59th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS: Onir, Vidya Balan, Ra.One and more

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It was an exciting and momentous day for the films and crews nominated to the National Film Awards 2011. Our heartiest congratulations to all winners!

Best Hindi Film: I AM (Onir)  
Best Feature Films (2 awards): Deool and Byari  
Best Director: Gurvinder Singh for Anhe Ghorey Da Daan   
Best Bengali Film: Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na  
Best Marathi Film: Shaala  
Best Dialogue: Deool  
Best Actress: Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture  
Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni for Deool


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INDIA REPUBLIC DAY Clip Directed by PURAB KOHLI

Multi-talented Purab Kohli has recently directed a touching clip for India's Republic Day with a heartwarming message inviting all Indians to be sensitive to their youngsters, who are the future of the nation.

The moving clip was filmed in a peaceful emblematic beach in Goa and features the Indian national anthem in the background, performed by the golden and subtle guitar fingers of Dhruv Ghanekar. 

Happy Republic Day, India!

Directed by: Purab H Kohli Visuals: Pushan Kripalani Editing: Onir. Read our exclusive interview with Purab Kohli (2010)

Wide film range at Los Angeles IFFLA

The 9th annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has kicked off  and is offering a six-day film extravaganza to movie buffs including events, seminars, awards, parties and performances.

A debut film receives the festival's honours. Nila Madhab Panda's 'I Am Kalam' award-winning story opened the festival along with the presence of its director and the lead actor.

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RIVER TO RIVER FF 2010 Screenings and Guests

One of the most complete and active Indian cinema festivals in Europe is the River to River Film Festival, held annually in the beautiful Italian city of Florence. The 2010 edition of the festival will take place from December 3 to 9 and will feature a retrospective dedicated to renowned director Satyajit Ray as well as the screening of all films who have been awarded during previous editions of the festival.

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