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With Newton being rejected in the very first round of the Oscar selections in the Best Foreign Film Category, the Indian film fraternity is heart-broken. (Photo: DC)

Newton lost out at Oscars as it was found to be a copy of Iranian...

Experts decipher why no Indian movie, including the recent Newton, could impress the Oscar jury.

19 Dec 2017 1:06 AM IST

Francis Ford Coppola possibly has the most sharp sense of music amongst his contemporaries. His teaming with maestro Nino Rota for The Godfather gave film music a new dimension. The song Speak Softly Love which musically explains the romance of Michael Corlone and Apollina, is an all-time favourite.

Musical memories

Even as Hollywood is making movies like never before, the simplicity and effectiveness of a beautiful musical seems to...

31 Oct 2017 12:00 AM IST