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.