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Asian Film Awards: ‘All We Imagine as Light’ Takes Best Picture; ‘Santosh’ Wins Twice

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1 year ago

March 18, 2025

The 2025 Asian Film Awards celebrated a remarkable night for Indian cinema. Standing out among the top Asian films of the year, such as ‘Exhuma’ and ‘Black Dog,’ Indian productions shone brightly. The awards ceremony occurred on March 16 at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong, with Payal Kapadia’s acclaimed film ‘All We Imagine as Light’ and Sandhya Suri’s ‘Santosh’ emerging as the standout winners of the evening.

‘All We Imagine as Light’ Takes Best Picture
Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ secured the prestigious Best Picture award at the 18th Asian Film Awards. The film faced tough competition from titles including China’s ‘Black Dog,’ South Korea’s ‘Exhuma,’ Japan’s ‘Teki Cometh,’ and Hong Kong’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.’

In reflecting on her achievement, Kapadia expressed, “There is incredible talent emerging from Asia, and we are truly proud to be part of that community. It’s especially meaningful to celebrate this achievement together. Being nominated was already an honor, and winning is simply fantastic.”

The film revolves around the lives of two women in Mumbai: Prabha, a nurse grappling with personal struggles, and Anu, her younger roommate seeking a private moment with her boyfriend. Their journey to the beach becomes a path for both to discover their desires. ‘All We Imagine as Light’ stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and Hridhu Haroon, and it is a co-production between France’s Petit Chaos and India’s Chalk and Cheese Films. The film will be distributed in North America by Janus and Sideshow.

‘Santosh’ Achieves Dual Honors
‘Santosh’ claimed two significant awards that evening. Shahana Goswami was honored with Best Actress for her performance in this gripping 2024 crime-thriller, while Sandhya Suri received the Best New Director accolade.

Reflecting on her role, Goswami shared, “The most challenging aspect was believing that I could embody this character. I felt nervous about acting and wanted my performance to feel authentic rather than scripted.”

Goswami went on to say, “Winning this award helps validate my efforts and combats that feeling of impostor syndrome. It gives me more confidence in my abilities as an actress.”

The narrative follows a newly widowed housewife who steps into her late husband’s role as a police constable, becoming embroiled in the investigation of a young girl’s murder. This international co-production includes partners from India, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge.

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2 days ago

April 10, 2026

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Film: Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar worked on this movie.

He said the film is very good and powerful. He also said some people are calling it propaganda without reason. He criticized those people strongly.

He joked that the film got “bad eye” because it is so successful. He said even burning many red chilies may not remove it.

Aditya Dhar thanked him for the support. He said he respects his honesty and courage.

Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga watched the movie in a theatre. Their video became popular online.

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Shah Rukh Khan Treats Daughter Like Co-Worker on ‘King’ Set

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4 days ago

April 9, 2026

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Film: Shah Rukh Khan is once again in the news for his professionalism. The actor is currently working on the film King.

According to actor Saurabh Shukla, Shah Rukh treats his daughter Suhana Khan like any other co-worker on set. He does not give her any special treatment.

The film is produced under Red Chillies Entertainment. It is directed by Siddharth Anand. The movie also stars Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan.

This is Suhana Khan’s first commercial film. Even though she is the daughter of Shah Rukh Khan, she is treated like a regular actor.

Fans are praising Shah Rukh Khan for his discipline and fair approach.

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Cricketer Sanju Samson Gifts Phone to Fan in Heartwarming Gesture

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4 days ago

April 9, 2026

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Viral Video: A heartwarming incident involving Indian cricketer Sanju Samson has gone viral on social media.

The incident took place when two friends were riding a bike from Kadampazhippuram to Mangalamkunnu ground to play cricket in the evening. While passing the Punjappadam school bus stop, they noticed a newly parked Range Rover car on the roadside.

Out of curiosity, they looked closely and saw Sanju Samson sitting in the driver’s seat, attending a video call. The friends turned their bike around and approached the car. Samson politely asked them to wait for a minute as he was on a call.

After finishing the call, Samson stepped out of the car and spoke to them. He then asked if they wanted to take a photo. The fan happily agreed and took out his phone, which had a damaged display with visible lines.

Noticing the issue, Samson asked him to wait for a moment. He opened the car trunk and took out a new phone. To the fan’s surprise, Samson handed over the phone and told him to use it instead, as his current phone had a display problem.

The unexpected gesture left the fan emotional and grateful. The incident has been widely appreciated online, with many praising Sanju Samson for his kindness and humility.