Goa celebrates a proud cinematic milestone as Smt. Prashanti Talpankar clinches the Best Actor award in the International Category at the 14th International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) in Toronto, North America. Her deeply emotive performance in the 30-minute Konkani short film “Ancessao”, directed by Manguirish Bandodkar, has won global recognition and appreciation from audiences and critics alike.
This achievement stands as a testament to the growing influence of regional cinema on the international stage and the immense talent emerging from Goa. Through “Ancessao”, Prashanti Talpankar delivers a performance marked by nuance, authenticity, and emotional depth — qualities that have made her a respected figure in both theatre and film.
The honour not only celebrates her artistic excellence but also places Konkani cinema in the global spotlight, highlighting Goa’s creative spirit and cultural vibrancy. The recognition at IFFSA is a proud moment that underscores how stories from regional roots can touch hearts worldwide.
South Indian actress Tamannaah Bhatia recently celebrated her 35th birthday in style with a relaxing getaway to Goa. The actress shared glimpses of her serene vacation on social media, giving her fans a sneak peek into her birthday celebrations.
Tamannaah’s Goa trip was a perfect blend of relaxation and fun with her loved ones. The actress was joined by her friends and boyfriend, Vijay Varma, as they soaked up the sun and enjoyed the picturesque beachside views.
The birthday girl took to Instagram to share moments from her vacation, including sun-kissed selfies, friendly video game sessions, and relaxation mode by the pool.
Tamannaah’s 35th birthday getaway to Goa was a memorable celebration of love, friendship, and relaxation. Here’s a glimpse into her blissful birthday vacation:
With her birthday celebrations coming to an end, Tamannaah is now gearing up for her upcoming projects. The actress has several films lined up in her pipeline, including a few exciting collaborations with top South Indian stars. Stay tuned for more updates on Tamannaah’s upcoming projects!
Students and Delegates were enthralled by a hypnotic masterclass by one of the finest actors in Indian Cinema, Shri. Anupam Kher in Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa, today on Day 4 of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
Shri Kher started the session on the topic ‘Power of Failure’ by revealing, “I think I am the success story of my own failures.” The entire session was indeed a masterclass on Life lessons, packed with numerous stories from his personal life adorned by his characteristic wit. Anupam Kher said his story began in Shimla where a joint family of fourteen members spent their life in a single room with his father being the only earning member. In his words, they were poor, but surprisingly happy with his grandfather remarking that, “When people are too poor, the cheapest thing to them becomes happiness.”
The enormously experienced actor recollected the first time he acted a part in a school play while in class 5 saying he was miserable when he failed to secure even a consolation prize. “‘Failure is an event, never a Person’, my father taught me that day.” In his next outing, the budding actor made 27 mistakes in 2 lines of dialogue assigned to him in the play ‘Merchant of Venice’ by William Shakespeare! Cut to the time when the National School of Drama (NSD) Gold Medal winning young actor came to Mumbai for the first time. Kher said, “I had the confidence to conquer the City of Dreams at the very first chance since I was already an NSD Gold Medallist.” But within a couple of months, he had to shift to Bandra East Railway station to live for 27 days. But after many ups and downs, Kher was rewarded with the movie ‘Saaransh’. Shri Kher fondly remembered it was in 1984 when he first visited IFFI for that film in Delhi. This year with this masterclass it has become 40 years since his first visit to IFFI.
Life continued to be a rollercoaster ride for Anupam Kher. But in every downfall, be it the time when he met with facial paralysis during the shooting of ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’, or when he became nearly bankrupt in 2004; each time, he adhered to the lessons he derived from his father and grandfather. The audience was lost for words listening to the turbulent life journey of Shri Kher. But with his magnetic personality, deliberation and acting, the sixty-eight years old veteran actor, effortlessly administered the entire audience with tonic of his life philosophy, ‘NEVER GIVE UP’!
