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Ananth Mahadevan’s short film awarded at Kolkata festival
NEW DELHI:‘State of the Art‘ by renowned filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan has won the best film award at the Kolkata International Short Film Festival.
The Festival which concluded yesterday was organized by Minioxoffice, a Noida-based short films marketing & promotion company.
Festival director Rambhul Singh said the festival also observed a centenary of Indian cinema. The festival was dedicated to short filmmakers and aimed to provide platform for aspiring and professional filmmakers as well as for students of filmmaking, to showcase their talent and also networking opportunities.
The reputed national award winning Bengali film director Atanu Ghosh was the festival jury along with reputed folk and Bengali singer Dippanita Acharya. Arijit Dutta, reputed film producer & MD of Priya Entertainment, was the chief guest at the award ceremony.
The festival had received 126 shorts films, including from Iran, Spain, Israel and UK. The selection panel had shortlisted 42 of these films. The festival screened shortlisted short films, documentaries and animation and music videos. The festival featured Spanish and Iranian film packages. A master class on short films marketing, promotion and revenue generation through was also conducted.
Other award winners are the festival:
Best Short Film (Student)
‘Chatkhaara‘ by Syed Maaz Kazmi, produced by Department of Communication Studies, Pune University
Best Short Film
‘Pranayathil Oruval Vazhthappedum Vidham‘ by Manilal, produced by Independent, Trisoor
Best Documentary Film (Student)
‘In Rags‘ by Abhishek Chandra,, produced by NID, Ahmadabad
Best Animation Film (Student)
‘A Story‘ by Laxmikanta Jena, produced by We7 Team, ZICA, Bhubaneswar
Best Animation Film
‘Romeo Spikes‘ by K D Shybu, produced by Vismayas Max Animations, Trivandrum
Best Music Video
‘Distance‘ by Arnab Chatterjee, producer: Wiztoonz Academy of Media & Design, Bangalore
Special Festival Mention- Jury
1. ‘Imagination‘ (Short Film) by Anto, produced by Nietzche Production House
2. ‘Miss Shoe-Bra Negi‘ (Short Film) by Barnali Ray Shukla, produced by
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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.
