Saiyami Kher joins shoot of Vikram Phadnis’ next with Tahir Raj Bhasin and Vineet Kumar Singh in Mumbai

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Actress Saiyami Kher is all set to begin the new year on an exciting note as she comes on board an untitled new project directed by ace designer-turned-filmmaker Vikram Phadnis. This project is produced by Reel Euphoria in association with Knight Sky Movies, has officially gone on floors, marking yet another significant milestone in Saiyami’s growing body of work. The upcoming project is a drama, with Saiyami headlining it in a powerful leading role along with Vineet Kumar Singh and Tahir Raj Bhasin. Announcing the project, Saiyami took to her Instagram to share a glimpse from her first day on set along with a spiral-bound copy of the film’s script. Captioning the post, she wrote, “And today every silent prayer finds its way home,” followed by another heartfelt note that read, “New Year, New Beginning. As always, I need all the wishes.” The post reflects both gratitude and excitement as she embarks on this new journey. This will be Vikram’s third directorial venture and his first di...
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Mati Diop’s documentary Dahomey wins top prize at Berlin film festival

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Film about first major return of looted treasures to Africa beat the work of several veteran directors

Mati Diop’s documentary on the first major return of looted treasures from Europe to Africa beat several veteran directors to the top prize at the Berlin film festival.

The 41-year-old Senegalese-French director’s one-hour film, Dahomey, follows a hoard of 26 treasures on their 2021 return journey from Paris to Benin, from where they were looted by French forces almost a century and a half earlier.

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