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Sanjay Leela Bhansali connects Mahabharat with films in new cinema-themed tableau at Republic Day Parade

Sanjay Leela Bhansali connects Mahabharat with films in new cinema-themed tableau at Republic Day Parade

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Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who collaborated with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for a special tableau themed “Bharat Katha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti” for the Republic Day Parade, said he felt deeply honoured to represent Indian cinema and the creator community at the event. Sanjay Leela Bhansali designed the I&B Ministry’s tableau for the Republic Day parade. The tableau made its way down Kartavya Path during the Republic Day parade on Monday and highlighted the continuity between India’s civilisational wisdom and contemporary creative innovation, reflecting how heritage and technology together shape national identity. “I felt deeply honoured to represent Indian cinema and the creator community at the Republic Day Parade under the theme Bharat Gatha. Co-creating this tableau with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting was a tribute to India’s timeless stories and the power of cinema to retell them. “It reflects the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of taking Indian storytelling to the world and celebrating cinema as one of India’s strongest cultural voices,” Bhansali said in a statement. The tableau …

Spectacular Tableau, Pan-India Dance: Tribute To Vande Mataram At Republic Day Parade | India News

Spectacular Tableau, Pan-India Dance: Tribute To Vande Mataram At Republic Day Parade | India News

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Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 13:19 IST The Culture Ministry’s Republic Day tableau at Kartavya Path celebrated 150 years of Vande Mataram, featuring 2,500 artists from across India. Republic Day celebrations featured an extraordinary tribute to the 150-year legacy of the national song. The Culture Ministry’s tableau for this year’s Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path celebrated 150 years of the national song, Vande Mataram, tracing its journey from Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s original composition to a colonial-era recording by a renowned Marathi singer, and finally to a contemporary rendition performed by a group representing the ‘Gen Z’. Titled “Vande Mataram: The Soul-Cry of a Nation”, the tableau’s foreground featured an artistic depiction of the song being composed, with a panel below showcasing an image of Chatterjee himself. The central section brought together performers in traditional attire, highlighting India’s rich folk diversity, alongside younger performers in modern dress, symbolising the song’s resonance across generations. “The Ministry of Culture presented a tableau on the theme ‘150 Years of Vande Mataram’ at the Republic Day Parade 2026, foregrounding the …

Republic Day 2026: Sanjay Leela Bhansali presents tableau of Indian Cinema

Republic Day 2026: Sanjay Leela Bhansali presents tableau of Indian Cinema

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At the 77th Republic Day Parade, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with celebrated filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, presented a special tableau under the theme Bharat Gatha, marking a historic moment for Indian cinema on the national stage. Sanjay Leela Bhansali presents tableau of Indian Cinema As the tableau moved down Kartavya Path on January 26, it marked a significant milestone – the first time an Indian film director represented Indian cinema at the nation’s most prestigious ceremonial event. The tableau positioned cinema within India’s larger storytelling tradition, celebrating it as a medium capable of carrying timeless Indian stories to audiences across the world. Curated under Bharat Gatha, the tableau presents cinema not merely as an art form or entertainment medium, but as a powerful extension of India’s age-old tradition of narrating stories – a tradition that has travelled from folklore and epics to theatre, music, and finally to the global language of cinema. Within Bharat Gatha, cinema finds representation as a medium that carries Indian stories, values, and emotions across generations and …

Republic Day 2026: Sanjay Leela Bhansali pays tribute to Mother India and other classics in red-and-gold tableau; Shreya Ghoshal sings. Watch | Bollywood News

Republic Day 2026: Sanjay Leela Bhansali pays tribute to Mother India and other classics in red-and-gold tableau; Shreya Ghoshal sings. Watch | Bollywood News

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Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is known for his elaborate sets and the grandeur he brings to his films, was asked to design the tableau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, representing Indian cinema at Kartavya Path on Republic Day. The theme of the tableau was ‘Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti’, and it is safe to say that the filmmaker came out with flying colours. Singer Shreya Ghoshal also joined the filmmaker, and a song crooned by her, which was especially composed for the Republic Day parade, was played as the tableau made its way through the parade. The tableau featured the words ‘Box Office’ and ‘Now showing’ written in bold letters, along with dancers dressed in traditional attire as they performed to the specially composed song. Designed primarily in red and gold, the tableau stood out visually, with dancers wearing costumes in matching colours. The back of the tableau also showcased film reels with stills from legendary films like Mother India displayed on them, celebrating the rich legacy of Indian cinema. #WATCH …

MHA tableau to showcase new criminal laws at Republic Day Parade

MHA tableau to showcase new criminal laws at Republic Day Parade

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to present a special tableau at the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, highlighting the nationwide implementation of the three new criminal laws that came into force on July 1, 2024. As per the MHA, the tableau will showcase the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, replacing colonial-era laws Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973; and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The new laws, collectively referred to as the `Naveen Nyaya Sanhita`, mark a comprehensive overhaul of India`s criminal justice system, replacing British-era statutes with a modern, Indian-centric legal framework. Described as one of the biggest legal reforms of the century, the new laws replace the colonial-era framework based on punishment with an Indian philosophy centred on justice, symbolised by the theme “Dand Se Nyay Ki Or” (from punishment to justice). The tableau will depict India`s transition towards a modern, technology-driven, time-bound and citizen-centric justice system, aligned with the vision of a …

MHA Tableau To Highlight Nationwide Implementation Of Naveen Nyaya Sanhitas At Republic Day Parade | India News

MHA Tableau To Highlight Nationwide Implementation Of Naveen Nyaya Sanhitas At Republic Day Parade | India News

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Last Updated:January 24, 2026, 20:36 IST MHA’s Republic Day tableau to showcase nationwide rollout of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Security personnel conduct an area domination march along Kartavya Path near India Gate ahead of Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will present a tableau highlighting nationwide implementation of Naveen Nyaya Sanhitas at the Republic Day parade. The three Naveen Nyaya Sanhitas – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – came into force on July 1, 2024. “The enactment of these three laws has been one of the biggest reforms in this century. By removing the colonial legacy based on the principle of punishment, these laws symbolise the aspiration of a vikasit Bharat by adopting the Indian philosophy of ‘justice’,” the MHA said. It said that the tableau will be showcased on Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade, highlighting the nationwide operationalisation of the new laws and India’s transition to a modern, technology-driven, time-bound, …

Indian Cinema’s Grand Tableau To Shine With THIS Director

Indian Cinema’s Grand Tableau To Shine With THIS Director

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Indian cinema is set to take center stage at the Republic Day Parade in 2026, with Sanjay Leela Bhansali becoming the first film director to represent the industry on Kartavya Path. Known for his opulent storytelling and visual grandeur, Bhansali’s presence at the parade is both symbolic and significant, marking cinema’s role in shaping India’s cultural identity. (Image: Instagram) Bhansali has long been celebrated for films that blend history, music, and emotion into unforgettable spectacles. From Devdas and Bajirao Mastani to Padmaavat and Gangubai Kathiawadi, his works have redefined Bollywood aesthetics. His tableau at the parade promises to echo this legacy, offering a cinematic tribute to India’s storytelling tradition. (Image: Instagram) The collaboration between Bhansali and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting highlights how cinema is now being recognized as a pillar of national pride. Republic Day parades have always showcased India’s diversity and progress, but this marks the first time film will be given such dedicated representation. With Bhansali’s artistry, the tableau is expected to be more than just a visual display; it will …

Shreya Ghoshal roped in for special song by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for new film tableau in Republic Day parade| Exclusive

Shreya Ghoshal roped in for special song by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for new film tableau in Republic Day parade| Exclusive

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This year, the Republic Day parade will see a special tableau from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B Ministry) dedicated to Indian cinema. As reported earlier, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been tasked with designing the tableau. HT has exclusively learnt that the filmmaker has conceptualised the theme ‘Bharat Gatha’, and roped in Shreya Ghoshal for a specially-composed song. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has roped in Shreya Ghoshal for a special song for Indian cinema’s first-ever Republic Day tableau. Shreya Ghoshal and Bhansali come together for Republic Day tableau This tableau marks the first time an Indian filmmaker will represent Indian cinema at the nation’s most prestigious ceremonial event. Sources tell us that as part of bringing his Bharat Gatha vision to life, Bhansali has brought in Shreya Ghoshal. The singer, who has collaborated with Bhansali multiple times in the past, will render a specially composed song that will play alongside the tableau as it moves down Kartavya Path on January 26. “Shreya Ghoshal has rendered a specially composed song for Bharat Gatha, the Republic …

Chandigarh War Memorial to anchor UT’s Republic Day tableau debut | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh War Memorial to anchor UT’s Republic Day tableau debut | Chandigarh News

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When Chandigarh rolls out its first-ever tableau at Bharat Parv 2026, the city has chosen to place the Chandigarh War Memorial at its forefront, signalling that remembrance and sacrifice will lead its national narrative on Republic Day. The tableau, to be displayed at the Red Fort from January 26 to 31 as part of the Union government’s Republic Day celebrations, will open with a sculptural representation of the memorial, underscoring the city’s collective tribute to soldiers from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh who laid down their lives for the nation after Independence. Located in the Bougainvillea Garden in Sector 3, adjacent to the Leisure Valley, the Chandigarh War Memorial is among the country’s largest post-Independence war memorials. It commemorates between 8,459 and 11,000 martyrs who died in conflicts such as the Indo-Pak and Indo-China wars, as well as later military operations, including Sri Lanka and Kargil. Conceived in 2003–04 by Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd), hero of the 1971 war and then Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, the memorial was …

Uttar Pradesh’s Republic Day tableau secures first place in People’s Choice Award – India TV

Uttar Pradesh’s Republic Day tableau secures first place in People’s Choice Award – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Uttar Pradesh tableau Republic Day parade: Uttar Pradesh’s tableau at the Republic Day parade has secured first place in the People’s Choice Award, garnering 40 per cent of the votes, totaling 25,007 votes, the state government said on Tuesday.   According to the Uttar Pradesh government, the tableau at the Republic Day parade showcased the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, emphasising the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj. It beautifully depicted the significance of the Maha Kumbh as the world’s largest gathering of humanity, highlighting the spiritual and cultural essence of this momentous event. Uttar Pradesh’s Republic Day tableau Centered on spirituality, heritage, development, and digital progress, the tableau titled “Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas featured a grand replica of the ‘Amrit Kalash’, with flowing ‘Amritdhara.’ Depictions of sages, saints performing ‘Shankhnaad’ and ‘Sadhna,’ and devotees taking holy dips in the Sangam brought alive the spiritual essence of Maha Kumbh 2025. The tableau celebrated Uttar Pradesh’s blend of tradition and progress, the statement said. The trailer …