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India Entertainment & Culture 06 Oct 2026, 12:06 AM IST

Bhangaar and the Price of Autonomy: Sumira Roy’s Award-Winning Film Frames Euthanasia as a Final Act of Dignity

At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s documentary Bhangaar has emerged as one of the most searching cultural works of the year, turning a private family demand for euthanasia into a wider meditation on ageing, autonomy, and the limits of care. The film’s recognition arrives as India confronts a rapidly expanding elderly population and a still-unsettled public conversation about end-of-life choice.

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India Entertainment & Culture05 Oct 2026, 06:41 PM IST

Bhangaar Turns Euthanasia Into a Test of Dignity in an Ageing India

Sumira Roy’s National Award-winning documentary Bhangaar has emerged as one of the most searching works in this year’s National Film Awards conversation, using the Lavate family’s demand for euthanasia to examine autonomy, ageing and the right to die with dignity. At a moment when India’s elderly population is expanding rapidly, the film has struck a nerve by framing a deeply personal plea as a wider social and ethical reckoning.

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India Entertainment & Culture05 Oct 2026, 02:01 PM IST

Bhangaar and the Price of Autonomy: Sumira Roy’s Award-Winning Film Puts Euthanasia at the Centre of India’s Ageing Debate

At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s documentary Bhangaar has drawn attention for its unflinching look at the Lavate family’s demand for euthanasia and the larger questions it raises about dignity, dependency, and the rights of India’s elderly. The film arrives at a moment when the country’s ageing population is expanding rapidly, forcing a harder public conversation about autonomy at life’s end.

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India Entertainment & Culture05 Oct 2026, 02:36 AM IST

Sumira Roy’s Bhangaar Turns Euthanasia Debate Into a Quiet Reckoning on Ageing and Autonomy

At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s National Award-winning documentary Bhangaar has emerged as one of the most searching works on India’s ageing crisis. Centered on the Lavate family’s demand for euthanasia, the film examines the erosion of autonomy, the ethics of care, and the emotional cost of prolonged dependence in a society where the elderly are growing in number but not necessarily in agency.

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India Entertainment & Culture04 Oct 2026, 10:48 AM IST

Bhangaar and the Last Act of Dignity: Sumira Roy’s Award-Winning Documentary Reframes India’s End-of-Life Debate

At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s Bhangaar emerged as a searching documentary on autonomy, ageing, and the moral weight of choosing one’s final chapter. Centered on the Lavates’ plea for euthanasia, the film arrives as India’s elderly population grows and questions of dignity, consent, and care move from the margins into public debate.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 02:57 PM IST

In Bhangaar, Sumira Roy Examines the Last Act of Dignity in an Ageing India

At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s documentary Bhangaar has drawn attention for its unflinching look at autonomy, ageing, and the moral burden of end-of-life choice. Centered on the Lavate family’s demand for euthanasia, the film arrives at a moment when India’s elderly population is expanding and questions of care, consent, and dignity are becoming harder to avoid.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (08:45 AM IST)

RBI Cancels Five NBFC Licences as Eight Others Exit Register Voluntarily

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the registration certificates of five non-banking financial companies, while eight others surrendered their licences for a mix of business and structural reasons. The latest regulatory action underscores the central bank’s continuing scrutiny of the NBFC sector, where consolidation, compliance thresholds and corporate restructuring are reshaping the landscape.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (01:42 AM IST)

Bhangaar and the Price of Autonomy: Sumira Roy’s Award-Winning Film Reframes Euthanasia Debate

At the 72nd National Film Awards, Sumira Roy’s documentary Bhangaar has drawn renewed attention for its intimate look at the Lavate family’s plea for euthanasia and the emotional cost of losing control over one’s final years. In a country where longevity is rising and elder care remains uneven, the film has become a stark meditation on dignity, dependence, and the limits of law and compassion.

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India Sports & CricketJust now (06:00 PM IST)

India Outlasts Pakistan to Reach Asian Games 2026 Final Against Malaysia

India advanced to the Asian Games 2026 final after edging Pakistan in a tense, high-stakes contest that began with the defending champions asserting control before losing fluency for long stretches. The result sets up a final against Malaysia, with India still carrying the burden of expectation as the tournament reaches its decisive stage.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (12:40 PM IST)

Malavika VN’s ‘Viraamam’ Turns the Lens on Film Projectionists at IDSFFK 2026

Malavika VN’s short documentary Viraamam was screened in the short documentary competition section at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, bringing attention to the often-invisible labour of film projectionists. The film uses the projection booth as a vantage point to reflect on craft, memory, and the changing life of cinema exhibition.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (12:05 PM IST)

Daily Quiz on the 72nd National Film Awards Tests India’s Film Memory

The 72nd National Film Awards have put India’s film industry back in the spotlight, and a quiz built around the winners is a timely reminder of how closely the awards are followed by audiences, filmmakers and critics alike. Beyond the trivia, the exercise reflects the enduring cultural weight of the National Awards as a benchmark for artistic recognition in Indian cinema.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (10:00 AM IST)

Daily Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the 72nd National Film Awards

The 72nd National Film Awards have just been announced, renewing attention on India’s most closely watched state-backed honours for cinema. This edition of Daily Quiz turns the spotlight on the awards’ significance, the selection process, and the broader cultural conversation they shape across Indian film industries.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (08:15 AM IST)

Daily Quiz on the 72nd National Film Awards: What the Latest Honours Reveal About Indian Cinema

The 72nd National Film Awards have once again turned the spotlight on the breadth of Indian cinema, from mainstream commercial storytelling to regional-language excellence and technical craft. This quiz-style dispatch examines the awards as a cultural moment, testing how closely audiences have followed the winners, the trends, and the larger significance of the honours.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (03:32 AM IST)

FIIs Unlikely to Return in Force Without New Growth Engines, Bernstein Says

Foreign institutional investor flows into India are likely to stay flat to modestly positive over the next 12 months unless the economy develops fresh growth drivers, according to Bernstein. The assessment suggests that while India remains structurally attractive, global capital is waiting for clearer evidence of earnings acceleration, policy transmission and a broader revival in domestic demand.

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