The 59th National Film Festival

Assamese movie Baandhon, directed by veteran filmmaker Jahnu Barua, has been chosen as the opening film of the Indian panorama section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 which will be held in Goa from November 20.

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging the Centre's alleged failure to consider an Assamese film for screening at the 59th National Film Festival among regional category movies.

The Delhi High Court asked for reasons from the Centre for rejecting the movie Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare, as non-Assamese at National Award.

Malayalam films drew a virtual blank at the 59th National Film Awards, but Malayalees Vidya Balan, K.B. Suveeran and Mallika saved the grace.

Assamese movie Baandhon, directed by veteran filmmaker Jahnu Barua, has been chosen as the opening film of the Indian panorama section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 which will be held in Goa from November 20.

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging the Centre's alleged failure to consider an Assamese film for screening at the 59th National Film Festival among regional category movies.

The Delhi High Court asked for reasons from the Centre for rejecting the movie Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare, as non-Assamese at National Award.

Malayalam films drew a virtual blank at the 59th National Film Awards, but Malayalees Vidya Balan, K.B. Suveeran and Mallika saved the grace.