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Rima Das Says ‘Village Rockstars 2’ Delay Exposes the Fragility of India’s Independent Cinema Ecosystem

Acclaimed Assamese filmmaker Rima Das has spoken candidly about the delayed theatrical release of 'Village Rockstars 2', using the moment to spotlight the structural weaknesses facing independent cinema in India. Her remarks also underscore the challenges of making films with children and natural settings, and the urgent need for a stronger support system for filmmakers from the Northeast.

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India Entertainment & Culture23 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Sony Pictures Secures India Release Rights for A24’s Record-Breaking 'You Can See Everything'

Sony Pictures has acquired the India release rights to A24’s 'You Can See Everything,' the film that recently became the highest-rated feature ever on Letterboxd after its U.S. theatrical run. The move positions the title for a wider Indian audience at a moment when premium, festival-driven cinema is increasingly finding commercial and cultural traction in the market.

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India Entertainment & Culture23 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

R.D. Burman at 85: The Musical Modernist Who Recast Indian Film Song

R.D. Burman, fondly remembered as Pancham, remains one of Indian cinema’s most influential composers, a figure who fused classical idioms, folk textures, jazz, rock, Latin rhythms and electronic experimentation into a body of work that still sounds contemporary. His music did more than accompany films: it helped redefine the grammar of popular Hindi film song for generations of listeners and creators.

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India Entertainment & Culture18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

LURU Screendance Festival Shows How Film Can Preserve, Reframe Dance

The recently concluded LURU Screendance Festival placed a sharp focus on the changing relationship between dance and cinema, underscoring how the camera can do more than record movement: it can reinterpret it, preserve it, and turn performance into an archive. The festival’s conversations and screenings highlighted screendance as a growing artistic form in India, where choreography, editing, framing, and sound design increasingly shape how audiences experience movement.

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India Entertainment & Culture16 Oct 2026, 09:08 AM IST

Assamese Film 'Rador Pakhi' Wins Special Jury Award at Moscow Festival

The Assamese feature 'Rador Pakhi' has won a Special Jury Award at a Moscow film festival, marking a notable international recognition for regional Indian cinema. Inspired by an Assam-based writer living with spinal muscular atrophy, the film has drawn attention for its portrayal of resilience, ambition and the human cost of disability.

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India Entertainment & Culture15 Oct 2026, 10:11 PM IST

Assamese Film 'Rador Pakhi' Wins Special Jury Award in Moscow

The Assamese feature film Rador Pakhi has won a Special Jury Award at a Moscow film festival, giving fresh international visibility to regional Indian cinema. Inspired by an Assam-based writer living with spinal muscular atrophy, the film has been recognised for turning a deeply personal story of resilience into a work with cross-cultural resonance.

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India Entertainment & Culture13 Oct 2026, 04:25 AM IST

Aamir Khan Productions Launches Open Mic Platform to Spotlight Grassroots Talent

Aamir Khan Productions has launched an open mic initiative under its digital channel Aamir Khan Talkies, partnering with Kommune to create a new stage for grassroots performers. The move positions the production house within India’s expanding creator economy, where spoken word, storytelling and live performance are increasingly shaping cultural discovery beyond mainstream film and television.

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India Entertainment & Culture12 Oct 2026, 12:59 PM IST

IndianRaga Founder Sriram Emani Turns to Film to Reframe South Asian Identity in 'Jam Boy'

Sriram Emani, the founder of IndianRaga, is moving from digital cultural entrepreneurship into filmmaking with 'Jam Boy,' a project aimed at exploring identity, belonging, and the complexity of South Asian experience. The shift reflects a broader effort to tell stories that move beyond familiar diaspora stereotypes and present more layered portrayals of contemporary Indian and South Asian life.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences11 Oct 2026, 06:30 AM IST

Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75 After Being Found Unconscious in Goa

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after being found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Panaji in Goa, and rushed to a private hospital, according to initial reports. The development marks the end of a long and influential career that made him one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive and formidable performers.

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