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Star Movies gets movie bonanza to build the Oscar hype
MUMBAI: Nothing says that Oscar awards are around the corner like movie bonanza. And Star Movie has the exact idea.
The English movie channel has started off the countdown to biggest Hollywood awards with a movie line up.
In a bid to top its last years performance, where in movies like A beautiful mind, Jurassic Park 3, Bridget Jones’s Diary, My big fat Greek wedding, Unbreakable, Moulin Rouge, Bend it like Beckhan, and Woman on top were showcase, 2004 line up include Signs, Ice Age, Original Sin, Minority Report, Monster’s Ball, Bandits, A view from the top, and Hart’s War.
The movie channel has already started of the year with Made in India festival. Starting 11 January, every Sunday 9 pm, the channel airs English films, addressing the Indian diaspora, says a company release.
An alternative to the regular formula films, the channel has movies including Deepa Mehta’s Hollywood Bollywood, Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding, Dev Benegal’s Spilit Wide Open, Jhankar Beats and Anita & Me on its list. Star’s movie channel has also tied up with the local expresso chain, Barista to promote the blockbuster fare.
The countdown to the most prestigious Hollywood event, The 76th Annual Academy Awards official begins with the Oscar fever airing in February. Star Movies will do a build-up to the big event by telecasting 20 Oscar winning and Oscar nominated titles every day, says the release.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
