IFP Season 16 brought together some of the most compelling voices across cinema and creativity for two days of candid conversations, thought-provoking insights and exciting revelations at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai, on October 24 and 25.
From Huma Qureshi expressing her desire to play morally ambiguous characters and Vetrimaaran discussing the expanding Vada Chennai universe to Mrunal Thakur announcing her Marathi short film as a producer, the festival delivered several headline-making moments.
Nithya Menen reflected on creative freedom in contemporary cinema, while Craig Mazin addressed the backlash surrounding The Last of Us Part II. Shakun Batra explored AI’s growing influence on filmmaking, Sujoy Ghosh revisited the making of Kahaani and Badla, and Saurabh Sachdeva opened up about his unconventional journey into acting.
Meanwhile, Pratik Gandhi and Ratna Pathak Shah discussed the importance of collaboration over competition in acting, while Sonam Wangchuk shared his views on development, governance and the right to peaceful protest.
