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Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti-Backed 'Turtle Walker' To Open All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)

The festival will feature 80-plus films—including Kiran Rao-backed 'Humans in the Loop'— from India and across the globe.

BY Team THR India
'Luck By Chance'
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THR India's 25 in 25: How 'Luck by Chance' Became the Definitive Movie About the Movies

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut 'Luck By Chance' wasn’t simply ahead of its time — it was honest in a time that wasn’t ready for honesty.

BY Ananya Shankar
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Theatrical

'Turtle Walker' Documentary Review: Taira Malaney Destabilises the Boundaries Between Fiction and Nonfiction In Myth-Making Doc

The film is backed by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, with James Reed, the award-winning co-director of 'My Octopus Teacher' as an executive producer.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Zoya Akhtar talks about 'In Transit'
Interviews

Zoya Akhtar on LGBTQIA+ Representation in Films: 'Consent was Shunned, Sexual Assault Was Allowed'

Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have produced 'In Transit', a four-part docuseries that explores the lives of trans and non-binary individuals.

BY Justin Rao
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Prime Video Greenlights Season 2 of Zoya Akhtar-Reema Kagti's 'Dahaad'; Show Gears Up to Go on Floors Soon

'Dahaad' opened to glowing reviews in 2023 and became the first ever Indian streaming series to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.

BY Justin Rao
Swapna C. Dutt, Priyanka C. Dutt, Nayanthara, Alia Bhatt, and Zoya Akhtar
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‘Show Up For Yourself’: Alia Bhatt, Zoya Akthar, Swapna and Priyanka Dutt on Being Women in Entertainment Today

The Hollywood Reporter India sits down with some notable women from THR India's Power List for a conversation on ambition, resilience, and the quiet power of choice

BY Team THR India
Aamir Khan
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'Sitaare Zameen Par', 'Ghajini 2' or Lokesh Kanagaraj's Film? Trade Bets on Aamir Khan's New Phase

Industry insiders reveal how Aamir Khan is carefully considering what to dive into next, with offers from Tamil and Telugu filmmakers as well.

BY Justin Rao
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As 'Superboys of Malegaon' Bombs, Industry Mulls on How to Revive Non-Tentpole Hindi Cinema from Ventilator

Despite critical acclaim, 'Superboys of Malegaon', starring Adarsh Gourav, Shashank Arora, and Vineet Kumar Singh, opened to a dismal box office response.

BY Justin Rao
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Theatrical

'Superboys of Malegaon' Movie Review: The Best Kind of Crowd-Pleaser

The Reema Kagti film is a captivating ode to cinema, living and everything in between.

BY Rahul Desai
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5 Indian Filmmakers Talk About What They Love and Hate About Their Job

Some love writing, others find it daunting, and a few love editing. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Mahesh Narayanan, Vetrimaaran and Pa. Ranjith talk about aspects of their love-hate relationship with filmmaking.

BY Anushka Halve
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5 Indian Filmmakers on the Hema Committee Report and its Impact

The Hollywood Reporter India asked some of the most influential filmmakers in India what reforms they wanted to see not just in the Malayalam film industry, but in Indian cinema at large.

BY Team THR India