Hindi
IFFI open to all for a fee
NEW DELHI: Regular cinegoers will be able to see films in the forthcoming International Film Festival of India by registering themselves as delegates on payment of a one-time registeration fee.
Festival Director Neelam Kapur told Indiantelevision.com that reports that the festival would only be open to film delegates and the media were incorrect.
She did say, however, that ticketing had been introduced this year and no one would be able to see films paying the ticket charge.
Clarifying the position, Kapur said that under rules of the Central Board of Film Certification, films not carrying the censor certificate of the CBFC were not open for screening to the general public.
It had therefore been decided to register regular film buffs as delegates. This one-time registration fee of Rs 300 will allow cinegoers to see up to two films everyday, provided they have reserved seats in advance at any one of the 20-odd ticket booths being set up in Goa.
Under the streamlined system, film delegates will be able to see up to three films a day while film critics can see up to five films. However, they will also have to get the seats reserved as the ticketing booths in advance. The booths will give seat numbers which will ensure place.
Meanwhile, Kapur said that a decision had been taken to restrict the number of local viewers in theatres, in view of the complaint by the film industry last year to the effect that visitors from outside Goa were unable to see films because of the local cinegoers.
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.
