It's celebration time

Indian films are making big news across international film festivals.

Circa 2004

Montreal International Film Festival, Canada: Indian filmmaker Goutam Ghose is jury member.

Venice International Film Festival, Italy: Mira Nair's Vanity Fair in official competition.

Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland: Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday in official competition

Puchon International Film Festival, Korea: Kamal Hassan's Virumaandi wins special award, instituted this year itself.

The accolades and recognition cut across nations, across boards. The blurred lines between mainstream and 'arthouse' fare have ensured that all kinds of Indian cinema (clubbed under the larger umbrella of Bollywood) are making their presence felt worldwide.

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