Pune International Film Festival: News
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Jitendra Joshi's Godavari in list of 10 films for FIPRESCI-India Grand Prix
The film, helmed by Nikhil Mahajan, also stars Vikram Gokhale, Neena Kulkarni and Priyadarshan Jadhav.
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Niwaas review: Slow, meandering tale about coming to terms with death is too complicated for its own good
Mehul Agaja's choice to turn a simple story into an overly complicated existential drama ends up diluting the film's overall impact.
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Potra review: Shankar Dhotre’s movie showcases the sorrows associated with puberty for village girls
Newcomer Chakuli Prahlad Devkar is a natural as the protagonist Geeta in this film which some may feel is set in a bygone age, but isn't.
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Ticha Shahar Hona review: Sonali Kulkarni-starrer explores the yawning class, caste divide in urban society
First-time director Rasika Agashe portrays the lives of the invisible and marginalized sections truthfully.
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Exclusive: Worked on Potra for more than 10 years, says filmmaker Shankar Dhotre
The social drama, which bagged three awards at the Pune film festival, sheds light on the menstruation-related woes of girls in rural India.
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PIFF 2022: Shankar Arjun Dhotre's Potra and Nikhil Mahajan's Godavari win big
While the former won the Best Marathi Film award as well as Best Actress and Best Screenplay awards, the latter bagged the Best Director award.
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Couldn't relate to any aspect of my character in Godavari, says Jitendra Joshi
Godavari, helmed by Nikhil Mahajan, has been shortlisted for the 20th Pune International Film Festival's Marathi Competition section.
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PIFF 2022: Prasad Namjoshi and Sagar Vanjari's Institute Of Pavtology to be premiered at Pune festival
The satirical drama, starring veterans Girish Kulkarni and Sayaji Shinde, will be showcased in the festival's Marathi Cinema Today section.
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PIFF 2022: Godavari, Medium Spicy, Ekada Kaay Zala to be screened in Marathi Competition
The twentieth edition of the Pune International Film Festival is slated to be held in Pune from 3 to 10 March.
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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Satyajit Ray and Sahir Ludhianvi to be honoured at 20th edition of PIFF
The festival, which will be held from 3 to 10 March, will include special programmes revolving around these stalwarts.
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Pune International Film Festival: World Competition line-up announced
Both physical and virtual screenings will be held and COVID-19 safety protocol will be followed.
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20th edition of Pune International Film Festival to be held from 3 to 10 March
The organizers are yet to reveal information pertaining to the venue, film selection and registration process.
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Making June has been a soul-enriching journey, says Nehha Pendse
Pendse won Best Actress at the Pune film festival for her performance as a troubled woman struggling to come to terms with her past in the Marathi drama.
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PIFF 2021: Makarand Mane's Poraga Majetay, Vivek Dubey's Funeral win big
The award for Best Actress went to Nehha Pende for her performance as a troubled woman in June.
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Exclusive: Release of award-winning Jitendra Joshi-starrer Godavari postponed
The film, which is directed by Nikhil Mahajan, was to be released on 3 December. A new release date has not been announced.
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Physical edition of 19th Pune International Film Festival to be held from 2 to 9 December
The festival was earlier scheduled to be held in March this year but was postponed because of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'It has still not sunk in,' says Siddharth Menon of his Best Actor award for June at NYIFF
The film had its world premiere at the prestigious 51st International Film Festival of India earlier this year and was also selected for the Kerala and Pune festivals.
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Makarand Mane's Poraga Majetay to be premiered at Pune International Film Festival
The film, which stars Shashank Shende and Vitthal Kale, will compete with six other Marathi films.
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Pune International Film Festival organizers drop censor certificate rule for this year's edition
It has been difficult for filmmakers to obtain the hitherto mandatory certificate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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19th Pune International Film Festival's dates to be changed to avoid clash with International Film Festival of India
The PIFF is held in mid-January every year, while the IFFI's organizers have postponed the festival, which takes place in November.