Amol Palekar and late Vidya Sinha made their Bollywood debut together with 1974 movie ‘Rajnigandha’. The duo had a beautiful professional and personal life together and today when Vidya is no more, Amol Palekar fondly remembers his first co-star and good friend with emotions in heart. ... read more
Veteran filmmaker-actor Amol Palekar has been appointed as the chairman of India’s Oscar jury which will select the country’s official entry in the Best Foreign Film category for the 88th Academy Awards to be held early next year. The 70-year-old actor whose directorial ‘Paheli’ ... read more
All is not between director Rahul Rawail and newly appointed jury chairperson Amol Palekar. Rahul walked out of the Oscar jury member due to differences with Amol Palekar. He called him ‘manipulative’. Rahul Rawail, was part of the 17-member jury that collectively selected ‘Court’ as India's offi ... read more
The Film Federation of India (FFI) has denied the accusations made by filmmaker Rahul Rawail and said there was no transgression in the process of selection of film for the Oscars. It also said that Rawail, who quit the jury in a fit of fury, should have alerted senior officials before going publ ... read more
The Hindi feature film Paheli directed by Amol Palekar has been selected as India's entry in the foreign films category at the Oscars. A 10-member jury, ... read more
