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The Kerala Story’ is stark and realistic’: National Film Awards jury chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker
Amid intense backlash, the ‘Swades’ and ‘Lagaan’ Ashutosh Gowariker defends selecting Sudipto Sen’s ‘The Kerala Story’ over ...
FTII students body call National Award for 'The Kerala Story' dangerous & disappointing, director breaks silence: 'When a film becomes so big...'
The 2023 film had courted controversy for its portrayal of women in Kerala being forcefully converted and recruited by the ...
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman producer Viveck Vaswani defends Shah Rukh Khan's National Award win for Jawan
Actor-producer Viveck Vaswani called Jawan a ‘relevant’ film, while defending Shah Rukh Khan's National Award win.
Sudipto Sen Recounts The Challenges He Faced While Filming Scenes Of 'The Kerala Story' In Kerala
Filmmaker Sudipto Sen's 2023 release, The Kerala Story has been awarded not one but two National Awards- Best Direction ...
Bollywood got National Award, what about TV actors? Rupali Ganguly asks govt., hopes Smriti Irani's comeback can help
Following the 2025 National Film Awards, Rupali Ganguly advocates for a dedicated National Award category for television ...
Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly demands National Award for TV actors, hopes Smriti Irani’s return can help: ‘We worked the hardest’
Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly is optimistic that Smriti Irani's return to television will help institutionalize National Awards for the TV industry too.