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A still from 'Homebound'
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Oscars 2026 | Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ Shortlisted in Best International Feature Film Category

'Homebound' is among 15 titles on the Oscars 2026 shortlist, from which five will advance to the final nominations.

BY Team THR India
Mira Nair.
Interviews

Mira Nair: I Really Wanted Zohran In 'A Suitable Boy,' But He's The Most Reluctant Actor

Mira Nair on crafting her cinematic legacy and why she has no chance of getting her son, New York city mayor Zohran Mamdani, to ever act in a film

BY Arshia Dhar
Salon Talk with Gurinder Chadha at Soho House, Mumbai
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Gurinder Chadha on Diaspora and 'Christmas Karma' — and the Film Culture That Soho House Is Building in Mumbai

A conversation with filmmaker Gurinder Chadha set the tone for Soho House Mumbai’s dynamic, member-driven film programme, which blends curation, community, and exclusive access in the heart of Juhu.

BY Team THR India
Lilly Singh visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at SXSW 2024 on March 10, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Interviews

Lilly Singh on Culture, Courage and Claiming Space: 'I'm Not Chasing Virality'

As she brings her podcast to India and debuts an award-winning feature, the multi-hyphenate leans into discomfort, nuance and the actual work of representation.

BY Anushka Halve
Barbara Broccoli at the ongoing Doha Film Festival
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Doha Film Festival 2025 | 'James Bond' Producer Barbara Broccoli Warns That Film Financing Getting ‘Increasingly Difficult’

Barbara Broccoli, producer of the iconic James Bond films, urged the audience to watch movies in cinemas. 'You really need to support them'.

BY Justin Rao
 Steven Soderbergh attends the premiere of 'The Christophers' during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival
Interviews

Doha Film Festival 2025: Steven Soderbergh on ‘The Christophers,’ His John Lennon Doc, and Why Today’s Box-Office Climate Is Squeezing Young Filmmakers

Speaking at the Doha Film Festival 2025 during the premiere of 'The Christophers,' Soderbergh said the tension between artistic instinct and commercial survival has become sharper than ever.

BY Justin Rao
A still from 'Father Mother Sister Brother'
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IFFI 2025 Short Takes: Jim Jarmusch’s 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Finds Harmony in Parts, Discord in the Whole

Jarmusch’s star-studded triptych glints with moments of quiet absurdism and tender observation, but its pieces never cohere into the haunting family portrait they seem to promise.

BY Anushka Halve
Team 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' at the Doha Film Festival 2025
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Doha Film Festival 2025 | ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Director: 'There is Nothing Stronger Than Cinema for Empathy'

The film, centred on the final moments of a six-year-old Palestinian girl trapped inside a car under military fire, drew a visibly emotional response from its makers as they recounted the responsibility of bringing her story to screen.

BY Justin Rao
The opening ceremony of the Doha Film Festival 2025
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Doha Film Festival 2025: ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Kicks Off Opening Ceremony With Emotional Tribute

The Doha Film Festival will run from November 20 to 28 and feature 97 films from 62 countries.

BY Justin Rao
Designer J.J. Valaya
Fashion

From Deepika Padukone to Angela Bassett, Here's Why J.J. Valaya has Been Couturier to the Stars Since 1992

Between India Couture Week’s stage, and dressing Bollywood and Hollywood actors, J.J. Valaya designs legacies beyond borders.

BY Ananya Shankar
A still from ‘I, Poppy’
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‘I, Poppy’ Documentary Review: Vivek Choudhary’s Sharply Observed Film Is One of the Finest This Year

Vivek Choudhary’s powerful 75-minute documentary took the Best International Feature at 2025 Hot Docs and won the Busan Cinephile Award.

BY Rahul Desai
Priyanka Chopra, global brand embassador of Bvlgari.
Interviews

Priyanka Chopra on Bvlgari, Her Upcoming Pirate Movie 'The Bluff' and Why She’ll Always Be an Indian Actor at Heart

On a short trip to Mumbai, the actor talks about her powerful new role in 'The Bluff', working with the Russo Brothers again, and why representing Indian heritage through her Bvlgari ambassadorship still feels personal.

BY Ananya Shankar
Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer, Netflix Global
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Netflix’s Bela Bajaria on Theatres Versus Streaming: 'Not Opposition, But Complementary'

Bajaria counters Ted Sarandos’ “outdated model” remark, insisting theatres and Netflix thrive side by side.

BY Team THR India
A still from the film.
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'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Box-Office: Japanese Film Records Biggest Day 1 For Anime in India, Crosses ₹10 Crore Mark

'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' recorded a higher opening day among all Indian titles released this Friday, including 'Mirai'.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Don’t Tell Mother'
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Busan International Film Festival: Anoop Lokkur’s Kannada Debut Feature 'Don’t Tell Mother' To Premiere at Fest

The Busan International Film Festival will be held from 17 to 26 September.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Spying Stars'
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Busan International Film Festival: Nila Madhab Panda-Backed 'Spying Stars' Selected As Part Of Inaugural Competition Section

Directed by Vimukthi Jayasundara, the film is the only Indian co-production in the new competition section at the Busan International Film Festival.

BY Team THR India
Bobby Deol and Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar'
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Bobby Deol-Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' (Monkey in a Cage) to have World Premiere at TIFF

Inspired by true events, 'Bandar' is written Sudip Sharma, known for creating the darkly captivating web shows 'Paatal Lok' and 'Kohrra'

BY Team THR India
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2025
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Cannes 2025: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Attends ‘The History of Sound’ Premiere

The Cannes veteran attended the event in a handwoven Kadwa ivory Banarasi saree

BY Team THR India
Kokob Gebrehaweria Tesfay and Sahil Manoj Ingle
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Cannes 2025: Kokob and Sahil on Their Zero-Budget Film and Their Dream Debut at The Festival

Their film 'A Doll Made Up of Clay' revolves around a Nigerian footballer who moves to Kolkata

BY Team THR India
Tillotama Shome and Guneet Monga at the Cannes film festival 2025
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Cannes 2025: Guneet Monga and Tillotama Shome on The Importance Of Access for Mid-Career Producers

“What happens to women in their 40s is that you’re forced to vanish. That’s unacceptable,” says Tillotama Shome, in an interview alongside Guneet Monga at the Cannes film festival

BY Team THR India