Anora was made for $6 mn, a tiny sum by Hollywood standards. It won against papal thriller 'Conclave', Jewish immigrant story 'The Brutalist', and blockbuster musical 'Wicked'.
‘Unlike Laapata Ladies, which was India’s official selection, Kanguva has paid a fee to make it to the list of Best Picture,’ said film critic Ramesh Bala.
Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.
Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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