Have you heard? Films set in India at BAFTAs 2025; 4 decades of Mani Ratnam

Films set in India at the BAFTAsNomination season isnrsquot over yet for Payal Kapadia whose film All We Imagine as Light which has been winning accolades the world over has bagged a nod at the upcoming BAFTAs Kapadiarsquos film will compete against Emilia Perez Irsquom Still Here Kneecap and The Seed of the Sacred Fig for the Best Film Not In The English Language title Dev Patelrsquos Monkey Man and Sandhya Surirsquos Santosh set in rural north India have also made the BAFTA cut Patel earns a nomination for Outstanding Debut By A British Writer Director Or Producer a category in which Suri has also bagged a nomination Recently Kapadia headed to the Golden Globes where her moviemdashfeaturing Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabhamdashhad bagged two nominationsHindi not a barrierA significant number of young actors struggle to establish their grasp on the Hindi language in their Bollywood debut movies but thatrsquos not a concern that bothers Ajay Devgnrsquos nephew Aaman and Raveena Tandonrsquos daughter Rasha Thadani Set to make their debut with Azaad which releases tomorrow the duo was asked about their fluency in Hindi Rasha responded stating ldquoMy mother talks in Hindi only at homerdquo Aaman added ldquoThe industry that we are trying to work in its main language is Hindi So if we donrsquot know the language it is not a good thing We were unaware that we knew Hindi so wellrdquo The Mahakumbh storyFilmmakerproducer Subhash Ghairsquos new documentary KumbhmdashThe Power Bank highlights the interplay of science and mythology in the Mahakumbh Prayagraj is currently hosting the Mahakumbh as seers from across the globe visit the auspicious event The documentary features Sadhguru and is an exploration of one of Hinduismrsquos spiritual journeys ldquoThrough this documentary I wanted to highlight the fascinating interplay of science and mythology in the Mahakumbh showcasing how this sacred event is not just a celebration of faith but also a reflection of our cultural and cosmic heritagerdquoFor the good of cine workersUnion body The All Indian Cine Workers Association AICWA has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a meeting to highlight the grievances of ldquoworkers technicians junior artistes and artistesrdquo of the Hindi film industry In the letter sent on January 11 AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta shared ldquoThese individuals form the foundation of Indiarsquos entertainment industry which contributes significantly to the countryrsquos economy and cultural influence However despite their contributions they are subjected to exploitation poor working conditions and a lack of social and economic protections We seek your intervention to address these challenges and propose structural reformsrdquoCelebrating his guruOscar and Grammywinning music composer AR Rahman is set to pay an ode to Padma Vibhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan in the upcoming edition of the musical event Haazri The event will be held tomorrow at a cultural centre in Bandra Kurla Complex It will witness a confluence of devotion music and legacy bringing together luminaries to celebrate the timeless spirit of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan on his fourth death anniversary AR Rahmanrsquos live performance includes soulful Sufi melodies paying homage to his beloved GuruFour decades of Mani RatnamG5Arsquos Cinema House has unveiled a retrospective that honours Mani Ratnamrsquos four decades of storytelling The threeday retrospective which will be held from January 24 to 26 has been cocurated by filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar It will offer an intimate glimpse into the master directorrsquos visual storytelling through the distinctive vision of his cinematographers This retrospective spans his remarkable journey across five languages and 28 films featuring seven of his most influential works Nambiar shares ldquoAs a curator bringing these masterpieces together is my humble way of honouring a visionary who taught us that cinema is not just about telling stories but about touching heartsrdquo Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani is also presenting the retrospective