Articles by Gautaman Bhaskaran
Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde may 'offend everyone': director
Marilyn Monroe's upcoming biopic Blonde is one of the most anticipated films at the upcoming Venice Film Festival
Published on Aug 09, 2022 09:11 PM IST
Pakistan's Joyland at Cannes Film Festival mocks at age-old traditions
Pakistani movie Joyland marks the nation's debut at the Cannes Film Festival. It tells the story of a married cis-man and the trans woman he falls for.
Published on May 27, 2022 09:27 PM IST
Cannes: India's only entry All That Breathes documents a love for kites
Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes is the only Indian entry at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. The film documents two Delhi-based brothers' unusual love for kites.
Published on May 26, 2022 08:30 PM IST
Cannes 2022: Triangle of Sadness is a frontal attack on the super-rich
Cannes Film Festival 2022 witnessed the premiere of Ruben Ostlund's Triangle of Sadness, controversial for being the most disgusting movie in a long time.
Updated on May 25, 2022 06:27 PM IST
At Cannes 2022, Iran's Holy Spider raises unholy smoke in theatre and outside
A bunch of women put up a protest at the premiere of Iran's Holy Spider at Cannes Film Festival.
Published on May 24, 2022 05:47 PM IST
Thamp actor Jalaja walks Cannes Film Festival 2022 red carpet
Malayalam actor Jalaja walked the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2022 on Saturday for the premiere of late auteur G. Aravindan’s restored film, Thamp.
Published on May 22, 2022 09:36 PM IST
Cannes 2022: India-Australia joint venture, The Laugh of Lakshmi, announced
The Laugh of Lakshmi, an India-Australia joint production, was announced at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. The film will be written and directed by S. Shakthidharan.
Published on May 21, 2022 04:01 PM IST
Nicole Kidman missing from Tom Cruise's career highlight reel at Cannes
Tom Cruise's career was celebrated at the premiere of his film Top Gun: Maverick at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. However, his ex-wife and fellow actor Nicole Kidman was missing from his career highlight reel.
Published on May 19, 2022 10:17 PM IST
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with zombie movie and a message from Zelenskyy
Cannes Film Festival day one was kicked off with a star-studded red carpet, a message from Ukrainian president Zelenskyy and a zombie movie.
Updated on May 18, 2022 10:46 AM IST
Cannes fest chief reacts to India being 'Country of Honour'
India has become the Country of Honour at Marche du Film or Cannes Market, as the prestigious festival kickstarted its 75thedition today.
Published on May 17, 2022 10:48 AM IST
How Cannes Film Festival is expressing displeasure on Russia's Ukraine invasion
Cannes Film Festival is making its stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine well known. After banning Russian films and journalists, it has now announced the screening of a film by Mantas Kvedaravičius, the filmmaker allegedly killed by Russian forces in Ukraine last month.
Published on May 14, 2022 11:47 AM IST
Cannes changes opening movie title to Coupe from Z in support of Ukrainians
The title for Z, a zombie comedy which is going to open this week's Cannes Film Festival has been changed in support of the Ukrainian people.
Published on Apr 29, 2022 08:22 PM IST
Deepika Padukone is now on Cannes Film Festival jury
Deepika Padukone has been named a member of the jury at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. She has joined the likes of actor Rebecca Hall, filmmaker Jeff Nichols and Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi.
Updated on Apr 27, 2022 09:24 AM IST
Indian documentary to screen at Cannes Film Festival 2022
Cannes Film Festival 2022 will kick off soon and in fray will be Indian documentary All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen.
Published on Apr 15, 2022 06:52 PM IST
Tom Hanks, Austin Butler-starrer Elvis to arrive at Cannes Film Festival
Tom Hanks and Austin Butler's Elvis will have its premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Published on Apr 06, 2022 11:49 AM IST
Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
Published on Apr 01, 2022 03:41 PM IST
Tokyo International Film Festival offers a varied canvas
Some of the star attractions at the Tokyo International Film Festival included films such as Ashes on a Road Trip, No Choice, The Old Town Girl, No Choice and The Real Thing.
Updated on Nov 19, 2020 04:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
Venice Film Festival opens with Italian film premiere, leads with plea to save cinemas
The 77th Venice Film Festival began on Wednesday evening (September 2) with a passionate cry to stop the death of “movie going experience in the face of a perceived threat by streaming giants”.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 05:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
At IFFI 2019, master British moviemaker Ken Loach raises concerns about rising nationalism
Noted British filmmaker Ken Loach, in a recorded conversation which was aired at IFFI 2019, spoke about rising nationalism across the world.
Updated on Nov 21, 2019 04:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
Venice Film Festival rolls with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s The Truth
Venice Film Festival took off with Japanese filmmaker’s The Truth, a mother-daughter story, set in Paris.
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 04:35 PM IST
Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hindustan Times
After Roman Polanski, Venice Film Festival faces another controversy with Nate Parker’s American Skin
Venice Film Festival was drawn into a fresh controversy after the inclusion of American Skin, starring Nate Parker.
Updated on Aug 09, 2019 05:16 PM IST
Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hindustan Times
India’s Sasidharan goes to Venice Film Festival with Shadow of Water
Filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s Chola (Shadow of Water) will be screened in Horizons section at Venice.
Updated on Jul 31, 2019 12:46 PM IST
Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hindustan Times
Bombay Rose from India and Japan’s The Truth will herald Venice 2019
A look at two films — Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda and Gitanjali Rao’s Bombay Rose — which have made it to Venice.
Updated on Jul 24, 2019 04:27 PM IST
Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hindustan Times
Japan’s Kore-eda recreates Dickensian saga in Shoplifters
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2018 Shoplifters, which won the Cannes Film Festival’s top award Palm dOr, hits the screens in India on July 5.
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 04:13 PM IST
Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hindustan Times
RIP Girish Karnad: The man who brought art, literature to the man on the street
Remembering Girish Karnad, the brilliant Rhodes Scholar who brought art and theatre to the man on the street.
Updated on Jun 10, 2019 01:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
At Cannes, Quentin Tarantino loses his cool post screening of Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio starrer Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
During the press interaction, post the screening of Quentin Tarantino’s new film Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, the ace director appeared rude and edgy.
Updated on May 23, 2019 03:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
Cannes 2019: Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life puzzles more and explains less
A Hidden Life by Terrence Malick is beautiful to look at, thanks to the work done by its director of photography, but the film has its problems.
Updated on May 22, 2019 12:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
Cannes 2019: Antonio Banderas starrer Pain and Glory is all about Pedro Almodovar
At Cannes 2019, Spanish master Pedro Almodovar brings Pain and Glory, starring his favourites Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz. Sadly, his latest outing looks insipid.
Updated on May 21, 2019 03:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
Cannes 2019 zooms in on street battles and corporate cruelty with Le Miserables and Sorry, We Missed You
Cannes Film Festival has had two gems among others -- Ladj Ly’s Le Miserables and Ken Loach’s Sorry, We Missed You.
Updated on May 20, 2019 05:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran
Cannes 2019 opener, The Dead Don’t Die, is nothing to die for
Jim Jarmusch film The Dead Don’t Die, which was the inaugural film at Cannes 2019, did little to enliven the evening. The zombie film was disappointing on many counts.
Updated on May 16, 2019 12:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gautaman Bhaskaran, Cannes