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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Angammal' - wins best film at New York Indian Film Festival; Robert De Niro makes a surprise appearance
T he New York 'Indian Film Festival' has set its 2025 winners, which includes Vipin Radhakrishnan's 'Angammal,' which won the 'Best Film' prize and is a set in a Tamil Nadu village. In the film, a man is struggling to accept his blouseless mother's traditional attire, leading to complications before his in-laws visit. Other movies to win awards 'Humans In The Loop' is a movie about a girl named Nehma who returns to her village in Jharkhand after her divorce and begins working as a data labeller in an AI data center. This movie is directed by Aranya Sahay and won as 'Best Debut' film. Further, 'New York Women in Film & Television Excellence in Directing Award' went to Shonali Bose for the movie 'A Fly on the Wall' and Rima Das for 'Village Rockstars 2.' Best Screenplay was awarded to 'Second Chance,' written by Subhadra Mahaja, while 'Best Actor' was scooped by Nawazuddin Siddiqui for his role of Adnan Baig in the movie 'I'm Not An Actor.' Sharmila Tagore also won the 'Best Actress' for her character, Mrs. Sen in the movie 'The Ancient.' Following these, The 'Best Feature Documentary' prize was scored by 'A Fly on the Wall,' a documentary about final days of Chika Kapadia, given four months to live, who has chosen to end his life through physician-assisted suicide at Dignitas in Switzerland, this was directed by Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar. Adding to this prize list, 'Best Short Documentary' went to 'An Arrested Moment,' directed by Dev Benega. 'Thursday Special' got a 'Best Short Narrative' award which was directed by Varun Tandon. Robert De Niro as guest in the premiere Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro attended the premiere joined by his longtime girlfriend Tiffany Chen of Anupam Kher directorial 'Tanvi The Great' in New York on Thursday.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New York Indian Film Festival: ‘Angammal' Takes Best Film; Robert DeNiro Stops By
EXCUSIVE: The New York Indian Film Festival has crowned its 2025 winners, including Vipin Radhakrishnan's Angammal, which won the Best Film prize. Set in a Tamil Nadu village, the movie sees a man struggling to accept his blouseless mother's traditional attire, leading to complications before his in-laws' visit More from Deadline Johnny Depp Says He Has "No Regrets" About Amber Heard Trial & Was A "Crash Test Dummy For #MeToo" '28 Years Later' Rages To $60M Global Bow; 'Elio' Misses Liftoff With $35M; 'How To Train Your Dragon' Flies To $358M & 'Lilo & Stitch' Tops $910M WW - International Box Office Olympic Champ Allyson Felix On Her Decision To Take On Nike Over Its Maternity Policies: "Terrifying And Uncomfortable" - Bentonville Film Festival Best Debut Film (in collaboration with Film Critics Circle of India) went to Humans In The Loop, directed by Aranya Sahay Best Director went to Rima Das for Village Rockstars 2, while the New York Women in Film & Television Excellence in Directing Award went to Shonali Bose (A Fly on the Wall) and Rima Das (Village Rockstars 2) Best Screenplay was awarded to Second Chance, written by Subhadra Mahaja, while Best Actor was scooped by Nawazuddin Siddiqui (I'm Not An Actor). Best Actress went to Sharmila Tagore (The Ancient). The Best Feature Documentary prize was scored by A Fly on the Wall, directed by Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar. Best Short Documentary went to An Arrested Moment, dir. Dev Benega. Best Short Narrative was awarded to Thursday Special, directed by Varun Tandon. Late last week, New Yorker Robert DeNiro was among guests at the festival's Special Gala Premiere. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vairamuthu's mother Angammal passes away, tributes pour in
Lyricist and poet Vairamuthu, known for his impactful work in the Tamil film industry , has been involved in several ongoing projects, including 'Gentleman 2' and 'Padayanda Maveera'. Along with his professional commitments, he has also been active on social media, sharing his thoughts on various political and social matters. Recently, Vairamuthu took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to share some heartbreaking news about his personal life. Operation Sindoor Armed forces maintaining strong vigil after Pak ceasefire breach: MEA Pakistan violates ceasefire: Loud explosions, sirens haunt J&K- what we know so far Behind the scenes of ceasefire: Calls from Pakistan, Washington Announcement of mother's passing Vairamuthu posted a heartfelt message, announcing that his mother, Angammal , had passed away. He wrote, "With deep sorrow, I announce that my mother, Angammal, who gave birth to me, passed away Saturday evening. Her final rites will be conducted today, Sunday evening, in Vadukapatti , Theni district." The news has left his followers and well-wishers in shock and sadness, as they offer their support during this tough time. His words reflected the deep emotional pain of losing a loved one, especially a mother, and many have expressed their sympathy in return. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Mysterious Photos That Cannot Be Explained True Edition Undo Tributes and condolences pour in In response to Vairamuthu's tragic announcement, several celebrities from the Tamil film industry, including actors, directors, and musicians, have expressed their heartfelt condolences. The film fraternity, who knows Vairamuthu for his contributions to Tamil cinema , have sent messages of sympathy and support to him and his family. Support from fans and industry peers Beyond the film industry, fans of Vairamuthu have also shared their sorrow and offered condolences through social media platforms. The outpouring of support from various quarters reflects the admiration and respect Vairamuthu commands in the world of cinema, and the personal loss he has endured has touched many. While the loss of a mother is a deeply painful experience, the support from his family, friends, and the public during this time of grief provides some comfort. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
