The Producers Guild of India has announced the launch of the India National Cine Academy Awards, a new pan-India honour aimed at recognising artistes and excellence across the country’s diverse, language-based film industries

Director Vishnuvardhan has stirred a hornet’s nest by claiming that the film Billa (1980), featuring Rajinikanth, didn’t do well; Superboys of Malegaon received a special mention in the Young Cineastes Award category at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival