohia Park never looked so colourful before as on Sunday when members of Awadh Queer Pride Committee as well as supporters of the LGBTQ community assembled at the park’s amphitheatre to mark the 5th Awadh Queer Pride.

Filmmakers who returned their national awards in solidarity with students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) said they were "sad and disappointed" with Union finance minister Arun Jaitley questioning their intention.

'Eeb Allay Ooo!' which was premiered at We Are One global Film Festival

The Festival of Student Films from FTII kicked off amidst tight security at Nossa Senhora de Piedade Institute, roughly one km from the venue of the ongoing 46th edition of the IFFI.

Born to Ride, the official club of Royal Enfield motorcycle enthusiasts in Bhopal organized a welfare event “Lets Gift a New Year” at government girls’ hostel at CTO Bairagarh.

Rebel Film Festival ‘Retrieving Freedom’

The students’ association of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Saturday said they will continue their protest against the appointment of actor Gajendra Chauhan as the chairperson of the FTII society.

Dibakar Banerjee, acclaimed for his nuanced storytelling, delves into the complexities of portraying sensitive topics in his latest project, 'Love, Sex Aur Dhoka 2.' In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, Banerjee emphasizes authenticity, stressing the need to collaborate with passionate writers and draw from personal experiences to avoid gimmickry.

The process of Unlock and easing of lockdown norms have given a respite to those who were longing to enjoy the beautiful weather during monsoons.

After much ado, winters have finally set in, with light showers acting as catalyst. This is just the kind of weather that beckons the bikers to vroom away to nearby weekend locales. But this time, along with usual spots including Kerwa and Kaliasot dams, it is the off-roading trips that are the biggest draw for merrymakers.

The Jio MAMI Film Festival 2023 in Mumbai, India, introduced a new program called 'Jio MAMI Select – Filmed on iPhone'. Five emerging Indian filmmakers were selected to create high-quality short films using the iPhone 15 Pro Max and MacBook Pro. Mentored by Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Rohan Sippy, these filmmakers aim to push the boundaries of filmmaking using new technologies. The short films will premiere in April 2024 and will be available on Jio MAMI's YouTube channel.

Revolutionary balladeer and dalit activist Sambhaji Bhagat said it is not guns and bombs that the state is afraid of but creative thoughts. “The state fears creative people you,” he told the students and ex students of FTII on Friday while singing in support of them during their evening of song, video screenings and talks ‘Celebrating Dissent’ held at Nossa Senhora de Piedade Institute.

3 MLAs Support Show, Dare CM To Disrupt Event

Protesting Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students, who were denied opportunity to showcase their films at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here, launched their two-day parallel screening here on Tuesday.

Music director Alokananda Dasgupta is one of the 10 participants of the prestigious BAFTA Breakthrough India. This initiative showcases and supports the next generation of creative talents working in Indian films, games and television.

Based on Dilip’s Kumar’s 1998 short story, 'A Clerk’s Story', Arun’s film is also inspired by personal events

It was the last day at work for 82 contractual staffers of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Monday.

Directors mentor filmmakers for MAMI using iPhone 15 Pro Max. Anupama Chopra highlights iPhone's storytelling potential. Films explore immigration, memory loss, and fatherhood, emphasizing India's storytelling evolution through mobile technology.

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival concluded with the awards ceremony, where films such as "Against the Tide," "Bahadur - The Brave," and "Agra" received top honors. The festival, which returned with its first on-ground edition in three years, showcased over 300 films from 70 different countries, with about 70 directed by female filmmakers. In addition to traditional awards, new categories were introduced, including the Light Camera Impact Award and the MAMI Select-Filmed on iPhone initiative. The festival will continue to screen popular titles on November 4 and 5.

Twelve film-makers are set to return their national awards over "growing intolerance" in the country.

What do an IT consultant, a realtor, an entrepreneur and a dentist have in common? Their passion for riding motorcycles and the thrill of speed. All of them are members of ‘Born To Ride’ club, who are gearing up for ‘Rider Mania’ in Nagpur.

Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikramaditya Motwane and Rohan Sippy talk about the changing landscape of Indian cinema and how filmmakers are dealing with it.