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BBCi gives aspiring filmmakers a minute to make a movie
MUMBAI: This is an initiative that seeks to uncork the imagination of budding Peter Jacksons.
BBCi Films has launched One-Minute Movies. This site gives visitors the chance to have a go at making their own short film, and showcase it on the web through www.bbc.co.uk/films/oneminutemovies.
The site will offer everyone the chance to have a go at producing a short one-minute film that can be published on the web for the world to see. The site provides hints and tips on basic film-making, covering the entire production process, from how to create a storyboard, direct, shoot and light a scene, to editing the final film.
Users will be able to access free downloadable soundtrack music from the BBC archives to use in their one-minute movie. If they need to brush up on their camera skills, they can practice their accuracy with ace detective Kent Shaver in the online game Calling the shots.
BBCi films’ senior content producer Martyn Glanville was quoted in an official release saying, “The films can be silent or sound, sophisticated or simple, so long as they are no more than one minute long. One minute might seem like a short length of time but keeping them to a minute ensures a user-friendly playback experience online and a realistic production length for the user.
As well as getting access to useful tips for making a One-Minute movie, visitors will also have the opportunity to see other films that have been submitted, read reviews and submit feedback. One-Minute Movies is positioning itself as an ideal resource for anyone who has a personal interest in film-making, or maybe interested in developing a career in film.
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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.
