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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SRFTI signs MoU with Indian horror film festival to showcase genre's popularity
Kolkata: The horror genre in India made a huge turnaround from its early associations with films of B-grade status, made on low budgets and of poor quality, to the recent success of franchises and films like 'Khauf', 'Stree 2', 'Shaitaan', 'Chhori', and 'Munjya' on both screens and OTT platforms. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Keeping an eye on this growing interest, the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Deemed To-Be University (SRFTI DTBU) signed an MoU with India's first horror/sci-fi/fantasy film festival to highlight the global importance of this genre. This is the first time when a govt-run film school in India is trying to course-correct the perception about Indian horror among its students, with plans for screenings, and introducing cosplay on campus. "We set up a new department called Ipop, with branches like incubation, placement, outreach, and PR. Some employees of the institute are part of Ipop. As an initiative from the incubation branch, we signed this MoU with the Wench Film Festival. We will be providing the venue for the festival and will give students a different kind of exposure," said Samiran Datta, the vice-chancellor of SRFTI DTBU. "Our collaboration with SRFTI marks a bold step in rewriting the cinematic syllabus. Together, we're building India's first genre-forward academic alliance, one that doesn't just screen films but shapes futures. No one in India is truly investing in horror, sci-fi, and fantasy even though they're the most powerful genres globally. That's what makes this collaboration electric. It shows how progressive and artist-forward SRFTI is when it comes to nurturing its students," said Sapna Moti Bhavnani, founder and festival director of Wench Film Festival. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The most unconventional plan in the MoU is to host a cosplay competition on campus that will be judged by industry professionals. Students can design the official poster for the 2026 edition of the festival as well. They will be invited to submit genre-focused blog entries for the magazine published by the festival. If funds permit, SRFTI will start a 48-hour film-making challenge, with the winning film receiving a special mention and screening at the festival. A similar plan is in the pipeline to encourage pitching. A call for feature-length genre screenplays and series will open in early Jan 2026, with a maximum of 10 selected scripts invited to pitch at the 'Pitch It Till You Make It' market during the festival. The rights to the selected films will belong to the student and not Wench or SRFTI. If the initiative draws interest, plans have been chalked out for hosting a masterclass to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and genre storytelling. Several masterclasses for screenplay writers and prosthetics with hands-on learning experience in special effects (SFX) makeup are also on the cards.
India Gazette
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
'Stree 2', 'Superboys of Malegaon', 'Paatal Lok 2' lead nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, check full list here
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The 16th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has unveiled its power-packed nominations, which feature blockbuster and critically acclaimed films and OTT series like 'Stree 2', 'Homebound', 'Black Warrant', 'Baksho Bondi', 'L2 Empuraan', and 'Maharaj' among others. Supported by the Victorian Government, the Melbourne Film Festival will run from August 14 to 24. The highly anticipated awards night will take place on August 15. The winners will be selected by an esteemed jury comprising some of the most respected names in Australian cinema and cultural landscape, including Garth Davis, director of Dev Patel- Nicole Kidman's 'LION', Theatre Director and Film Producer, Nadia Tass. With projects considered from June 15, 2024, to June 14, 2025, and OTT nominations restricted to platforms available in Australia, this year's lineup spans mainstream superhits, indie revelations, regional gems, and binge-worthy series. Among the most-nominated films and shows are 'Superboys of Malegaon', 'Maharaj', and 'L2: Empuraan'. On the streaming front, 'Paatal Lok 2', 'CA Topper', and 'Manorathangal' dominate the series categories, as per the press note by IFFM. Let us take a look at the nominations of OTT series and films at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025. Best Film HomeboundKalki 2898ADL2 : Empuraan MaharajMeiyazhagan Stree 2Superboys of Malegaon Best Indie Film Angammal Baksho bondi (Shadowbox)BoongFeminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima)Humans in the loop Village Rockstars 2 We are Faheem and Karun Best Actor (Male) Abhishek Bachchan - I Want to Talk Adarsh Gourav - Superboys of Malegaon Gugun Kipgen - BoongIshaan Khatter - HomeboundJunaid Khan - MaharajManoj Bajpayee - The FableMohanlal - L2 : Empuraan Vishal Jethwa - Homebound Best Actor (Female) Anjali Sivaraman - Bad Girl Bhanita Das - Village Rockstars 2 Geetha Kailasam - Angammal Kareena Kapoor Khan - The Buckingham MurdersShamla Hamza - Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima)Sharmila Tagore - Puratawn Shraddha Kapoor - Stree 2Tillotama Shome - Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) Best Director Aranya Sahay - Humans in the loop Lakshmipriya Devi - BoongNeeraj Ghaywan - HomeboundOnir - We are Faheem and Karun Reema Kagti - Superboys of Malegoan Rima Das - Village Rockstars 2 Varsha Bharath - Bad Girls Vipin Radhakrishnan - Angammal Best Web Series Black WarrantGyaarah GyaarahKhauf Kota Factory Season 3ManorathangalPaatal Lok Season 2Thallivattam Palayam Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Female) - Web Series Ananya Pandey - Call Me BaeMonika Panwar - Khauf Nimisha Sajayan - Dabba CartelParvathy Thiruvothu - ManorathangalRasika Dugal - Mirzapur 3Shabana Azmi - Dabba CartelTillotamma Shome - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Male) - Web Series Abhishek Kumar - Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Ali Fazal - Mirzapur Season 3Jaideep Ahlawat - Paatal Lok Season 2Jitendra Kumar - Kota Factory Season 3Mammootty : Manorathangal Manav Kaul - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Zahaan Kapoor - Black Warrant Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is also set to attend the festival as the Chief Guest. Apart from him, actor-comedian Vir Das has also been invited by the festival organisers as a chief guest. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2025: Superboys of Malegaon, Pataal Lok S2 lead the nominations; see full list
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has officially unveiled its nominations for the 2025 edition, celebrating the best in Indian cinema and streaming content. Now in its 16th year, IFFM stands as the largest celebration of Indian film outside India. Check out the full list of nominations for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2025. Supported by the Victorian Government, the festival will run from August 14 to 24, with the IFFM Awards Night set for August 15, honouring cinematic excellence across film and OTT categories. Winners will be selected by an esteemed jury comprising some of the most respected names in Australian cinema and cultural landscape, including Garth Davis, director of Dev Patel- Nicole Kidman's Lion, and Theatre Director and Film Producer - Nadia Tass. With projects considered from June 15, 2024 to June 14, 2025, and OTT nominations restricted to platforms available in Australia, this year's lineup spans mainstream superhits, indie revelations, regional gems, and binge-worthy series. Among the most-nominated films and shows are Superboys of Malegaon, Maharaj, L2: Empuraan. On the streaming front, Paatal Lok 2, Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper, and Manorathangal dominate the series categories. Best Film Homebound Kalki 2898 AD L2 : Empuraan Maharaj Meiyazhagan Stree 2 Superboys of Malegaon Best Indie Film Angammal Baksho bondi (Shadowbox) Boong Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima) Humans in the loop Village Rockstars 2 We are Faheem and Karun Best Actor (Male) Abhishek Bachchan - I Want to Talk Adarsh Gourav - Superboys of Malegaon Gugun Kipgen - Boong Ishaan Khatter - Homebound Junaid Khan - Maharaj Manoj Bajpayee - The Fable Mohanlal - L2 : Empuraan Vishal Jethwa - Homebound Best Actor (Female) Anjali Sivaraman - Bad Girl Bhanita Das - Village Rockstars 2 Geetha Kailasam - Angammal Kareena Kapoor Khan - The Buckingham Murders Shamla Hamza - Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima) Sharmila Tagore - Puratawn Shraddha Kapoor - Stree 2 Tillotama Shome - Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) Best Director Aranya Sahay - Humans in the loop Lakshmipriya Devi - Boong Neeraj Ghaywan - Homebound Onir - We are Faheem and Karun Reema Kagti - Superboys of Malegoan Rima Das - Village Rockstars 2 Varsha Bharath - Bad Girls Vipin Radhakrishnan - Angammal Best Web Series Black Warrant Gyaarah Gyaarah Khauf Kota Factory Season 3 Manorathangal Paatal Lok Season 2 Thallivattam Palayam Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Female) - Web Series Ananya Pandey - Call Me Bae Monika Panwar - Khauf Nimisha Sajayan - Dabba Cartel Parvathy Thiruvothu - Manorathangal Rasika Dugal - Mirzapur Season 3 Shabana Azmi – Dabba Cartel Tillotamma Shome - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Male) - Web Series Abhishek Kumar - Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Ali Fazal - Mirzapur Season 3 Jaideep Ahlawat - Paatal Lok Season 2 Jitendra Kumar – Kota Factory Season 3 Mammootty – Manorathangal Manav Kaul - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Zahaan Kapoor - Black Warrant
News18
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Anurag Kashyap's Nishaanchi With Newcomer Aaishvary Thackeray Gets Release Date
Last Updated: Anurag Kashyap's new film Nishaanchi, featuring Monika Panwar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Aaishvary Thackeray, releases on September 19, 2025. Acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is all set to return to theatres with his latest directorial venture Nishaanchi, a drama that explores the lives of two brothers who find themselves on dramatically different life paths. The film has been described as a cinematic deep dive into love, crime, betrayal and redemption. Well, it has got a release date now. Nishaanchi will hit theatres on September 19, 2025. It marks Aaishvary Thackeray's debut. Nishaanchi also features a stellar cast including Monika Panwar, known for her role in Khauf, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumud Mishra. The film is backed by Ajay Rai and Ranjan Singh under Jar Pictures, in collaboration with Flip Films, and will be distributed by Amazon MGM Studios. Anurag Kashyap opened up about his long-standing vision for the film, saying, 'We wrote 'Nishaanchi' in 2016. Since then, I have been looking to make this film the way it should be, and was looking for a studio who trusted me to do that, whole heartedly. Amazon MGM loved it, believed in it, and became the wall behind us. This is exactly what happened with all my films that people love – they were backed by great producers and great Studios. 'Nishaanchi' is a story full of raw human emotions, love, lust, power, crime and punishment, betrayal, redemption and the consequences of it all." Reflecting on the filmmaking process, he added, 'I have been extremely fortunate to find a bunch of good people and superb actors and my most beautiful crew to tell this story in the best possible way that I would have wanted. Working with the team at Amazon MGM Studios has been an immensely rewarding and beautiful experience. It was like going back to my early days of filmmaking. We're excited, nervous, and can't wait to share the film with the audience to experience when it releases in theatres this September." Nikhil Madhok, Director & Head of India Originals at Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, called the film a part of their growing theatrical slate, adding, 'Nishaanchi is part of this initial slate, with its intricately woven story that blends suspense, love, conflict, and layered characters… The music of the film, in particular, is a standout element, and a testament to Anurag's unique creative vision." (With inputs from IANS) First Published:
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anurag Kashyap to release his film 'Nishaanchi' in theatres on September 19
Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap is returning with another exciting project. The film is crafted for the big experience, and promises a gripping, cinematic experience that delves into the complex lives of two brothers who walk starkly different paths, uncovering how their choices shape their destinies. Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap is returning with another exciting project. The film is crafted for the big experience, and promises a gripping, cinematic experience that delves into the complex lives of two brothers who walk starkly different paths, uncovering how their choices shape their destinies. The film is titled 'Nishaanchi', directed by Kashyap, stars Monika Panwar of 'Khauf' fame, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Kumud Mishra in pivotal roles. It also marks the acting debut of Aaishvary Thackeray. Talking about the film, Anurag Kashyap shared, "We wrote 'Nishaanchi' in 2016. Since then, I have been looking to make this film the way it should be, and was looking for a studio who trusted me to do that, whole heartedly. Amazon MGM loved it, believed in it, and became the wall behind us. This is exactly what happened with all my films that people love - they were backed by great producers and great Studios. 'Nishaanchi' is a story full of raw human emotions, love, lust, power, crime and punishment, betrayal, redemption and the consequences of it all". He further mentioned, "I have been extremely fortunate to find a bunch of good people and superb actors and my most beautiful crew to tell this story in the best possible way that I would have wanted. Working with the team at Amazon MGM Studios has been an immensely rewarding and beautiful experience. It was like going back to my early days of filmmaking. We're excited, nervous, and can't wait to share the film with the audience to experience when it releases in theatres this September". The film is set to release in theatres on September 19, 2025. It is produced by Ajay Rai and Ranjan Singh under the banner of Jar Pictures in association with Flip Films. Nikhil Madhok, Director & Head of India Originals, Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, said, "For us at Amazon MGM Studios, collaborating with Anurag Kashyap, a maestro of raw, unfiltered, and emotionally charged storytelling, has been nothing short of incredible. His distinctive style redefines genres, crafting narratives that grip audiences and leave them wanting more. We firmly believe in the future of the theatrical film business and are excited to share that we will be bringing a slate of compelling cinematic movies to theatres over the next few years". "We are proud that Nishaanchi is part of this initial slate, with its intricately woven story that blends suspense, love, conflict, and layered characters. It exemplifies our commitment to exploring fresh narratives that will resonate with our diverse audience. The music of the film, in particular, is a standout element, and a testament to Anurag's unique creative vision", he added.
