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The appointment marks a significant new chapter for Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, with a renewed emphasis on programming, audience experience, industry engagement and the
Films such as Kantara, Hanu-Man, Hanuman Ansh, Laalo and Mahavatar Narsimha show how mythology, spirituality, regional culture and word-of-mouth can shape theatrical success. Their journeys also point to new possibilities for Indian animation and culturally rooted storytelling.
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