Nagesh Kukunoor Award

Actor-Director Nagesh Kukunoor was felicitated on Friday evening by noted film maker Shyam Benegal on behalf of Able, Disable All People Together (ADAPT) for the award he won for his recent film Lakshmi.

Pakistan's entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category, Zinda Bhaag, ironically has an India connect - and in more than one way. The neighbouring country's Oscar entry - its first after 50 years - couldn't after all do without drawing on Indian expertise to make a mark.

Actor-Director Nagesh Kukunoor was felicitated on Friday evening by noted film maker Shyam Benegal on behalf of Able, Disable All People Together (ADAPT) for the award he won for his recent film Lakshmi.

Pakistan's entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category, Zinda Bhaag, ironically has an India connect - and in more than one way. The neighbouring country's Oscar entry - its first after 50 years - couldn't after all do without drawing on Indian expertise to make a mark.