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India Entertainment & Culture 07 Oct 2026, 01:43 PM IST

Bharatbala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on Its Body

Filmmaker Bharatbala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won a National Award, drawing renewed attention to one of central India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bharatbala reflected on his long filmmaking journey, his work across India, and his reunion with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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India Entertainment & Culture04 Oct 2026, 11:29 AM IST

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting Chhattisgarh’s Tattooed Devotees

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, bringing renewed attention to a little-known devotional tradition from Chhattisgarh. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on his long career, his 1,000-film journey across India, and his reunion with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 06:03 PM IST

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Sect That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on the Body

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, drawing renewed attention to one of India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on a 1,000-film career across India and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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India Entertainment & CultureRecently

Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on the Body

Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, bringing renewed attention to a distinctive faith tradition from Chhattisgarh in which devotees inscribe the name of Ram across their bodies. A week after the win, Bala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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India Entertainment & Culture05 Oct 2026, 06:41 PM IST

Bhangaar Turns Euthanasia Into a Test of Dignity in an Ageing India

Sumira Roy’s National Award-winning documentary Bhangaar has emerged as one of the most searching works in this year’s National Film Awards conversation, using the Lavate family’s demand for euthanasia to examine autonomy, ageing and the right to die with dignity. At a moment when India’s elderly population is expanding rapidly, the film has struck a nerve by framing a deeply personal plea as a wider social and ethical reckoning.

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India Entertainment & Culture05 Oct 2026, 02:36 AM IST

Sumira Roy’s Bhangaar Turns Euthanasia Debate Into a Quiet Reckoning on Ageing and Autonomy

At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s National Award-winning documentary Bhangaar has emerged as one of the most searching works on India’s ageing crisis. Centered on the Lavate family’s demand for euthanasia, the film examines the erosion of autonomy, the ethics of care, and the emotional cost of prolonged dependence in a society where the elderly are growing in number but not necessarily in agency.

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India Entertainment & Culture04 Oct 2026, 01:18 AM IST

‘Premada Oorali’ Finds Surprise Box-Office Traction Despite Familiar Emotions

Kannada family drama 'Premada Oorali', directed by National Award-winner Manoj Kumar, is drawing unexpected audience interest in theatres even as critics note its reliance on familiar emotional beats and a largely conventional presentation. The film’s early success suggests that strong sentiment and accessible storytelling can still resonate with viewers, though its lack of a contemporary cinematic edge may limit its longer-term impact.

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‘Premada Oorali’ Finds Its Audience Despite Familiar Emotions and a Dated Finish

The Kannada family drama ‘Premada Oorali,’ directed by National Award-winner Manoj Kumar, is emerging as an unexpected theatrical success, drawing audiences with its emotional core even as critics note its reliance on familiar storytelling beats. The film’s performance suggests that in a crowded market, strong sentiment and word of mouth can still outweigh questions about modernity in craft.

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