{
  "id": 5947028,
  "title": "TIFF to feature 7 Indian films this year, but no mainstream Hindi one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/tiff-to-feature-7-indian-films-this-year-but-no-mainstream-hindi-one",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T08:34:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/tiff-to-feature-7-indian-films-this-year-but-no-mainstream-hindi-one-101788683647110.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will showcase seven Indian films in 2026, but there will be no mainstream Hindi film among them. The selection represents a diverse range of genres and narrative tones, reflecting the variety of submissions received from India. These films include a Malayalam vampire western, a Naga film in a lesser-spoken language, a Tamil buddy action movie, a biopic of Phoolan Devi, a 1986 Malayalam classic, and two short films. Phoolan Devi's story is told by director Richie Mehta in his film, focusing on a specific 48-hour period of her life as she tries to evade police capture. Director Samjad's Half, featuring vampires in the Rajasthan desert, is also included in TIFF's Midnight Madness category. Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy, part of the Centrepiece category, deals with violence and social issues in the Tamil film industry. Theja Rio's Angh, set in an indigenous village in Nagaland, explores the impact of missionaries on native culture. Additionally, there will be a digital restoration of John Abraham's 1986 Malayalam classic Report to Mother and two short films. The 51st edition of TIFF will run from September 12 to September 20 and feature nearly 300 titles in total.",
  "summary": "Seven Indian films, diverse in genres, will premiere at TIFF 2026, including a Malayalam vampire western and a biopic on Phoolan Devi.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven Indian films featured at 2026 TIFF, no mainstream Hindi film",
    "Diverse range of genres and narrative tones in selected films",
    "TIFF runs September 12-20, 51st edition with nearly 300 titles"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}