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Entries invited for the best Indian films for the 59th National Film Awards
NEW DELHI: Entries have been invited by the Directorate of Film Festivals for the National Awards for features and non-feature films made in 2011.
Only Indian films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2011 would be eligible for the 59th National Film Awards.
Entries have also been invited for the best book on cinema and for the best film journalist/critic, published during the calendar year 2011.
The last date for entries is 17 January 2011. All films must have English sub-titles.
The regulations are clear that any person found influencing the jury in any way would be disqualified from entering films for three years.
There will be a two-tier system of Regional Jury and Central Jury for making selection for the various categories of awards as specified. The Central jury and five Regional Juries will hold their meetings in Delhi,
The five regional juries will be:
- North: One Panel for films in Hindi, Punjabi, Dogri, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Urdu, English and Central Indian Languages.
- West: One Panel for films in Marathi, Gujarati and Konkani
- South I: One Panel for films in Tamil and Malayalam.
- South II: One Panel for films in Kannada, Telugu and Tulu.
- East: One Panel for films in Bengali, Assamese, Oriya, Manipuri and dialects spoken in North East.
Each Regional Panel would comprise a chairperson and one member (both of whom would be selected from outside the region) and three other members from within the region.
The Central Jury will comprise a chairperson and 10 members and the chairpersons of Regional Juries would serve on the Central Jury. The book jury will have three members.
Awards in features will be given in 29 categories, apart from the best film in a regional language recognized under the Constitution or English. There will be 22 categories in non-features.
Hindi
Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
