Why Belli was apprehensive of raising baby jumbo Raghu

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Bellie, the woman who raised baby elephant Raghu in the Oscar winning short documentary "The Elephant Whisperers', has said that she was earlier apprehensive at the prospect.

From Cannes Golden Eye to Oscar nom: The story of 'All That Breathes'

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The documentary 'All That Breathes' by filmmaker Shaunak Sen has made waves globally, garnering critical acclaim and multiple awards, including ones at Cannes and Sundance, as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature Film.

One music director with three trade names who's now the rage in America

Chennai, March 12 (IANS) M.M. Keeravani or Koduri Marakathamani Keeravani is now a household name in India and after the Golden Globe and LAFCA awards, he has become a rage among music lovers across the globe. He goes by the name Marakathamani in the Tamil film industry.

Local Goes Global: Rooted in Telugu culture, 'Naatu Naatu' now a world anthem

Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) 'Naatu Naatu' is no longer one of the hundreds of movie songs churned out by the Indian film industry every year. It's a new age entertainment anthem that took India by storm and conquered the hearts of the world.

'The Elephant Whisperers' producer says OTT has lifted profile of Indian cinema

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Oscars are around the corner and India has three reasons to celebrate and anticipate as the country has three nominations this time: S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus 'RRR', which is in the race for the Best Original song with 'Naatu Naatu'; the Guneet Monga-produced Kartiki Gonsalves' short film, 'The Elephant Whisperers', for Best Documentary Short Film; and Shaunaq Sen's 'All That Breathes' for Best Documentary Feature.

Filthy OTT content: The court steps in (IANS Column: B-Town)

If there is a law in place, one is bound to follow it and behave accordingly. In the United Kingdom, all movie and OTT content is subject to censors and, all major platforms that operate there, have been getting their content duly rated from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

(IANS Review) 'Selfiee': Not worth the effort to visit the cinema (IANS Rating: **1/2)

Film: Selfiee. Duration: 142 minutes.