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New Delhi [India], September 19: The IHC Theatre Festival 2026 opened to a packed Stein Auditorium at India Habitat Centre, marking the beginning of a ten-day celebration of Indian theatre that brings together diverse languages, stories, theatrical traditions and contemporary forms. The festival was inaugurated in the presence of Padma Shri Prof. Bharat Gupt, Vice Chairman, National School of Drama; Prof. Dr. K.G. Suresh, Director, India Habitat Centre; and Maneesh Verma, Director and Writer of Dancing With Dad, who joined the opening evening as distinguished guests. The inaugural evening set the tone for the festival with a strong audience response, as theatre enthusiasts, artists, cultural practitioners and members of the Delhi audience filled the Stein Auditorium. The houseful ope...

New Delhi [India], September 19: Renowned poet, critic, translator, editor, cultural figure and institution-builder Ashok Vajpeyi was conferred the “Shrikant Verma Shikhar Samman” at a literary ceremony organised by the Shrikant Verma Trust to mark the 95th birth anniversary of Shrikant Verma, the distinguished Hindi writer, journalist, two-term Member of Parliament and prominent figure in Indian public life. The honour recognises Shri Ashok Vajpeyi’s distinguished and enduring contribution to Hindi literature and to Indian art and culture. The award comprises a seven-kilogram solid Panchdhatu statue of Shrikant Verma, crafted from gold, silver, copper, brass, iron and zinc, along with a citation and a cash prize of ₹21 lakh. Shri Ashok Vajpeyi is one of the significant voices of con...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15: Atul India Movies has unveiled the First Look of its ambitious Gujarati film ‘Shri Kesari Nandan’, marking a major step towards taking Gujarati cinema to audiences across India. The film is being presented as a Gujarati Pan-India film releasing in seven languages — Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali. The film is written and directed by award-winning Tamil filmmaker Sabarinathan Muthupandian, bringing together the creative worlds of South and Gujarati cinema. Arpit Ranka and Maulik Chauhan headline the film in the lead roles, supported by an ensemble cast. The camera is helmed by acclaimed cinematographer Subash Dhandapani, while the music is composed by Kannada music director Abhinandan Kashyap. The film...

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 12: Gujarati cinema is currently experiencing a golden phase, scaling new heights driven by content-focused storytelling and immense audience support. This growing enthusiasm for regional cinema provides a grand stage for every new release. Amidst this excitement, the official trailer for the highly anticipated feature film ‘Chatni’ was officially launched. Official Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtHqhDT1n0A Presented by Eforu Entertainment Limited and produced under the banner of A Buddhipriyay Pictures LLP Production, ‘Chatni’ is directed by renowned filmmaker Saandeep Patel. The trailer offers a charming glimpse into the sweet, tangy, and entertaining dynamics of relationships. It centers around Deval (played by Malhar Thakar),...

New Delhi [India], September 10: On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Utsav, people usually groove toHindi dance numbers in pandals and festive celebrations. However, this year,Gujaratis across the globe will be able to celebrate and dance to their veryown regional, high-octane Ganesh festival song. Produced by Lens & LightsStudios and choreographed and directed by Ketul Waghela and crafted by atalented team of artists from Vadodara, the first grand Gujarati Ganesh dancesong, ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’, has been released with a bang. Song Link- https://youtu.be/O_ctfkJWd7M?si=NqNbJQlCRUODwdZ3 Popular actor and dancer Maulik Chauhan who has worked in severalGujarati films like Behrupiyo, S2G2 etc features in the track, creating magicwith his high-energy performance. After delivering hi...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 2: A melodious new chapter has begun for Kumar Raj’s upcoming feature film “Well Done Ghannu” with the recording of a soulful and powerful duet featuring renowned playback singer Shabab Sabri and talented singer Sangeeta Karjana. The song has been composed and musically directed by acclaimed composer Sujeet Sharma. Known for his distinctive and powerful voice, Shabab Sabri has established a strong presence in Bollywood playback singing. He has lent his voice to several popular songs associated with Salman Khan, including the much-loved “Humka Peeni Hai” from Dabangg and “Hud Hud” from Dabangg 3. His notable work also includes songs such as “Lahoo Banke Aansoon” from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and “Tere Naina Maar Hi Daalenge” from Jai Ho. His associatio...