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Anil Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar talk 'Thank You For Coming' with Meenakshi Shedde
Along with producer Ekta Kapoor and director Karan Boolani, the crew speaks about balancing boldness with business and tackling female sexuality, with Forbes India at the Toronto International Film Festival
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We all need to be looked at with humanity: Deepa Mehta on 'I am Sirat'
Legendary director Deepa Mehta has returned to making documentaries after decades, and with 'I am Sirat', she is introducing Sirat, a trans woman from Delhi, to the world. Told entirely from Sirat's point of view and without any filters, the documentary sheds light on the plight of living a double life. In conversation with film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde, the documentary star Sirat Taneja and director Deepa Mehta share how creative control was surrendered during the making, protecting the subject, and more
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From idols containing seeds and vegetarian fish food to idols made of terracotta and chocolate, eco-friendly Ganeshas take over Ganpati festival
To combat land and water pollution this Ganpati Festival, Mumbaikars have come up with unique ways to make Ganesh idols. Meet Dattadri Kothur, Anand Pendharkar, curators at Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, and Rintu Rathod, who have found magnificent ways to create zero-waste, beautiful Gajanan idols
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Fawzia Mirza, Nimra Bucha, and Hamza Haq unpack 'The Queen of My Dreams' with Meenakshi Shedde
'The Queen of My Dreams' received rousing applause at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023. Probably because the story takes a lot from the life of writer-director Fawzia Mirza. Detailing the connection between a queer Muslim girl and her conservative mother, this coming-of-age tale also reflects on the journey of their love and compassion. In conversation with film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde, Mirza and the stars of the film explain why they were hooked on the story
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Nabin Subba and Dayahang Rai share purpose of 'A Road to a Village' with Meenakshi Shedde at TIFF 2023
Nepalese director Nabin Subba and actor Dayahang Rai have brought their film 'A Road to a Village' to the Toronto International Film Festival 2023. The story honours those left behind when people leave for big cities to make their lives larger. In conversation with film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde, the director-actor duo talks about the impact of independent cinema, bringing their film to TIFF 2023, and creating a movie that gently makes a strong socio-economical comment
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All-women cast and crew of 'Yellow Bus' discuss the quest for justice with Meenakshi Shedde at TIFF 2023
Tannishtha Chatterjee, the star, Wendy Bednarz, the director and Nadia Eliewat, the producer of 'Yellow Bus' sit down with film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde on the sidelines of the Toronto International Film Festival 2023 to discuss how their feature film deals with how individuals process grief. The trio shares their experience of working with a multicultural crew and the challenges of keeping the essence and authenticity of an Indian story
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'The Monk and the Gun' is a celebration of innocence: Pawo Choyning Dorji tells Meenakshi Shedde
Pawo Choyning Dorji's Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' had taken the world by storm when it was released in 2019. The drama was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards 2022. Pawo has brought his second feature, 'The Monk and the Gun', again based upon the Bhutanese way of living, to the Toronto International Film Festival 2023. In conversation with film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde, the director talks about his new movie's essence, Oscar's campaign for his debut feature and more
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In conversation with Meenakshi Shedde at TIFF 2023, Jayant Somalkar and Shefali Bhushan detail 'Sthal'
Jayant Somalkar and Shefali Bhushan are better known for their hit web series 'Guilty Minds'. But right now, their feature film, 'Sthal (A Match)', has received a rousing response at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. In conversation with film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde on the sidelines of TIFF 2023, the director-producer duo talks about the personal and socio-economic roots of the story, the challenges of making the film and the fascinating cast.
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'Horrible premiere, fab audience response': Dear Jassi's Tarsem Singh to Meenakshi Shedde
Film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde speaks with director Tarsem Singh about his return with Dear Jassi, what she describes as a film that 'really hits you in the gut, while having a beautiful, gentle, warmly welcoming side to it'. It's a departure from Singh's earlier work, and he speaks here about how he approached it
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Waited 13 yrs, but reaction was worth it — Kiran Rao speaks to Meenakshi Shedde on 'Laapataa Ladies'
After a long hiatus, Kiran Rao is back in the director's chair with comedic film 'Laapataa Ladies', a story about newlywed brides who get mixed up in a train. The film got a standing ovation at its Toronto International Film Festival premiere. On the sidelines, Rao speaks with film journalist and critic Meenakshi Shedde, about how she turned a powerful social commentary into a massy, entertaining, memorable film
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'An unheard of year for Indian films at the TIFF 2023' ' Curtain raiser by Meenakshi Shedde
In an unprecedented record, 14 films at the Toronto International Film Festival are from South Asia, including six from India and six from diaspora. This signals the 'rude and boisterous health of Indian cinema', says Meenakshi Shedde, film critic and senior programme advisor, Toronto International Film Festival. From a mainstream masala film like 'Thank You for Coming', with Bhumi Pednekar and Anil Kapoor, to a powerful social commentary seeped in comedy in Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies', here's what to expect at the prestigious film festival