Indian cinema turns 100, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, one of India's greatest directors, lists some of his personal favourites.t marks the beginning of a major filmmaker called Shyam Benegal. It is his first film.really marks the beginning of the new Indian cinema. It is also the beginning of the non-Hindi film in India, that is, films made in a language other than Hindi.One of the most significant works...

Source : Rediff | 15 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor

Land would be allocted to one lakh landless families before August 15-

Revenue minister Adoor Prakash has said UDF government would provide atleast three cents of land to one lakh landless families before August 15. The government has found that 2.36,236 people are landless in the state.Minister Adoor Prakash said while inaugurating the district level distribution of title deeds at Thaliparamaba taluk office premises here today. He also said in Kannur district 9926 landless...

Source : Webindia123 | 75 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor

Adoor-curated film fest, 2 art symposia to cap biennale

final week of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale is set for a hectic schedule as a five-day film festival curated by renowned director Adoor Gopalakrishnan is starting this weekend even as the festival is hosting a symposium tomorrow and another on the penultimate day.Ten world-class movies will feature in the event being organised in association with the Metro Film Society at the Childrens Theatre near Childrens...

Source : Webindia123 | 75 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor

A documentary on filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan (Malayalam Movie Snippets)

documentary chronicling the life of Malayalam filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is being shot in his native town Adoor....

Source : Webindia123 | 109 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor

Film Festivals should promote good Cinema : Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Director-Producer Adoor Gopalakrishnan has raised the issue of finance for good cinema and said that distribution is another big challenge facing the new wave cinema.Speaking to mediapersons here today, he said his first film Swayamvaram (1972), which pioneered the new wave cinema movement in Kerala was made with a paltry budget of Rs 2,5 lakh rupees of which Rs 1.5 lakh was taken as loan from the...

Source : Newkerala | 178 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor

Revenue staff to be honoured

Revenue minister Adoor Prakash today said the government would observe February 24 as Revenue Day from next year....

Source : Webindia123 | 186 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor

Idea Cellular loses 2.4 lakh mobile users

://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bbsm4l/plunketts_telecom) has announced the addition of Plunkett Research Ltd's new book "Plunkett's Telecommunications://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3t82sv/1q12_united_states) has announced the addition of IEhave been releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what...

Source : World News | 259 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor

Minister Adoor Prakash gets anticipatory bail

Health Minister Adoor Prakash was today granted anticipatory bail by a Vigilance Court here in connection with an alleged corruption case. Special Vigilance Judge V Jayaram granted the anticipatory bail in a case filed by Ration Dealers Association President and former Congress leader N K Abdurahman that Mr Prakash demanded Rs 25 lakh as bribe to allot a ration depot in Omassery in the district...

Source : Webindia123 | 523 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Adoor