Indian Indies Face Distribution Issues Despite Global Festival Success

Story by Sahasranaman Ramachandran

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Indie Indian filmmakers struggle with distribution woes despite global festival acclaim, as industry veterans highlight the challenges of sustaining an independent cinema ecosystem.

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Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan calls for 'no independence' in Indian indie cinema, emphasizing the complex challenges of distribution and exhibition faced by non-mainstream titles.
Industry panelists at Film Bazaar, including COO of Dharma Cornerstone Agency Rajeev Masand, discussed the critical need to build a robust infrastructure to support independent filmmaking in India and reach wider audiences.

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Neeraj Ghaywan, Rajeev Masand, Dharma Cornerstone Agency, Film Bazaar

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