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Pan Nalin’s ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ at Rome Film Festival
MUMBAI: The cast and crew of Indian director Pan Nalin’s film Angry Indian Goddesses is on a roll. After winning many a hearts across the globe, the movie is now officially the only Indian movie selected at the Rome Film Festival, which will be held from 16 to 23 October.
Overall, 37 films from 24 countries are playing in the Rome Film Festival this year, out of which Angry Indian Goddesses will be the only Indian movie. Last year Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider had bagged the People’s Choice Award in the world category at the Rome Film Festival.
A story of seven girls at a wild bachelorette party made with Goa as its backdrop, the film was honoured the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival and was screened at the 35th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax. It will be screened at the 11th edition of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF).
The movie stars Sarah-Jane Dias in the lead.
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Disney chair confident CEO Josh D’Amaro will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump–Kimmel row
Board backs new chief as ABC controversy tests leadership early on
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company has placed the responsibility of handling the escalating dispute between Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel squarely on its new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro.
Speaking at a business conference in Oslo, Disney chair James Gorman said it would be up to the CEO and his team to determine the company’s response to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He noted that such challenges are not uncommon for large corporations and require careful handling at the leadership level.
The row intensified after both Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for Kimmel’s dismissal following remarks made on his show. The comments, which referenced the First Lady, sparked backlash in the days leading up to a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel addressed the issue on-air, clarifying that his joke was intended as a reference to the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence. He also expressed sympathy for those affected by the incident and reiterated his stance against violent rhetoric.
Despite mounting pressure, Gorman refrained from offering specific guidance on the future of the show or the host. Instead, he voiced confidence in D’Amaro’s leadership, describing him as “world class” and capable of navigating the situation effectively.
The episode presents an early and high-profile test for D’Amaro, who stepped into the top role just last month. How Disney balances editorial independence, public sentiment and political pressure will likely shape not just the outcome of this controversy, but also the tone of its leadership in the months ahead.
