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Sequence of Housefull 2 to be shot in NASA’s weightlessness chamber
MUMBAI: In every film of his, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has a penchant to do something unusual. Like in the Akshay Kumar-starrer Kambakkht Ishq when he got Sylvester Stallone to do a cameo.
This time, for the Sajid Khan-directed Housefull 2, Nadiadwala has decided to offer nothing short of a spectacular. The film will possibly be the first in Bollywood to be shot at NASA’s Weightlessness Chamber.
While working on the script, the director conceptualised a crucial comic sequence wherein actors Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh and Rahul Khanna were required to be suspended in the air.
“It is not the climax but is significant to the plot. Usually, we have actors swinging from cables that are digitally removed later. But in this case, I wanted them to cross each other and that‘s not possible with wires because they would get entangled,” Khan said.
The only other films to have been shot inside the Weightlessness Chamber are Apollo 13 in the year 1995 and Armageddon in 1998.
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MIFF 2026 to return to Mumbai; film entries open till April 12
19th edition to host WAVES Doc Bazaar, spotlighting global documentary talent
MUMBAI: The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026 is set to take place from June 15 to 21 at the NFDC Complex, with film submissions currently open and the deadline fast approaching on April 12.
Organised by the National Film Development Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the biennial festival remains one of South Asia’s most prominent platforms for documentary, short fiction and animation films.
Filmmakers, producers and content creators from across the globe have been invited to submit entries via the Film Freeway platform for the Competition Section. Offline submissions will not be accepted, reinforcing a fully digital entry process.
MIFF 2026 continues to sweeten the deal with a robust awards pool of Rs 55 lakh. The coveted Golden Conch for Best Documentary carries a top prize of Rs 10 lakh, alongside multiple awards across categories, making it one of the most lucrative non-feature film festivals in the region.
A key highlight this year will be the second edition of the WAVES Doc Bazaar, scheduled from June 16 to 18 alongside the festival. Designed as a hub for collaboration, the Doc Bazaar will feature a co-production market, viewing rooms and a work-in-progress lab, bringing together global buyers, sellers and creators under one roof.
Since its inception in 1990, MIFF has built a reputation as a serious showcase for non-feature cinema, drawing participation from filmmakers worldwide. The previous edition saw over 350 films from more than 30 countries, underlining its growing international footprint.
With submissions closing soon and preparations underway, MIFF 2026 is shaping up to be a vibrant meeting point for storytelling, collaboration and cinematic craft, offering filmmakers both a stage and a springboard.
