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Imran Khan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen unite for Rs 40 lakh fund to support independent cinema

Imran Khan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen unite for Rs 40 lakh fund to support independent cinema

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What are the vital ingredients an aspiring filmmaker needs when they have a story to tell but no outlet? Beyond a script, they need financial stability, production expertise, and industry access. Addressing this gap, Humans of Cinema and Safarnaama Pictures have launched a landmark feature film co-production fund, of Rs 40,00,000, designed to back an emerging filmmaker with a distinct voice and a clear vision. Meet the mentors and jury of the fund In a significant boost to the independent ecosystem, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Shaunak Sen (All That Breathes) and globally acclaimed auteur Vishal Bhardwaj have joined the initiative as mentors. Sen is also attached to the selected project as an Executive Producer. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Stolen named Best OTT Film | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Stolen named Best OTT Film | Bollywood News

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3 min readKochiApr 5, 2026 10:13 PM IST Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Cinema is no longer just about what appears and unravels on the big screen. In fact, the smaller screens have become just as important and cosy a home to movies as theatres, thus fostering more opportunities for aspirants. Hence, it is only right for us to specifically recognise excellence in cinematic achievements in the OTT domain. And the Chetak Screen Award for Best OTT Film has been bagged by Stolen starring Abhishek Banerjee. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The movie emerged victorious, defeating Arati Kadav’s Mrs, Honey Trehan’s Raat Akeli Hai – The Bansal Murders, Anusha Rizvi’s The Great Shamsuddin Family, and Boman Irani’s The Mehta Boys. Saurabh Shukla and Guneet Monga presented the trophy to the team of Stolen at the star-studded ceremony held in Mumbai on Sunday, April 5. Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, and eminent journalist Saurabh Dwivedi (Editor – Hindi, The Indian Express) served as hosts in the ceremony. About Chetak Screen Awards 2026 India’s …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Karan Tejpal wins Best Director (OTT Film) award for Stolen | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Karan Tejpal wins Best Director (OTT Film) award for Stolen | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Apr 5, 2026 11:32 PM IST Chetak Screen Awards 2026: In a major win, Karan Tejpal clinched the Chetak Screen Award for Best Director (OTT Film) for Stolen. They won against Arati Kadav (Mrs), Honey Trehan (Raat Akeli Hai – The Bansal Murders), Anusha Rizvi (The Great Shamsuddin Family), and Boman Irani (The Mehta Boys). Karan Tejpal received the award from filmmaker Shoojit Sircar. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO With direct-to-OTT movies becoming as popular and important as theatrical releases, the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 introduced five new categories: Best OTT Film, Best Director (OTT Film), Best Actor – Female (OTT Film), Best Actor – Male (OTT Film), and Best Script (OTT Film). Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, and eminent journalist Saurabh Dwivedi (Editor – Hindi, The Indian Express) served as hosts for the ceremony. About Chetak Screen Awards 2026 India’s most prestigious and credible film awards, the Chetak Screen Awards are rooted in the belief that art must be recognised purely on merit, integrity, and peer respect. …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: The nominees on their films, journey and inspiration | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: The nominees on their films, journey and inspiration | Bollywood News

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Cinema continues to be one of India’s most powerful cultural forces that shapes conversations, reflects social changes, and influences generations, which is why an acknowledgement and celebration of the talent that fuels it is imperative. The Chetak Screen Awards 2026 aims to do just that with a grand evening at Mumbai’s YRF Studios on Sunday that promises glamour, recognition, and the spotlight on cinematic excellence. Expanding its reach beyond its venue, the ceremony will also be streamed live on YouTube drawing in a wider audience in real time. For actor Abhishek Banerjee, backing Stolen was a conscious attempt to create space for mid-budget cinema. Without such efforts, the actor believes, that entire segment risks disappearing. So, it was rewarding for him that unlike many indie films that remain confined to the festival circuit, the Karan Tejpal-directed film found a wider audience. “We often wonder what one film can really change,” he says and adds that Stolen has drawn attention to several talented people associated with the film. Stolen has secured Best Director-OTT film nomination for …

Mrs director Arati Kadav explains why films aren’t getting greenlit, says money for artistes is drying up | Bollywood News

Mrs director Arati Kadav explains why films aren’t getting greenlit, says money for artistes is drying up | Bollywood News

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It was only a month ago that dozens of indie filmmakers united to put out a statement highlighting the plight of indie films in the country. One of the undersigned was Arati Kadav, best known for helming films like Cargo (2017), a sci-fi drama starring Vikrant Massey, and Mrs, a coming-of-age movie starring Sanya Malhotra, which released on ZEE5 earlier this year. Now, Kadav has shared a thread on X, explaining why films are not being greenlit these days. She traced it back to the advent of streaming giants Netflix and Amazon Prime Video back in 2017. “Big players came and started playing the valuation game and not the money game,” she wrote, adding, “Everyone overestimated the volume game in India, went for impressions over revenue and made 200 rupees entry price for whole families for all the movies, shows.” Arati Kadav underlined the example of HBO’s popular fantasy epic Game of Thrones, made on a budget of $600 million, but which was accessible to Indian viewers on JioHotstar for just a meagre subscription fee …

Mrs. director Arati Kadav criticizes Bollywood for ‘glorifying’ Karwa Chauth and making it ‘gender-neutral’: ‘That portrayal bothers me’

Mrs. director Arati Kadav criticizes Bollywood for ‘glorifying’ Karwa Chauth and making it ‘gender-neutral’: ‘That portrayal bothers me’

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Arati Kadav’s Mrs. has captivated audiences with its unfiltered take on a woman’s journey through marriage and the weight of societal expectations within a new family. A remake of Jeo Baby’s Malayalam hit The Great Indian Kitchen, the film has been widely praised for its thought-provoking narrative and Sanya Malhotra’s gripping performance. Recently, the director shared her perspective on the Karwa Chauth scene in the film, expressing concerns over how Bollywood has overly romanticized the tradition and presented it in a way that dilutes its gendered reality, a depiction she finds troubling. Arati Kadav, in a conversation with Indian Express, shed light on the inclusion of the Karwa Chauth scene in Mrs., revealing that it was a last-minute addition made just 20 days before filming. She felt it was impossible to depict domestic life in a Hindi film without addressing the widely practiced ritual, especially given how Bollywood has romanticized it over the years.  Unlike the original Malayalam film, which deeply rooted its critique in South Indian customs, Kadav wanted to reflect the realities of …

Mrs director Arati Kadav dislikes how Bollywood has ‘glorified’ Karwa Chauth, made it appear ‘gender-neutral’ | Bollywood

Mrs director Arati Kadav dislikes how Bollywood has ‘glorified’ Karwa Chauth, made it appear ‘gender-neutral’ | Bollywood

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Filmmaker Arati Kadav, who helmed Mrs, has spoken about the Karwa Chauth sequence in the film. Speaking with Indian Express, Arati said that Bollywood’s portrayal of the ritual bothers her, adding that it “has glorified the ritual, turning it into something celebratory and even gender-neutral” when it is not so in reality. (Also Read | Mrs actor Nishant Dahiya says he’s getting abusive messages from men, not women: ‘Go and eat rat poison’) Nishant Dahiya plays Diwakar Kumar, who marries Sanya Malhotra’s Richa in the film. Arati Kadav talks about Karwa Chauth Talking about the Indian festival of Karwa Chauth, Arati said that she felt it was “the most fitting cultural touchpoint” to feature in Mrs. Arati said, “First of all, in today’s climate, making overt religious statements isn’t as easy. What the original did was phenomenal, but it was also deeply tied to the socio-cultural realities of the South. With our adaptation, I wanted to reflect the world I’ve grown up in — and in North India, Karwa Chauth felt like the most fitting …

‘Triggering’ clips from Sanya Malhotra’s Mrs go viral on social media, women say it is scarier than a crime movie | Bollywood

‘Triggering’ clips from Sanya Malhotra’s Mrs go viral on social media, women say it is scarier than a crime movie | Bollywood

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Several clips from Sanya Malhotra‘s latest film, Mrs, have been circulating on social media, sparking a heated conversation among women who are hailing the movie as a raw and unflinching reflection of the uncomfortable realities they face every day. Also read: Arati Kadav reveals how her mother not wanting to watch The Great Indian Kitchen with subtitles prompted her to make Mrs Sanya-starrer Mrs released on the OTT platform Zee5 on February 7. The scenes depict Sanya navigating the complexities of marriage, relationships, and societal expectations after an arranged marriage. And the clips have resonated deeply with many women calling out the film for its unapologetic portrayal of the struggles they often keep hidden. Women share their views Social media users were left seething with emotion as they watched the clips from Sanya‘s latest film, with many taking to the comment section to express their outrage, shock, and admiration for the actor. A scene in which the bride’s father-in-law expects her to hand grind a chutney is particularly triggering for many. “My god. This c**p …

Arati Kadav reveals how her mother not wanting to watch The Great Indian Kitchen with subtitles prompted her to make Mrs | Bollywood

Arati Kadav reveals how her mother not wanting to watch The Great Indian Kitchen with subtitles prompted her to make Mrs | Bollywood

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Sanya Malhotra’s latest film, Mrs, was released earlier this week. The film, a remake of the Malayalam cult classic The Great Indian Kitchen, is currently garnering love from fans. But many have been comparing it to the original, too. The film’s director, Arati Kadav, tells HT in a candid chat that ‘there’s no way to win this’. Admitting that The Great Indian Kitchen was ‘a tough act to follow’, Arati explains what prompted her to remake the beloved film. (Also read: Mrs director Arati Kadav admits omitting crew’s name from trailer was ‘a lapse’, glad it was ‘rectified immediately’) Arati Kadav has directed Mrs, the official Hindi remake of The Great Indian Kitchen. Arati Kadav on remaking The Great Indian Kitchen Talking about her motivations for making this story, the filmmaker says, “I felt that this story needs to be set in North India and reach a larger audience. This film is so relevant for North India. I felt they needed to see it. I wanted my mother to see The Great Indian Kitchen, but …

Mrs director Arati Kadav admits omitting crew’s name from trailer was ‘a lapse’, glad it was ‘rectified immediately’ | Bollywood

Mrs director Arati Kadav admits omitting crew’s name from trailer was ‘a lapse’, glad it was ‘rectified immediately’ | Bollywood

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Sanya Malhotra’s latest film, Mrs, was released earlier this week. The film, a remake of the Malayalam cult classic The Great Indian Kitchen, has been received well by both fans and critics. But it did create a minor flutter after the trailer was released last month, and many noted that the technicians’ names were absent from the slate. (Also read: Mrs trailer: Sanya Malhotra fights patriarchy in the great Indian kitchen. Watch) Mrs has been directed by Arati Kadav. Arati Kadav on Mrs technicians’ credits The film’s director, Arati Kadav, addressed the ‘lapse’ in interaction with HT and said she was glad that Zee5 – the platform on which the film was released – rectified it immediately. “It was definitely a lapse,” said Arati, adding, “There were so many players, and it was a genuine mistake. There were 3-4 platforms collaborating on this. When I asked them, they said, ‘It’s a genuine mistake,’ and they immediately corrected it.” Arati added that she spoke with the crew members when that happened. “I have a very, very …