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Palestinian flags line the red carpet at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, where protests have erupted as the city revels in Spain’s most esteemed film event. The demonstrations stem from the loss of life in Gaza, with over 40,000 men, women, and children having perished since the conflict with Israel commenced, as reported by the Hamas-administered health ministry. Joining the pro-Gaza advocates during this film event on the Spanish coast is renowned Spanish actor Javier Bardem, who was in San Sebastian to receive the Donostia Award.

Kiran Rao’s movie Laapataa Ladies has been chosen as India’s submission for the 2025 Oscars. This film fought against numerous high-profile competitors, such as Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal, Kartik Aaryan’s Chandu Champion, Prabhas’s Kalki 2898 AD, the Malayalam film Aattam which won a National Award, Rajkummar Rao’s Shrikanth, and Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur. Nitanshi Goel, who played Phool in the film, has expressed her joy about this accomplishment, saying that she can’t stop receiving calls since the announcement and she “has no reason to complain.

The captivating web show titled “The Tribe” has revealed its OTT launch date. Leading actress Alanna Panday, who is related to Ananya Panday, headlines the series about five young, stylish, and prosperous content producers. This engaging reality series, manufactured by Dharmatic Entertainment Pvt Ltd under Karan Johar’s leadership, will debut on October 4.

Starting in early 2012, a significant shift happened. China, known for limiting the number of American movies shown in its cinemas, decided to increase this significantly. This move was influenced by the large box office earnings that films like “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” were making in China, a situation that would be advantageous for both Chinese audiences and American movie studios. As a result, Hollywood started making changes to cater to this profitable market, modifying several movies for China, with costly blockbusters being most affected as they performed well there.

Today, September 23, 2024, was a bustling day in the world of cinema, brimming with updates and thrilling events. This news roundup aims to bring you all the day’s leading stories. Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s submission for the Oscars 2025. Meanwhile, TopMob unveiled the trailer release date for Alia Bhatt’s much-anticipated film, Jigra. Stay tuned for more!