Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023

‘Barir Naam Shahana’: A riveting dive into resilience and rebellion

An ominous prophecy runs through the film: a seemingly clairvoyant woman warns that Dipa would be “surrounded by water.”

South Asian film ‘Barir Naam Shahana’ selected for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film fest finale

In a significant milestone for South Asian cinema, Leesa Gazi's debut feature film, “Barir Naam Shahana” (A House Named Shahana), has been selected for the main competition at the prestigious Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023. The film's recognition comes on the heels of receiving the Gender Sensitivity Award from the Film Critics Guild of India, where Aditya Srikrishna, Bharti Pradhan, and Stuti Ghosh served as jury members.

Priyanka Chopra to Kareena Kapoor: Celebs dazzle at Jio MAMI Film fest

The festival commenced with an air of grandeur and artistic zeal, marked by the presence of distinguished figures like legendary director Mani Ratnam, the iconic Kamal Haasan, global sensation Priyanka Chopra, the effervescent Kareena Kapoor, Bollywood's maestro filmmaker Karan Johar, the fashion icon Sonam Kapoor, and the talented Aditi Rao Hyadri.