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Jury for Jagran Film Festival Mumbai 2013 announced
MUMBAI: Ahead of the fourth edition of Jagran Film Festival Mumbai 2013, the jury for the event has been announced. For the film festival which commences from 24 September, the jury members for the ‘Indian Showcase’ (feature in competition) section include film maker Basu Chatterjee, actress, film director and producer Aditi Ninad Deshpande, cinematographer Raamachandraah, film editor Suresh Pai and the current commander-in-chief of Indian theatre Feroz Abbas Khan.
The event which will be held at Fun Republic cinema in Andheri west, Mumbai, will see more than 20 feature films, made in Indian regional languages, including Hindi blockbusters compete with each other in this category. The section also encourages debut directors to showcase their work in front of a global audience and compete with some of the bests, at both national and international level, in the industry.
Apart from Indian showcase section, where India’s best feature films are competing with each other, the festival has also organised a competition for short films. Under the section ‘Jagran Shorts’ more than 35 short films made in various Indian regional as well as international languages are going to compete with each other. These short films will be judged by a panel of eminent jury including French actress Dorothy Briere, film director N Chandra and Rajshri Media managing director and CEO Rajjat A Barjatya.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
