actor

Shah Rukh Khan on 13 December 2012 awarded with the prestigiousBrandLaureate Legendary Award in Malaysia.

McCain Foods appoints Karisma Kapoor as its brand ambassador for India

November 14th, 2012

McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, makers of frozen French fries and potato specialty products, has announced Karisma Kapoor as its first brand ambassador in India.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan received a Green Globe for Outstanding Efforts by a Celebrity for his efforts toward a greener future at the fourth edition of the Panasonic Green Globe Foundation Awards on 2 february 2012. He received the award from Hollywood actor and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The award is conferred to honour the efforts of organisations and individuals fighting climate change through their work in environment preservation and regeneration.

The Terminator star, Schwarzenegger was the guest of honour at the event. This was the first time that Arnie, as fans fondly call him, visited India.

During his visit Schwarzenegger  also attended the day-long Delhi Sustainable Development Summit presided over by the Indian Prime Minister.

Dinesh Thakur, the veteran actor-director died

Malayalam

Surendranatha Thilakan, the Malayalam film actor and winner of National Award died.in  2009, he was awarded with Padma Shri.

FILM FESTIVAL

41 st international film festival of india at goa

gautam ghosh--moner manush got golden peacock award



39 th international film festival at panaj

World film festival

Cannes-france

Berlin-germany

Osian's-Cinefan

Osian's-Cinefan, the largest film-festival devoted to Asian and Arab cinema, is part of Osian's Film House Division. The festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in July 2008.^[1] After two years of break the 12th edition of the festival will take place in July 2012

Cinefan began in 1999 as an outgrowth of Cinemaya, a quarterly Asian cinema magazine published in New Delhi since 1988. The festival was launched with 27 films presented by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) and supported by the government of Delhi. The focus that first year was on cinema of Japan as well as the 30th anniversary of the Indian New Wave with a selection of films by New Wave directors.

The festival was taken over in 2004 by Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art and was renamed Osian’s-Cinefan.

10th festival of Asian and Arab cinema was held in New Delhi 10–20 July 2008.

The Film festival which was held in New Delhi from 27 July to5 August 2012 at Siri Fort Complex and theBlue Frog at the Kila Complex.

movie

the following has agreed to buy filmmaker George Lucas's
Lucasfilm Ltd and its "Star Wars" franchise for $4.05 billion?
[A]Warner Bros. Pictures
[B]Walt Disney
[C]Columbia Pictures
[D]Paramount Pictures
Walt Disney

Discovery Communication launched kids Channel in State of Andhra Pradesh

Discovery Communications on 1 November 2012 officially launched its kid channel, Discovery Kids in Andhra Pradesh which targets kids below the age of 11 years.

The channel was rolled out in three languages English, Hindi and Tamil in the month of October and is counted as the eighth channel in India, which is being run by Discover Communication.

Discovery is considered among the 10 most-viewed channels in India which have around 140 million viewers every year.

Also,Kids genre is considered third in terms of TV viewership, after entertainment and movies. If we take it in terms of advertisement revenue, this genre had a market of 300-400 crore rupees after the entertainment and movies genres.

The content designed by Discovery came after a thorough research and are kids friendly and rooted with learning as earlier it was revealed that a majority of parents did not approve of what their kids were watching.

The channel is going to include animation serials such as Kim which is adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s novel, Sally Bollywood, featuring the adventures of an intelligent girl detective and Howzzatt which is based on galli cricket.

I    IN USA THE HOLLYWOOD ACTOR ARNOLD SERVED AS GOVERNOR FOR CALIFORNIA

LEAD CHARACTER IN FILM THE BANDIT QUEEN HAS BEEN PLAYED BY SEEMA BISWAS



UPAMANYU CHATTERJEE'S NOVEL  ENGLISH AUGUST WAS MADE A FULL LENGTH FEATURE FILM BY DIRECTOR DEV BENGAL



THE MAKING OF THE MAHATMA  ( STARRING ANUPAM KHER AS MATHMA GANDHI)------------DIRECTOR BY SHYAM BENEGAL.











Punjabi film Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan (Alms of the Blind Horse) on Friday bagged the Golden Peacock award for the best film at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa. This is the first Punjabi film to win the prestigious IFFI award. The movie, released last 

year, is directed by Delhi based Gurvinder Singh, a student of late film-maker Mani Kaul. It is based on a 1976 Punjabi novel of the same name by Jnanpith award winner Punjabi writer Gurdial Singh.

The award carries a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 40 lakh, which is shared equally between the director and the producer. The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has produced the film.

Reacting to the news, the film's Chandigarh based lead actor Samuel John said, "It is a proud
moment for Punjab as well as Punjabi cinema. This award holds testimony to the fact that Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan is a milestone and a major breakthrough in contemporary Indian cinema."

The Punjabi film was chosen as the best among 15 films from across the world.

"Gurvinder Singh is a genius. With his maiden film, he has taken Punjabi cinema to the international level and has made us all proud. I am sure his next two films, which are in the pipeline, will prove to be equally significant," said London-based poet Amarjit Chandan.

The film, which tells the woeful tale of a small farmer in Bathinda district, earlier won national awards for best direction, cinematography and best feature film at the 59th National Film Awards of India. A large number of actors in the film are common villagers.

The union ministry of information and broadcasting and the Goa government jointly conduct the festival every year. The 43rd edition of IFFI was held at Panaji from November 20 to 30.

Founded in 1952, IFFI is among the most significant film festivals in Asia.

IAN FLEMING IS FAMOUS FOR CREATING THE CHARACTER JAMES BOND

Global James Bond Day was celebrated on 5 October 2012 to mark 50 years since the world premiere of Dr. No which introduced author Ian Fleming's sophisticated secret agent to the people.

The franchise went on to produce best selling Agent 007 films. It is making legends out of actors over the last 50 years and the James Bond movie franchise have made heart-stopping thrillers.

"Innocence of Muslims"  is the title attributed to an anti-Islamic video ( in middle east) reported to have been written and produced by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, using the pseudonym of "Sam Bacile". While he initially denied being the controversial figure, records uncovered by the Associated Press and confirmed by American federal authorities established Nakoula as the same person as Sam Bacile. Nakoula claimed that he was creating an epic, two hour film, however no such film has been located. The 14 minute video clips were initially uploaded to YouTube in July 2012, under the titles The Real Life of Muhammad and Muhammad Movie Trailer. Videos dubbed in the Arabic language were uploaded during early September 2012,







“Pather Panchali” in the list of 50 best films
Bengali film Pather Panchali has been included again in the list of 50
greatest films of all time. The voting was conducted by the British Film
Institute’s reputed magazine Sight & Sound.
In 1956 the film won the Best Human Documentry Prize at the Cannes
Film Festival.
Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road)
 Based on the novel by Bengali writer Bibhutibhushan
Bandopadhyay,
 It is the first film of the famous Apu Trilogy.
The Apu Trilogy
It is a trilogy of 3 Bengali films directed by Satyajit Ray, these are:
 Pather Panchali(Song of the Little Road)
 Aparajito (The Unvanquished)
 Apur Sansar (The World of Apu)
Current Affairs Published on www.gktoday.in from January 1, 2012 to
September 10, 2012
The films were based on two Bengali novels written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay- Pather Panchali (1929) and
Aparajito (1932). Ravi Shankarcomposed the music for the trilogy.

actress

Anushka Sharma becomes Brand Ambassador of Unicharm’s Sofy
Bollywood Actress Anushka Sharma has been signed as the Brand Ambassador of Unicharm’s Sofy.
Unicharm is a Japanese FMCG company. Sofy is the brand of sanitary napkins from the company.

film awards

Who among the following bollywood actress is conferred with the
Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by France?
[A]Katrina Kaif
[B]Priyanka Chopra
[C]Kareena Kapoor
[D]Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
(Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by François Richier, Ambassador of
France to India, on behalf of the French authorities. This prestigious distinction
comes in recognition of her invaluable contribution to the world of cinema and the
development of Indo-French cooperation in cinema, art, and culture. Earlier Indian
recipients include Shahrukh Khan, Raghu Rai, Nandita Das, late Habib Tanvir, and
Upamanyu Chatterjee. Recipient of several Indian film awards, she was also the
youngest Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri in 2009. She starred in the film
Devdas in 2002, which was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and the
most successful Indian movie in France. She was also the first Indian actress to be
a jury member at Cannes

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Conferred with French Award The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letter

The Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on 1 November 2012 was conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French Ambassador to India François Richier. She was awarded on behalf of the French Authorities. 

She was conferred with the award for the contributions made by her to Indian and World Cinema and the developments in Indo-French cooperation in art, culture and the most important one, Cinema. 

Late Habib Tanvir, Nandita Das, Raghu Rai, Shahrukh Khan, and Upamanyu Chatterjee are few more Indians who had been conferred with this prestigious French award. 

About Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

•    The youngest Indian Actress to win Padmashree in 2009. Padmashree is the fourth highest civilian award given by the Union Government of India

•    She is the first Indian Actress to be among the jury members at Cannes 

•    She made her debut in the Indian film industry with Mani Ratnam’s Tamilo Film Iruvar in 1997

•    Has received two Best Actress Awards at Filmfare for her films Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999 and Devdas in the year 2002

•    In the year 2012, she was appointed as the goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS 

•    To promote eye donation in India, she was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Eye Bank Association of India's nationwide campaign 

•    She became the brand Ambassador for Pulse Polio in 2005 a mission established by the Union Government of India for polio eradication from the country 

•    To raise awareness about the main goals and priorities of the United Nations’ poverty alleviation efforts, she was appointed as the spokesperson for the International Year of Microcredit 

•    For Smile Train, she was appointed as its first Goodwill Ambassador in the year 2009. It is an international charity established to provide free Cleft lip and palate surgery to children across 76 different developing countries

OSCAR AWARDS-------ESTB IN 1929

FIRST INDIAN FILM RECOMMENDED FOR OSCAR AWARD-----MOTHER INDIA

The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.

The 59th National Film Awards presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India felicitate the best of Indian Cinema for the year 2011

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Soumitra Chatterjee[10] [11]

Actor

Swarna Kamal, 1 lakh (US$2,000) and a Shawl

Best Feature Film: 'Devur' (Marathi) & 'Byari' (Kannada)

Best Director: Gurvinder Singh, 'Anhe Ghorey Da Daan'

Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni, 'Deool'

Best Actress: Vidya Balan, 'The Dirty Picture'

Best Supporting Actor: Appu Kutty, 'Azhagar Samiyin Kuthirai' (Tamil)

Best Supporting Actress: Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi, 'Phijigee Mani' (Manipuri)

Best Editing: Praveen KL, 'Aranyaa Kandam'

Best Child Artist: Partho Gupte, 'Stanley Ka Dabba' and 'Chillar Party' cast

Best Film on Social Issues: 'Inshallah' (Ashvin Kumar) and 'Mindscape' (Arun Chadha)

Best Non Feature Film: 'And We Play On'

Best Debut Film of a Director: 'The Silent Poet' (Manipuri)

Best Children's Film: 'Chillar Party'

Best Music Direction: Neel Dutt, 'Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona'

Best Background Score: 'Laptop', Mayookh Bhaumik

Best Singer (Female): Rupa Ganguly

Best Singer (Male): Anand Bhate

Best Lyrics: 'I Am', Amitabh Bhattacharya

Best Screenplay (Adapted): 'Shala', Avinash Deshpande

Best Screenplay (Original): 'Chillar Party', Vikas Behl & Nitish Tiwari

Best Dialogue: Girish Kulkarni, 'Deool'

Best Make Up Artist: Vijram Gaekwad, 'The Dirty Picture' and 'Bal Gandharva'

Best Special Effects: 'Ra.One'

Best Costume Design: Niharika Khan, 'The Dirty Picture' and Neeta Lulla, 'Bal Gandharva'

Best Choreography: Bosco-Caeser for "Senorita..." from 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'

Best Hindi Film: 'I Am'

Best Marathi Film: 'Shaala'

Best Kannada Film: 'Kurmavatara'

Best Bengali Film: 'Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbona'

Best Malayalam Film: 'Indian Rupee'

Best Tamil Film: 'Vaagai Sooda Vaa'

Best Dogri Film: 'Dille Ch Vasya Koi'

Best Manipuri film: 'Phijigee Mani'

Best Punjabi Film: 'Anne Gode Da Daan'

Special Mention: Director Shari for 'Adi Madhyantam' (Malayalam Film) and Mallika for 'Byari' (Kannada Film)

Best film critic: Manoj P Pujari

Best Book Award: Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal for 'R.D. Burman The Man, The Music'

Indira Gandhi award for debut film director: Thiagarajan Kumararaja for 'Aaranya Kaandam'

Special Jury Award: Anjan Dutta for 'Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na'

Best Feature Film in Malayalam Indian rupee

Golden Lotus Award

Official Name: Swarna Kamal

Silver Lotus Award

Official Name: Rajat Kamal

Indian Cinema was also recognized at the American Academy Awards. Three Indian films, Mother India (1957), Salaam Bombay! (1988), and Lagaan (2001), were nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Indian winners of the Academy Awards include Bhanu Athaiya (costume designer), Satyajit Ray (filmmaker), A. R. Rahman (music composer), Resul Pookutty (sound editor) and Gulzar (lyricist).

The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to be held from May 16 to May 27, 2012. France- golden palm

1^st Indian film is neecha nagar in1946.  For film: Miss Lovely: by  Ashim Ahluwalia now in competition  and for director: Gangs of Wasseypur by Anurag Kashyap

The Golden Bear (German: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. Bears are the symbol of Berlin, featuring on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin

1^st film

1967	through the eyes of painter	M.F. Hussain
1973	Distant Thunder (Ashani Sanket)	Satyajit Ray

The Golden Lion') is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival.

1^st film

1957

The Unvanquished (Aparajito)

Satyajit Ray

*

Monsoon Wedding

Mira Nair

2001

Madhuri Dixit gets Master Dinanath Vishesh award
Actor Madhuri Dixit awarded the prestigious “Master Dinanath Vishesh award for her contribution
to cinema. The award comprises a memento and Rs 1,00,000 cash.

Golden Lion ----Venice Film Festival.

South Korean Movie, Pieta, directed by Kim Ki-duk, bagged theGolden Lion Prize for best movie at the

69th Venice Film Festival.

Other Awards:

 Silver Lion for Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson for ‘The Master’

 Special Jury Prize: “Paradise: Faith” by the Austrian director Ulrich Seidl

 Best Actor Prize: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix for their role in ‘The Master’

 Best Actress Prize: Hadas Yaron, for her role in the Israeli film “Fill the Void.