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Remake of Chhoti Si Baat on cards
MUMBAI: David Dhawan is planning a remake of Basu Chatterji’s 1975 made rom-com Choti Si Baat.
Choti Si Baat is about a painfully shy young man Arun Pradeep (Amol Palekar), who lacks self-confidence and fails to stand up for his convictions; he is in the process making a mockery of himself. One fine day he comes across Prabha Narayan (Vidya Sinha) at the bus stop en route to work and it‘s love at first sight.. Lacking enough courage and unsure if his feelings are being reciprocated, he pines for her from afar and follows her around from a safe distance. Prabha, fully aware of his affections, secretly relishes his discomfort, while waiting for him to make the first move.
In his desperation, Pradeep finally turns to Colonel Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh (Ashok Kumar) who agrees to help him and, thus, begins the turnaround as Singh begins to mould Arun into a mature, confident young man.
It is being said that Dhawan is in plans to cast Anil Kapoor and Ali Zafar in stellar roles. The film will have Zafar play the role of the shy introvert who takes the help of Kapoor to win over his lady love.
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MIFF 2026 to return to Mumbai; film entries open till April 12
19th edition to host WAVES Doc Bazaar, spotlighting global documentary talent
MUMBAI: The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026 is set to take place from June 15 to 21 at the NFDC Complex, with film submissions currently open and the deadline fast approaching on April 12.
Organised by the National Film Development Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the biennial festival remains one of South Asia’s most prominent platforms for documentary, short fiction and animation films.
Filmmakers, producers and content creators from across the globe have been invited to submit entries via the Film Freeway platform for the Competition Section. Offline submissions will not be accepted, reinforcing a fully digital entry process.
MIFF 2026 continues to sweeten the deal with a robust awards pool of Rs 55 lakh. The coveted Golden Conch for Best Documentary carries a top prize of Rs 10 lakh, alongside multiple awards across categories, making it one of the most lucrative non-feature film festivals in the region.
A key highlight this year will be the second edition of the WAVES Doc Bazaar, scheduled from June 16 to 18 alongside the festival. Designed as a hub for collaboration, the Doc Bazaar will feature a co-production market, viewing rooms and a work-in-progress lab, bringing together global buyers, sellers and creators under one roof.
Since its inception in 1990, MIFF has built a reputation as a serious showcase for non-feature cinema, drawing participation from filmmakers worldwide. The previous edition saw over 350 films from more than 30 countries, underlining its growing international footprint.
With submissions closing soon and preparations underway, MIFF 2026 is shaping up to be a vibrant meeting point for storytelling, collaboration and cinematic craft, offering filmmakers both a stage and a springboard.
