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Goa dives deep with immersive seaweed forest installation at Museum of Goa
MUMBAI: Goa is making waves without leaving dry land. From 24 to 30 January, the Museum of Goa will host Step into the Sea, a multi-disciplinary immersive installation that brings Goa’s little-known seaweed forests out of the water and into public view.
The installation offers audiences a rare chance to encounter one of the world’s oldest marine ecosystems. India is home to more than 800 known seaweed species, many forming dense underwater forests along its coast. In Goa, Sargassum seaweed forests bloom seasonally between November and March, quietly sustaining marine biodiversity while remaining largely invisible to everyday life.
Step into the Sea aims to change that. Conceptualised by The Good Ocean and Jolchhobi Collective, the project marks the first visual documentation of India’s seaweed forests. Using underwater cinematography, spatial soundscapes, projection mapping, live performance and narrative design, the installation recreates the sensation of swimming through a living seaweed forest off the Goan coast.
“Seaweed forests are among our oldest living ecosystems, yet they rarely enter public conversation,” says marine conservationist and The Good Ocean founder Gabriella D’Cruz. “This installation invites people to experience them not as abstract science, but as living systems that support our coastline and our wellbeing.”
The underwater visuals are led by filmmaker and cinematographer Nefertiti Titli of Jolchhobi Collective, with sound design by Pruthu Parab (Echologue) and immersive technology by creative technologist Priyanka Yadav (Poyo). Together, the team blends ecology with sensory storytelling, encouraging audiences to slow down and reconnect with the ocean as a living presence.
The installation opens on Friday, 24 January, with a ticketed live solo performance by Sushmit Sen, former lead guitarist of Indian Ocean. This marks the first public unveiling of the work, with tickets available on District.
From 25 to 30 January, Step into the Sea will be open to the public free of charge. The week will also feature free sessions including The Story of Seaweed, a series of storytelling events offering insight into the research, ecology and creative thinking behind the project.
By placing the ocean inside a museum, Step into the Sea bridges contemporary art, environmental research and public engagement making marine stories accessible well beyond academic or specialist spaces.
Step into the Sea runs at the Museum of Goa from 25 to 30 January 2026, 10 am to 6 pm. Entry is free.
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Prime Video unveils biggest India originals slate yet
Nearly 55 titles across languages signal deeper push into films, series
MUMBAI: Prime Video is turning up the volume on Indian storytelling, unveiling its largest-ever Originals slate at the ‘Prime Video Presents’ showcase, with close to 55 series and films spanning languages, genres and formats.
The new lineup, which stretches across Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, signals a clear intent: go bigger, go wider, and meet audiences wherever they are watching, whether on streaming screens or in cinemas. Alongside Originals, the platform also announced a fresh theatrical slate under Amazon MGM Studios, marking a deeper step into the big-screen business.
Among the headline acts is The Revolutionaries, a large-scale drama from Nikkhil Advani starring Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf. The slate also features Matka King with Vijay Varma, Raakh starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, and Lukkhe, which marks rapper King’s acting debut. Adding a genre twist is Vansh – The Kalyug Warriors, positioned as India’s first homegrown Hindi superhero series for streaming.
Familiar favourites are also making a return, with new seasons of Farzi, Panchayat, Call Me Bae, Dupahiya, Dahaad and The Traitors in the pipeline, reinforcing the platform’s bet on established franchises.
Regional storytelling gets a notable push. Highlights include a Telugu adaptation of The Traitors hosted by Teja Sajja, the drama Guvvala Cheruvu Ghat, and Tamil titles such as Exam and returning seasons of Vadhandhi and Inspector Rishi.
The slate also opens new creative partnerships. Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films steps into streaming with Storm and Mess, while Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions backs Don’t Be Shy. Production houses including Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby Films and The Viral Fever further deepen the creative bench.
On the theatrical front, the platform is lining up five films, including Raftaar starring Rajkummar Rao and Keerthy Suresh, VIBE directed by Kunal Kemmu, Dilkashi with music by A. R. Rahman, Nayyi Navelli featuring Yami Gautam, and Kuku Ki Kundli starring Wamiqa Gabbi.
According to Prime Video India director and head of Svod business Shilangi Mukherji, India remains central to the platform’s global growth, ranking among its top markets for new subscribers. She noted that nearly two-thirds of users watch content in more than four languages, underlining a growing appetite for diverse storytelling.
Prime Video India director and head of originals Nikhil Madhok, said the new slate reflects a continued push towards bold, culturally rooted narratives with global appeal.
In short, Prime Video is not just adding titles, it is widening the lens. From small-town dramas to superhero sagas and cinema-ready spectacles, the message is simple: more stories, more voices, and far more ways to watch them.
