Three cinematic worlds unfold at IFFI as ‘Nilgiris’, ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwaadi’ and ‘Sikaar’ take centre stage

November 23, 2025 7:04 PM

Three cinematic worlds unfold at IFFI as ‘Nilgiris’, ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwaadi’ and ‘Sikaar’ take centre stage

The International Film Festival of India on Sunday hosted an engaging cross-genre press conference featuring the cast and crew of three diverse films — Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness, Mukkam Post Bombilwadi and Sikaar. The session brought together filmmakers from different regions and storytelling traditions, offering insight into their creative processes, thematic choices and experiences at the festival. The interaction opened with Sikaar, where director Debangkar Borgohain paid an emotional ...

Bharat Pavilion unveiled at 77th Cannes Film Festival

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Bharat Pavilion unveiled at 77th Cannes Film Festival

In a bid to spotlight its rich cinematic heritage and promote international collaboration, India has set up a pavilion at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, currently underway against the scenic backdrop of the French Riviera. The pavilion was inaugurated on Wednesday by India’s Information and Broadcasting Secretary, Sanjay Jaju, and Ambassador to France and Monaco, Jawed Ashraf. Expressing delight at the increased number of Indian films in the official selection at Cannes, Jaju said: “The Bh...