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Subhash Ghai to make documentary on Anand Bakshi
MUMBAI: Coinciding with the ninth death anniversary of lyricist Anand Bakshi, Subhash Ghai has decided to film a documentary on him.
The two, who shared a great bond both in their professional and personal lives, worked together on films like Yaadein, Pardes and Trimurti.
Born in Rawalpindi, Bakshi was a preferred lyricist for many directors, having written Dum Maro Dum in Dev Anand‘s Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Bakshi had also written lyrics for the first films of stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff and Rishi Kapoor among others.
Bakshi always wanted to be a singer and he fulfilled his wish by singing the duet ‘Baaghon Mein Bahaar Aayi‘ along with Lata Mangeshkar in the 1972 film Mom ki Gudiya. He also sung some lines of ‘Ke Aaja Teri Yaad Ayi‘ from the Ramanand Sagar film Charas.
Bakshi‘s last film as lyricist was in the much delayed Mehbooba (2008), for which he had worked before expiring on 30 March 2002. He was 81 then.
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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.
