Gudgudi team announces two feature films ahead of Cannes 2026 screening As their debut short film Gudgudi gears up for its screening at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, filmmaker Manisha Makwana and producer Harshvardhan Patel of White Peacock Films have officially announced their next two feature film projects, marking a major milestone for the banner on the global stage. The first project is a folklore thriller centered around the chilling reality of witch hunting, with Manisha Makwana set to direct the feature, written by Yuvraj Gadhvi. Rooted in Indian folklore and social realities, the film aims to blend atmospheric storytelling with a hard-hitting narrative. The second announcement is a romantic drama to be directed by Amit Prem Mishra, with Manisha Makwana stepping in as producer alongside Harshvardhan Patel under the White Peacock Films banner. The announcements come at a significant moment for the team as Gudgudi, starring Ahsaas Channa, continues to generate excitement ahead of its Cannes screening on May 20. Speaking about unveiling their upcoming slate at Cannes, director Manisha Makwana shared, “To be able to announce our next stories at a platform as prestigious as Cannes feels incredibly special and emotional. The response and enthusiasm around Gudgudi has been deeply encouraging and reaffirming for us as storytellers. I’m especially grateful to Harsh for believing in my vision and constantly backing stories that are rooted, courageous and emotionally hon... #Film_Festival #global_stage #officially_announced #Peacock_Films #major_milestone #Manisha_Makwana #White_Peacock #Harshvardhan_Patel #filmmaker_Manisha #debut_short
Harvinder Singh named Sportsman of the Year (Para Sports) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2026Harvinder Singh was named Sportsman of the Year (Para Sports) at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026 in recognition of an outstanding season that elevated Indian archery at a global stage. Harvinder Singh was named Sportsman of the Year (Para Sports) at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026 in recognition of an outstanding season that elevated Indian archery at a global stage. #Year #global_stage #Sportstar_Aces #Aces_Awards #named_Sportsman #elevated_Indian #Indian_archery #outstanding_season #Para_Sports #Harvinder_Singh
Jyothi Surekha Vennam named Sportswoman of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards 2026Jyothi Surekha Vennam was named Sportswoman of the Year (Non-Olympic Sports) at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026 in recognition of another dominating season that elevated Indian archery on the global stage. Jyothi Surekha Vennam was named Sportswoman of the Year (Non-Olympic Sports) at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026 in recognition of another dominating season that elevated Indian archery on the global stage. #global_stage #Sportstar_Aces #Aces_Awards #elevated_Indian #Surekha_Vennam #named_Sportswoman #Non-Olympic_Sports #Jyothi_Surekha #Indian_archery #dominating_season
Samrat Rana wins Sportsman of the Year award at Sportstar Aces 2026Samrat Rana was named Sportsman of the Year (Olympic Sports) at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026 in recognition of a breakthrough season that elevated Indian shooting on the global stage. Samrat Rana was named Sportsman of the Year (Olympic Sports) at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2026 in recognition of a breakthrough season that elevated Indian shooting on the global stage. #global_stage #Samrat_Rana #Sportstar_Aces #Aces_Awards #Olympic_Sports #named_Sportsman #elevated_Indian #Indian_shooting #wins_Sportsman #breakthrough_season
Abhishek Sharma can be leading run-scorer of T20 World Cup 2026: PontingPonting said Abhishek’s relative inexperience at the global stage could actually work in his favour and make India stronger in the shortest format. Ponting said Abhishek’s relative inexperience at the global stage could actually work in his favour and make India stronger in the shortest format. #India #World_Cup #Abhishek_Sharma #shortest_format #make_India #India_stronger #relative_inexperience #global_stage #leading_run-scorer #Abhishek
