16 celebrity conversations and 16 industry-focused discussions will feature at the second edition of Cinevesture International Film Festival in Chandigarh, creating a vibrant platform for in-depth exploration of cinema.
Expected filmy celebs include Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ammy Virk, Vikramaditya Motwane, Hansal Mehta, Zahan Kapoor, Pratik Gandhi, Randeep Hooda, Dhruv Sehgal, Nandita Das, Rasika Dugal, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Shweta Tripathi, Boman Irani, Rahul Bhat, Mukesh Chhabra, Jasbir Jassi, Shashank Arora, Sameer Nair and others.
Industry Talks lineup includes thought-provoking sessions with industry leaders such as Abhishek Chaubey (Director & Screenwriter), Honey Trehan (Director), Saameer Mody (Managing Director, Pocket Films), Balwanth Singh (Founder, Zineeverse Motion Pictures Private Limited), filmmaker Hansal Mehta, Vikramaditya Motwane (Director, Writer, Producer), Sameer Nair (MD, Applause Entertainment), Naren Chandavarkar, Sid Meer, Nitin Baid, Simerjit Singh (Director), Munish Sahni (Managing Director Omjee Group), Malkeet Rauni (Actor), Kilian Kerwin (Producer) and many more.
Singer Jasbir Jassi and his team will perform live to mark the grand opening of the Cinevesture International Film Festival.
CinéVoices – exclusive conversations with acclaimed film personalities held at The Grand Ballroom, Taj Chandigarh, will showcase candid and insightful discussions with some of the most celebrated names in the film industry like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Boman Irani, Vikramaditya Motwane, Nandita Das, Rasika Dugal, Ammy Virk, Rahul Bhat, Zahan Kapoor, Pratik Gandhi, Hansal Mehta, Randeep Hooda, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Shweta Tripathi, Mukesh Chhabra, Jasbir Jassi, Shashank Arora, Sameer Nair, Dhruv Sehgal and more.
In addition to celebrity conversations, the festival will present Industry Talks, a curated series of 16 insightful sessions featuring leading professionals from various sectors of the film industry. These discussions will delve into key topics shaping the Indian film landscape and offer valuable perspectives from established industry leaders.
Industry Talks at the Cinevesture International Film Festival will showcase thought-provoking discussions with prominent names in the film industry, such as Hansal Mehta (Filmmaker), Vikramaditya Motwane (Director, Writer, Producer), Abhishek Chaubey (Director & Screenwriter), Honey Trehan (Director), Khushwant Singh (Author & Lawyer), Saameer Mody (Managing Director, Pocket Films), Balwanth Singh (Founder, Zineeverse Motion Pictures Private Limited), Chirag Bajaj (Producer), Naren Chandavarkar, Sid Meer, Nitin Baid, Sameer Nair (MD, Applause Entertainment), Simerjit Singh, Munish Sahni, Malkeet Rauni, Kilian Kerwin and more.
Link to book the tickets – https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/cinevesture-international-film-festival/ET00435938
Nina Lath, Founder & CEO of Cinevesture says, “The second edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival is a tribute to the art of storytelling, uniting some of the most brilliant minds in cinema. Through CinéVoices and Industry Talks, we strive to create a platform for insightful conversations that inspire both cinephiles and industry professionals alike. With an exceptional lineup of celebrated actors, visionary filmmakers, and industry pioneers, this year’s discussions promise to be thought-provoking, creatively enriching, and deeply engaging. We are excited to bring this dynamic exchange of ideas to Chandigarh and look forward to offering an unforgettable experience that leaves cinephiles enriched and inspired.”
– PARESH B. MEHTA
Website Link of the Cinevesture International Film Festival – https://ciff.in/
CINÉVOICES – LINE UP
DAY 1 (20TH MARCH)
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Time |
Topic |
Panelist |
Moderator |
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
In Conversation With |
Nandita Das, Actor, Filmmaker and Social Advocate |
Shubhra Gupta, Film Critic and Author |
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12:45 – 1:45 PM |
In Conversation With |
Honey Trehan, Producer-Director |
Shubhra Gupta, Film Critic and Author |
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2:30 – 3:30 PM |
In Conversation With |
Randeep Hooda, Actor, Director and Producer |
Vaibhav Munjal, CEO and Co-founder, Chalchitra Talks |
DAY 2 (21ST MARCH)
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Time |
Topic |
Panelist |
Moderator |
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12:45 – 1:45 PM |
In Conversation With |
Jasbir Jassi, Singer, Lyricist and Actor |
Arshdeep Arshi, Independent Journalist |
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2:00 – 3:00 PM |
A Journey Through Bollywood |
Mukesh Chhabra, Director and Casting Director |
Rucha Pathak, Producer and Curator, InTheWorks Lab & Ciné Spotlight |
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3:15 – 4:15 PM |
Relationship Between a Director and Actor |
Pratik Gandhi, Actor Hansal Mehta, Director |
Vaibhav Munjal, CEO and Co-founder, Chalchitra Talks |
DAY 3 (22ND MARCH)
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Time |
Topic |
Panelist |
Moderator |
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11:30 – 12:30 PM |
Indie Spaces for Young Actors |
Shweta Tripathi, Actor Shriya Pilgaonkar, Actor Shashank Arora, Actor |
Aseem Chhabra, Festival Director, New York Film Festival and Freelance Journalist |
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12:45 – 1:45 PM |
Black Warrant |
Sameer Nair, Managing Director – Applause Entertainment Vikramaditya Motwane, Director, Writer and Producer Rahul Bhat, Actor Zahan Kapoor, Actor |
Namrata Joshi, Senior Journalist, Film Programmer and Curator Market Projects, CinéV |
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2:00 – 3:00 PM |
In Conversation With |
Dhruv Sehgal, Actor and Writer |
Manahar Kumar, Actor, Writer and Director |
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3:15 – 4:15 PM |
In Conversation With |
Nawazzudin Siddiqui, Actor |
Siddharth Hussain, GM Creative, Bhanushali Studios |
DAY 4 (23RD MARCH)
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Time |
Topic |
Panelist |
Moderator |
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
In Conversation With |
Ammy Virk, Singer, Actor and Producer |
Jagdeep Sidhu, Writer and Director |
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12:45 – 1:45 PM |
In Conversation With |
Rasika Dugal, Actor and Producer |
Aseem Chhabra, Festival Director, New York Film Festival and Freelance Journalist |
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4:30 – 6:00 PM |
SCRIPTWRITING WORKSHOP WITH BOMAN IRANI |
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INDUSTRY TALKS – LINE UP
DAY 1 (20TH MARCH)
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Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
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11:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
Maharaja in Denims – India’s first AI-generated feature film |
Khushwant Singh |
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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM |
Pocket Films – A Journey |
Saameer Mody |
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
Indian Indie Cinema’s Global Connect: The Road Ahead |
Nyay Bhushan |
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2:45 PM – 4:00 PM |
The Business of Theatrical Distribution |
Balwanth Singh |
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4:15 PM – 5:15 PM |
Marketing – Kal Aaj Aur Kal |
Varun Gupta |
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
Madhya Pradesh Tourism – Film Subsidy |
Mr. Ram Kumar Tiwari |
DAY 2 (21ST MARCH)
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Time |
Topic |
Panelist/Speaker |
Moderator |
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
The Business of Cinema in Today’s Times |
Hansal Mehta |
Tanushree Ghosh |
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12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
Relationship between Films and Streaming |
Vanita Kohli |
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2:45 PM – 3:45 PM |
The Challenges of Making a Biopic |
Abhishek Chaubey, Honey Trehan, Chirag Bajaj & D.P Singh |
Nandini Ramnath |
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
The future of the Indian Film industry – Opportunities & Challenges |
Kandaswamy Bharathan |
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5:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
The advantage of multiple producers from an investor perspective |
Vikramaditya Motwane, Naren Chandavarkar, Sid Meer & Nitin Baid |
Nina Gupta |
DAY 3 (22ND MARCH)
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Time |
Topic |
Panelist/Speaker |
Moderator |
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
The Applause Model – Creativity and Commerce |
Sameer Nair |
Nyay Bhushan |
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12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
The Future Of Malayalam Cinema |
Mahesh Naraynan, and Jomon Jacob |
Nandini Ramnath |
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2:45 PM – 3:45 PM |
Balancing Creativity and Commerce in Cinema |
Kilian Kerwin & Rucha Pathak |
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4:00 PM – 5:15 PM |
The Business of Exhibition |
Mayank Shroff & Ashish Pandey |
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
The Future Of Punjabi Cinema |
Simerjit Singh & Munish Sahani |
