From Left-Handed Girl to Raat Akeli Hai sequel: Netflix announces full IFFI 2025 showcase

2025 年 11 月 20 日 general

Netflix is participating in the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from November 20 to 28, 2025 in Goa, showcasing its commitment to storytelling excellence and accessible entertainment. As part of this participation, Netflix will co-host the Film Bazaar which comprises the Knowledge Series, Tech Pavillion and WAVES Film Bazaar a story pitching initiative to champion emerging voices in Indian entertainment. Here is more about Netflix at IFFI: Waves Film Bazaar: Championing Emerging Voices, November 20-24, 2025: Netflix is co-hosting the Waves Film Bazaar, where Netflix content executives will hear pitches from selected filmmakers and budding screenwriters over three days. This initiative underscores Netflix’s commitment to discovering and empowering the next generation of storytellers, providing emerging talent with direct access to decision-makers and potential development opportunities. Global & Indian Premieres: The International Showcase kicks off with the film Left-Handed Girl. Taiwan’s official Oscar entry, directed by Shih-Ching Tsou, and co-written with Sean Baker on November 26, 2025, 9: 45 AM at INOX Panjim. Praised for its emotional clarity, natural performances, and vivid urban setting, Left-Handed Girl follows five-year-old I-Jing and her family as they rebuild their lives in Taipei’s night-market world. Closing the Indian Title Gala Premiere is Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, starring the incredible Nawazuddin Siddiqui on November 27, 2025, 5: 00 PM at INOX Panjim. This highly anticipated sequel expands the universe of the acclaimed original, picking up new threads of mystery and deepening its crime-thriller world with fresh twists, raising the stakes for Inspector Jatil Yadav. Netflix will tease an exclusive preview of Maamla Legal Hai S2 at the closing ceremony at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium on November 28, 2025. Tech Pavilion and Accessibility Showcase (November 20-24) This year, Netflix’s Tech Pavilion theme is Accessibility. Delegates of the festival can visit the Netflix booth to get a glimpse of all the accessibility features on Netflix. Parental Controls & Kids Content Booth (November 20-28) Netflix will host a dedicated booth demonstrating parental control tools that help families create safe and responsible viewing environments for children. The booth will also spotlight Netflix’s Kids & Family titles, supporting informed and engaging viewing for young audiences. Netflix is committed to shaping entertainment in India through creativity, technology, and bold storytelling choices that capture the heart of India deeply local, yet universally resonant. Also Read: Anurag Kashyap says Netflix is trying to play “massy game at a premium cost”; slams OTT giant for streaming CID and The Great Indian Kapil Show.

Pelosi on Trump criticism: ‘I could have done much worse’

2025 年 11 月 20 日 general

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday said her description of President Trump as “the worst thing on the face of the Earth” could have been “worse.” “One of the things you said recently in an interview, you said that President Trump is ‘a vile creature, the worst thing on the face of the Earth.’…

EXCLUSIVE: Vijay Sethupathi storms into The Family Man Season 3 with Farzi crossover cameo

2025 年 11 月 20 日 general

In the last 9 years, several web series have dropped digitally and only a handful of them have truly created a cult following. The Family Man, starring Manoj Bajpayee, is surely one of them. Its first season premiered on September 20, 2019, on Amazon Prime Video with minimal expectations. But in no time, it caught on and became a sensation. Season 2 dropped on July 4, 2021, and it also got the same amount of love as its predecessor. The Family Man Season 3 will release on Amazon Prime Video tomorrow, November 21, and it is expected to emerge as one of the most watched shows of the year, if not the most watched show. And Bollywood Hungama has learned that it also has an interesting surprise for the fans. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Vijay Sethupathi has a special appearance in the third season. He’ll reprise the role of Michael Vedanayagam from the much-loved show Farzi (2023). He only appears for a few minutes, but it’s highly entertaining and is also very crucial to the plot. Moreover, his chemistry with the protagonist, Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee), will be lapped up.”Just like The Family Man, Farzi is also directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK aka Raj-DK; further, both shows also premiered on Amazon Prime Video. Interestingly, Raj-DK established the crossover of both shows with Farzi. It featured Chellam Sir (Uday Mahesh), the iconic character from The Family Man Season 2. That’s not all. Farzi also featured a voiceover by Srikant Tiwari. Many fans expected Michael to return only as a voiceover in Season 3, but the makers have instead brought him in as a character, a move that’s bound to delight viewers. Crossovers are common in Indian cinema, but in the digital space, The Family Man x Farzi remains the lone, standout example. With Vijay Sethupathi now stepping into Srikant Tiwari’s world, the Raj and DK spy universe is poised to grow bigger and crazier in the coming years. Also Read: Manoj Bajpayee reveals why reprising Srikant Tiwari for The Family Man season 3 still makes him panic on set.