Hindi
Government calls for formation of film export promotion council
NEW DELHI: The Government is actively pursuing with the industry for setting up of an Export Promotion Council, following a recommendation made by the Core Group on ‘Export of films and related issues’ in 2007.
The Core Group also recommended that existing Plan scheme of the Ministry may be encouraged and strengthened, Information and Broadcasting minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi informed Parliament today.
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The provision for grants-in-aid to the Federation of Film Societies of India and support to non-governmental and state government organizations to promote Indian cinema in the country and overseas has been more than doubled in the Eleventh Plan to Rs 206.9 million. The allocation in the Tenth Plan was Rs 98.94 million.
The films are promoted through a scheme called ‘Export Promotion through film festivals in India and Abroad’ implemented through the Directorate of Film Festivals. The scheme covers the organizations of the International Film Festival of India, participation in various film festivals in India and abroad and conduction of film festivals. Films are sent to various Indian embassies for conduct of festivals also. Films are a medium of cultural export. The conduct of film festivals abroad not only promotes Indian culture but also facilitates export of Indian films.
The existing Main Secretariat Scheme of the Ministry, ‘Participation in Film Markets’, envisages providing support, facilitation and promotion of the export potential of the Indian film industry. The scheme intends to cover not only specific institutionalized international markets such as Cannes Film Market/Berlin Film Festival/American Film Market/MIPCOM, Cannes among others (participation to be decided yearly) but also the Film Bazaar which is held along side the International Film Festival of India each year.
In the Tenth Plan a sum of Rs 44.29 million was utilized for the purpose. The provision for the Eleventh Plan is for Rs 110 million.
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.
