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Cinematographer Uses Anamorphic Lenses to Shoot Malayam Film Christopher

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 15:39 -- Nick Dager

Christopher, a major new Malayam action film directed by B. Unnikrishnan and starring veteran actor and superstar of Indian cinema, Mammootty, follows a maverick cop who is forced to work outside the limits of the law when the system fails. The story weaves across the past and present, while revealing the motives that shape his actions. The film was shot by cinematographer Faiz Siddik.

Period Film Chronicles Nuclear Age

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:34 -- Nick Dager

Rocket Boys presents a fictionalized account of the era-defining story of physicist Homi J. Bhabha — Nobel Prize nominee and the father of India’s nuclear program — and Vikram Sarabhai — physicist, astronomer, and the brains behind India’s first national space agency. The show focuses on these two pioneers and how they worked to establish the newly independent India as a world power, through nuclear power and a presence in space.

FutureWorks Contributed to Darlings Finale

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 09:20 -- Nick Dager

FutureWorks, Mumbai, delivered more than 500 visual effects shots for the hit film Darlings. The dark comedy smashed records for Netflix, with the biggest global opening weekend for a non-English language original film, with more than 10 million viewing hours in its first three days. Editor’s Note: This article includes a major spoiler alert.

Miraj Cinemas Opens Sixth Theatre in Gujarat

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:20 -- Nick Dager

Miraj Cinemas has opened its sixth property in Gujarat. The exhibitor says it is the first multiplex in the diamond city of India, Surat. Located on the third floor of KSB Olympia in Bamroli, the newly launched five-screen multiplex boasts 930 seats, including 51 recliners, 3D-equipped premium screens, and a luxurious lobby. Designed with the local diamond market in mind, the lobby features a stunning diamond-shaped chandelier, adding to the cinema’s opulence.

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