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Nina Gupta on NFDC’s Film Bazaar at IFFI 2007
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The buzz around the annual international film festival of India (IFFI) is getting louder. NFDC brings in Film Bazaar 2007, a platform to promote Indian films through a Business Lounge and a Co-production Market. This year the Film Bazaar segment of IFFI will be conducted by NFDC from 24th to 26th November at Goa Marriott Resort. In an interview with indiantelevision.com’s Jaahnavi P Paal, NFDC MD Nina Lath Gupta talks on the relevance of the Film Bazaar.
What is the key thrust of the Film Bazaar? 
What are the new initiatives taken this year? (ii) Film Conclave (comprising keynote address, seminars, and panel discussions) and Business Lounge (to provide an interactive platform between prospective buyers and sellers of film and other content rights from India and abroad); and (iii) Script Workshop (18th – 23rd November) with an aim to develop Indian scripts. The workshop will provide a platform for six to eight Indian scriptwriters to work out and finalise already developed screenplays through active interaction with a team of six renowned mentors, Indian and International, and then a series of master classes. The workshop will culminate with the announcement of the eight scripts selected for the Film Bazaar on 24 November. Who are your partners at this event? Who until now have confirmed their participation? |
MUMBAI: Game faces on, pressure high India’s gaming ambitions are levelling up. Good Game, billed as the world’s first as-live global gaming reality show, has officially launched in India with a bold mission: to crown the country’s first Global Gaming Superstar.
Blending esports with mainstream entertainment, the show brings together competitive gaming, creativity and on-camera performance in a format that tests more than just joystick skills. Contestants will be judged on gameplay, screen presence and their ability to perform under pressure, reflecting how gaming has evolved from pastime to profession and pop culture currency.
Fronting the show are three high-profile ambassadors: actor and entrepreneur Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant, and gaming creator Ujjwal Chaurasia. The winner will take home Rs 1 crore ($100,000) among the largest prize pools for any Indian reality show along with the chance to represent India on a global stage.
Backed by a planned annual investment of up to Rs 100 crore, Good Game is also courting brand partners, promising a minimum reach of 500 million among India’s core youth audience. The creators position the show as a bridge between entertainment and interactive culture, offering long-format content, community engagement and commercial scale.
Auditions are now open to Indian citizens aged 18 and above, inviting amateur and professional gamers, creators and performers alike. Shortlisted candidates will be called for in-person auditions in Mumbai on 14 and 15 February, and in Delhi on 28 February and 1 March 2026.
With big money, big names and even bigger ambition, Good Game signals a shift in how India views gaming not just as play, but as performance, profession and prime-time spectacle.
