R. Madhavan dedicates his Padma Shri to the ‘magic of cinema’

June 24, 2026 1:00 PM

R. Madhavan dedicates his Padma Shri to the ‘magic of cinema’

Actor R. Madhavan, who was recently seen in the blockbuster, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, has dedicated his Padma Shri to the “magic of cinema”. On Monday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of himself receiving the Padma Shri from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he expressed his gratitude, and spoke about the responsibility that the fourth-highest civilian award brings. He wrote, “I am deeply humbled and profoun...

FTII student bags ‘La Cinef’ Award at 77th Cannes Film Festival

September 16, 2024 6:42 PM

FTII student bags ‘La Cinef’ Award at 77th Cannes Film Festival

In a historic moment for Indian cinema, "SUNFLOWERS WERE THE FIRST ONES TO KNOW," a short film directed by Chidanand Naik, a student of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), has won the prestigious Cannes' La Cinef Award for Best Short at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France. The winner was officially announced on May 23, 2024, at the festival, where Naik received the award. The film, a production of FTII's one-year Television program, is a collaborative effort by Naik (Directio...