The countdown to the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has begun, with a curtain-raiser event held in New Delhi unveiling an exciting lineup of 240+ films from 81 countries, 13 world premieres, and major new initiatives highlighting inclusivity, innovation, and India’s cinematic evolution.
The Indian Express Group has reimagined Screen Awards 2025 as a digital-first celebration of cinema and storytelling, streaming exclusively on YouTube. This marks a historic shift, blending Bollywood’s biggest stars with YouTube’s leading creators in a three-month-long festival of culture, entertainment, and fandom
In a candid podcast interview, Aamir Khan disclosed that his film Sitaare Zameen Par cost him nearly ₹122 crore after buying out a production partner who disagreed with his decision to skip OTT deals. Despite declining a ₹120 crore OTT offer, Aamir opted for a theatrical and YouTube pay-per-view release model—an untested strategy in Indian cinema.
