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BBC World’s ‘Talking Movies’ to preview Oscar awards
The 76th edition of the biggest film awards show the Academy Awards are just three days away. BBC World has announced that its film based show Talking Movies will preview all the excitement of Hollywood’s biggest night of the year. The show will air on 27 February at 7 pm.
Laura Metzger reviews some classic Oscar moments, such as the kiss between Adrien Brody and Halle Berry last year. Brody won for his portrayal of a holocaust survivor in The Pianist. This year’s event will be hosted by Billy Crystal. In India the show will air live on Star Movies on 1 March at 6:30 am.
The show host Tom Brook reviews the nominees and finds out how the unknown Shohreh Aghdashloo, who plays Mrs Behrani in The House Of Sand and Fog has been preparing for the big night. In the lead acting categories Charlize Theron who played a serial killer in Monster and Sean Penn are front runners to win. Penn's Mystic River costar Tim Robbins is the favourite in the supporting actor category.
Talking Movies will also look at the documentary category. Its popularity has been growing in the US over the last couple of years.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
