Documentary
Aaj Tak’s Documentary bags award at MIFF 2002
A two-part documentary aired on Aaj Tak in October 2001 has bagged the best film/video award in the national category at the recently concluded Mumbai International Film Festival.
Two Assassinations and An Accident was part of 25 Incredible Years – a 10 part TV mini series in Hindi and English, each of 25 minutes, commissioned by the India Today group to commemorate 25 years of its existence. The films were made by Moving Picture Company, the production house of documentarist-auteur Ramesh Sharma. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000.
The Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films is a biennial competitive event in film and video format organised by the Films Division, an I& B department, in co-operation with the Maharashtra government. Outstanding films in various categories are selected by an International Jury, with cash prizes aggregating to 2.7 million Indian rupees (approx. US$ 60,000). The festival serves as a platform where the filmmakers of the world can meet, exchange ideas, explore the possibility of co-production and market their films.
Two Assassinations and An Accident is a collage of interviews and reconstructions through the days of the Emergency till the end of the Rajiv Gandhi era, focussing of the careers of the Gandhi family members and the Indian polity through the decades. The first two episodes go behind what really happened during the Emergency-and why it happened in the first place. Among those interviewed for these segments were former prime minster Chandra Shekhar, photographer Raghu Rai, journalist Khushwant Singh, union home minister L K Advani, former BBC India bureau chief Mark Tully and Nehru family member Arun Nehru.
MUMBAI: Faster than a speeding bullet and slicker than a pit stop Superman just joined Formula E. In a thrilling fusion of comic book cool and racetrack grit, Lola Cars has joined forces with Warner Bros. Discovery in a strategic partnership that brings superheroes to the circuit. And they’re not easing into it, a Superman-themed race car will blaze onto the track for the Berlin E-Prix this weekend.
The Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E team’s T001 car, driven by Zane Maloney and Lucas di Grassi, will sport an electrifying blue, red and yellow livery, complete with the iconic Superman shield. Even the drivers will suit up literally in race gear inspired by Clark Kent’s legendary alter ego.
Timed with the 11 July theatrical release of DC Studios’ Superman, the stunt marks the start of a long-term collaboration between Lola and Warner Bros. Discovery, who will co-create content around Lola’s motorsport ventures and bring sponsor stories to life across platforms.
But this isn’t just about eye-catching liveries. The partnership also includes integrated sponsorship opportunities, with WBD joining hands to help monetise and maximise exposure through enhanced media packages.
“This is more than a one-off activation,” said Lola Cars chief commercial officer Keith Smout. “It’s a new model for sports-marketing synergy where the track meets the theatre, and content fuels the connection.”
WBD, GVP global sales Patrick Maitrot added, “By pairing the power of Superman with the speed of Formula E, we’re engaging fans in a whole new way using our unrivalled IP and Lola’s racing prowess to tell stories that leap off the screen and onto the track.”
The Superman livery will light up both rounds of the Berlin E-Prix at Tempelhof Airport. For Formula E fans, it’s a visual treat; for Superman fans, a fast-track teaser; and for both brands, a bold play in content-fuelled fandom.
Superman, directed by James Gunn and produced by Peter Safran, is DC Studios’ first feature film and will hit cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 11 July 2025. Meanwhile, Formula E action continues to stream across TNT Sports, Eurosport, discovery+ and HBO Max, with WBD holding exclusive coverage rights across Europe.
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