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Jafar Panahi Faces Five Years in Prison as His Cinema Continues to Challenge Iran’s Restrictions
Some filmmakers tell stories about freedom. Others discover the cost of pursuing it. For Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, the distance between these two experiences has become increasingly difficult to distinguish. His films have repeatedly examined lives shaped by restrictions, authority and the fear of speaking out. Now, as his latest film receives international recognition, another court ruling has placed his own freedom under renewed threat. Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary
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India Box Office: Jailer 2 Holds Strong in Second Weekend as Udta Teer Opens to ₹19.45 Crore
The India box office for the October 23–25 weekend was led by Jailer 2, which continued its theatrical run at No. 1 in its second weekend. New Hindi release Udta...
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Ramayana vs Godzilla Minus Zero: How the IMAX Screen Battle Could Reshape Their India Releases
The reported possibility of Godzilla Minus Zero shifting its Indian release to avoid a clash with Ramayana: Part One highlights a box-office reality for films built around scale and visual effects: access to premium screens can matter almost as much...
