TIFF 2025: Highlights, controversies and red carpet appearances so far
India, Sept. 8 -- The ongoing 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) continues to pulse with unmatched energy, global star power, and a deep love for cinema. This year, Indian stories stood out - filmmaker Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi with music by music director AR Rahman, became the first Indian series featured in the festival's Primetime section. Meanwhile, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's Bandar premiered to a packed house, with actor Bobby Deol earning praise and Anurag calling it "one of the hardest and most personal" films he has made.
Actor Daniel Craig hit the red carpet for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, flashing his signature smile and calling his return as Benoit Blanc "a thrill to dive into." Actor Sydney Sweeney, sidestepping her recent ad controversy, made a buzzworthy TIFF debut with Christy. The festival also courted controversy with Canadian director Barry Avrich's The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, which was briefly pulled over legal concerns surrounding the use of Hamas footage, then reinstated after public backlash.htc...
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