10th Chalachitram National Film Festival to Screen Over 45 Films in Guwahati
The two-day CNFF 2026 will be held at Jyoti Chitraban on October 24 and 25, with awards in short film, documentary, direction, screenplay, cinematography…
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First official poster of Priyakanta Laishram’s INTERLUDE unveiled
Priyakanta Laishram is returning to filmmaking with Interlude, a live-action short that adopts a deliberately stripped-down cinematic approach. The film’s first official poster was…
‘Sunita’ Wins Best Manipuri Film at 72nd National Film Awards 2024
Manipuri cinema achieved another major national recognition as the feature film ‘Sunita’ won the Best Feature Film in Manipuri award at the 72nd National Film Awards. Selected under the Regional Film category, ‘Sunita’ was adjudged the Best Feature Film in Manipuri. The prestigious recognition further strengthens the growing presence and reputation of Manipuri film on the national stage.
The Great Regression of Manipuri Cinema: When Commercial Success Rewards Mediocrity
Manipuri cinema has never lacked talented actors, writers, cinematographers, musicians, or directors. The crisis stems from something far more troubling: the growing normalization of mediocrity.
Witnessing Disability, Care, and Humanity in I AM SPECIAL
I AM SPECIAL (2017), a 47-minute English-language docufiction written, edited, and directed by Priyakanta Laishram, and produced by Harendra Laishram under the banner of Priyakanta Productions, confronts one of the most persistent problems in disability representation: not invisibility, but the way disability is seen.
A New Dawn at the Oscars: More Doors, More Opportunities
In a country that produces hundreds of films every year across languages—from Tamil to Telugu, Hindi to Malayalam, Bengali to Marathi—Indian cinema has long…
War Machine (2026) – Movie Review
Netflix’s War Machine (2026), the high-stakes sci-fi action thriller directed by Patrick Hughes (known for The Hitman’s Bodyguard series and The Expendables 3), bursts…
70th Filmfare Awards South Celebrates South Indian Cinema’s Finest
The 70th Filmfare Awards South With Kerala Tourism lit up the Adlux International Convention Centre in Kochi last night, honoring the best of Tamil,…
Several Well-Wishers Rally to Support Rajpal Yadav in Cheque-Bounce Crisis
Veteran comedian Rajpal Yadav continues to face significant challenges after surrendering at Delhi’s Tihar Jail in a long-standing cheque-bounce case involving an alleged debt…
Netflix Film Ghooskhor Pandat in FIR Row
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed police to register an FIR against the director and production team of the upcoming Netflix film…
SUNITA – A Technically Assured Film with Uneven Storytelling
Sunita traces the life journey of Moirangthem Sunita from a young age, when she loses her eyesight, to her determined efforts to live life…
Ranveer Singh’s Epic Spy Thriller Dhurandhar Roars Past ₹960 Crore Worldwide on Christmas Day
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the mastermind behind the National Award-winning Uri: The Surgical Strike, Dhurandhar is a gripping spy action thriller drawing from real…