In the very beginning he was known as a filmmaker/ Hary Bawaja’s upcoming actor son/
Harman. A few years later, he was recognised as an independent filmmaker. He worked
quietly and was involved in every aspect of filmmaking – script sessions, editing and acting.
Unfortunately, his initial releases did not make a mark and Harman Bawaja momentarily,
back- tracked from the big screen. He continued to drive projects though and one of his
favourites was an animation project, Chaar Sahibzaade that surprised everyone
Recently when Mahavatar Narsimha crossed ₹450 crore globally at the box-office, Harman
was their biggest cheer leader. Baweja’s home banner produced an animated series called
Super Super V in collaboration with Virat Kohi and Harman believes that “Animation is not
the future but the present of Indian cinema. He feels technology gives us the freedom to
retell our folklore and reach it to the world

Yash Raj Film, India’s leading film production and distribution company, have confirmed
plans to bring their major productions to locations across the United Kingdom from early
2026, creating over 3,000 jobs and boosting the economy by millions of pounds, announced
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, when he visited Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai, accompanied by
a delegation of some of Britain’s biggest names in film including the British Film Institute,
the British Film Commission, Pinewood Studios, Elstree Studios and Civic Studios.
Past Indian productions have yielded global hits. Cross-cultural hit film Slumdog Millionaire,
brought in around £300million to the UK economy, on a budget of just £12milllion,
highlighting what’s possible when UK technical expertise and Indian storytelling unite.
The UK film industry contributes £12 billion a year to the economy and supports 90,000 jobs
across every region of the country. It is a sought-after destination for international
filmmakers. India is the largest producer of films in the world, and Yash Raj’s commitment
follows an 8-year hiatus from filming in the UK – showcasing the impact the UK-India trade
deal is already having. Starmer said, “Bollywood is back in Britain, and it’s bringing jobs,
investment and opportunity, all while showcasing the UK as a world-class destination for
global filmmaking”

There is a line in the book that reads,’ what can a decent man speak of with most pleasure?’
Answer: Of himself. ‘Well, then I will talk about myself. Thus begins the story of an intriguing man, who says he has tried to become an insect many times and failed. Written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by Arushi Book Enterprises, Notes from Underground is a
fictional memoir, the story of a civil servant living alone in St. Petersburg. The author of the
diary and the diary are imaginary but the circumstances he talks about and the concerns he
raises are real. He describes isolation, challenges ideologies and questions utopia.
 
Dostoyevsky is admired for his contradictory heroes, his sense of evil and naked truth and
Notes from Underground lives to your expectations. It is disturbing and dazzling

As a conscious effort I’m trying to read books I have little knowledge about and even though
I get bored and lose interest I hang on to it to learn something new. The Future of Geography
by Tim Marshall captures what is awaiting the planets in our forthcoming years. In
approximately 240 pages and 10 chapters the author explains how power and politics in space
will change our world. The author, an expert on foreign affairs with more than two decades of
reporting experience, has served us best sellers like Prisoners of Geography and The Power
of Geography and Divided. A bit strange but an engaging journey into exploration of space
and how it will revolutionise our lives on earth.

The much-awaited trailer of Prabhas’ Pan-India spectacle The Raja Saab has been unveiled.
Touted as India’s biggest horror fantasy drama, the launch was celebrated with mass
screenings across 105 theatres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including major cities like
Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, and Kurnool. Each theatre, with a seating capacity of around 600
collectively celebrated the big day together.

Director Maruthi is confident of his stellar star cast and his eternal favourite Prabhas Garu but
something about the over-hyped celebrations is making me nervous. When will our
filmmakers learn that temple visits, prayers to deities and fan hypes don’t make a film
successful? The film has to speak for itself.

“What began as my story now truly belongs to everyone”, wrote Aryan Khan in a heart-felt
note after Netflix gave a Thumbs Up to his recently released show.  He said whenever things
get difficult, he would hear his character Jaraj’s voice in his head, “Haarne mein aur haar
maanne mein bohot farak hota hai”. At first, he thought he was merely seeking motivation,
but soon realised it was excessive sleep disorder and fatigue that was bogging him down. He
continued fearlessly, believing in himself and today, to see his series being appreciated by all
has him overwhelmed.
 

The love from around the world has been incredible, with the show trending across countries.
In my opinion the best thing Aryan did was not to follow into his father’s footsteps and
become an actor. That would have been the toughest thing to do, instead launching himself as
a writer and a filmmaker has liberated him from any comparisons with his superstar father.

Showbusiness follows no rules and spotlight has a  way of chasing the star wherever he is. Manish Mundra is a corporate leader turned film producer, filmmaker, and founder of Drishyam Films. His tryst with cinema began unexpectedly in 2012, when a chance Twitter exchange with Rajat Kapoor led him to finance Ankhon Dekhi (2014), which went on to win three Filmfare Awards and three Screen Awards. An avid painter, writer, and photographer, he has previously authored two volumes of poetry: Mosaic and Kuch Adhuri Baatein Mann Ki.

 Under his banner Drishyam Films, Mundra has produced acclaimed, award-winning films such as Masaan (2015), Umrika (2015), Waiting (2015), Dhanak (2016), Newton (2017), Rukh (2017), Kadvi Hawa (2017), Kaamyaab (2020), Tryst with Destiny (2020), Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi (2021), and Love Hostel (2022). Notably, Newton won the National Award for Best Hindi Film and was India’s official entry to the Academy Awards in 2018.

Few writers in India have captured the subtleties of human emotion quite like Gulzar. His poems, songs, and stories move with a quiet force — blending everyday language with profound thought, and moments of stillness with bursts of sharp insight. Whether writing about love, loss, rain, revolution, or the texture of time itself, Gulzar’s voice has remained unmistakably his own.

His poetry — often written in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi — bridges the worlds of the intimate and the political. In verses like “Raavi Paar” or “Yeh Kaisa Aalam Hai”, he speaks of the pain of Partition, the ache of memory, and the beauty that still insists on blooming.

As a lyricist, Gulzar reshaped film songwriting in India. From the philosophical calm of “Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi Zindagi” to the playful poetry of “Humne Dekhi Hai Un Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo”, and the earthy metaphors of “Chhaiyya Chhaiyya”, his songs are etched in popular memory.

Gulzar’s work is also deeply literary, shaped by a love of language and storytelling. As a translator, editor, screenwriter, and short story writer, he has contributed immensely to Indian letters beyond cinema. His books — including “Pukhraj”, “Triveni”, “Footprints on Zero Line”, and his translations of Tagore — continue to be read widely for their clarity, empathy, and lyricism.

In all these forms, Gulzar remains the poet of inner worlds — illuminating the unnoticed corners of emotion, history, and identity. His words have not only entertained but helped generations process their own stories. As the Jnanpith award recognises the arc of his literary life, it’s this quiet but unshakable humanism that lies at the heart of his legacy.