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Dolby Atmos releases ‘Mary Kom’ on Blu-ray
MUMBAI: Dolby Atmos has announced that Shemaroo Entertainment will release the Blu-Ray disc to feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack with the recently released movie Mary Kom, from Viacom18 Motion Pictures and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Viacom18 Motion Pictures is the first Indian studio to support Dolby Atmos on Blu-ray Disc offerings.
ANZ India, south East Asia senior regional director Pankaj Kedia said, “We are thrilled to announce the release of Mary Kom, the first Blu-ray title in the country to feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Dolby Atmos, one of the most significant advancement in home theater audio in 20 years, will transport consumers deeper into the story with amazing clarity and true-to-life detail.”
“Dolby Atmos has generated a tremendous response from the home theater industry. We aim to give consumers the best entertainment experience by bringing Dolby Atmos right into their homes,” he added.
Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare further elaborated, “Every punch that Mary threw was heard and felt in Dolby Atmos in the cinema. The power of sound to transport you right into the middle of the ring will now be available to home theater enthusiasts who will be able to experience Dolby Atmos movies the way they were meant to be heard, right in their living rooms.”
Mary Kom, a chronicle of the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom, will be available on Blu-Ray starting 15 October.
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Shekhar Suman opens acting academy in Mumbai
The veteran actor-presenter launches SSFA, promising immersive, mentorship-led training for aspiring actors and storytellers
Mumbai: Forty years in front of the camera, and Shekhar Suman still isn’t done. The actor, host, writer and director, one of Indian entertainment’s most restless polymaths, is now training his sights on the next generation, launching the Shekhar Suman Film Academy (SSFA) in Mumbai on 22nd April 2026. Registrations for the inaugural batch are already open.
SSFA pitches itself squarely against formula-driven acting schools, leading with an intensive three-month programme that Suman says he personally designed and will largely conduct himself. The curriculum blends voice and speech work, emotional access, body awareness and camera technique with the Linklater Voice Method, film language and on-set discipline, and rounds off with a student film, giving trainees their first taste of a real set.
Masterclasses with actors, casting directors and filmmakers sit alongside the core course. The academy is conceived as a platform that will eventually sprawl into screenwriting, direction, cinematography, music production and post-production: a full creative ecosystem rather than a single acting school.
“For me, this academy is not just an institution. It is a very personal way of giving back to the craft that has given me everything,” said Suman. “Over the years, acting has taught me discipline, imagination, resilience, and the importance of truth in performance. Through this academy, I hope to create something that goes beyond training and becomes a true creative journey for every student who walks in.”
Behind the scenes, the academy is backed by GBM Studios. Dharmesh Sangani, founder and visionary, is the driving force, bringing what the academy describes as “a focused approach to creating meaningful opportunities within the industry.” Adhyayan Suman, founder and director and Shekhar’s son, adds a performer’s perspective honed across acting, music and direction. Ekant Babani, partner and chief operating officer, handles strategy and operations.
Entry is deliberately low-barrier. No prior training is needed: applicants sit a basic self-audition test, shifting the focus firmly to potential rather than polish. The academy says it aims to stay accessible while delivering a premium, hands-on experience.
In a country where acting schools multiply almost as fast as OTT platforms, Suman’s personal stamp and his willingness to stand in the room and teach may be the sharpest edge SSFA has. For those ready to test that promise, the curtain is already up. Apply at shekharsumanfilmacademy.com
