Sarajevo film fest, Europe's largest, is not 'just another' such event, says director

IANS | August 16, 2023 2:01 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (IANS) The Sarajevo Film Festival, which is the biggest film festival of South-West Europe, has gained the power to unite a divided region, through the power of films. The Film Festival's  director Jovan Marjanovic has said that the films and TV have the power to invoke both nationalism and cross-border cultural connections even in the worst of times.

Wah USTTAD! Bend it like metal craft of Jandiala Guru

IANS | August 15, 2023 8:18 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) So even they were stunned to witness the final products for they were nothing like the ones they had been making for generations. These 80 articles perfectly fit contemporary lifestyles -- cook wear, serve wear, bar sets, and home decor. Most said that it was hard for them to believe they had made them.

Hollywood sex is kosher: Indian sentiments matter not (IANS Column: B-Town)

Vinod Mirani | July 30, 2023 1:07 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Courts in India make a criminal swear by the Bhagavad Gita before he deposes in a case, or at least, that is what I have seen in films. The Gita, if one understands rightly, is the ultimate belief one can swear on to tell the truth. A criminal may still lie, but our judiciary and our films continue to repose faith in this holy book.