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India Entertainment & Culture 08 Oct 2026, 01:59 AM IST

Bharatbala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on Their Bodies

Filmmaker Bharatbala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, drawing renewed attention to one of India’s most distinctive devotional traditions in Chhattisgarh. A week after the honour, Bharatbala reflected on a career spanning more than 1,000 films and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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India Entertainment & Culture07 Oct 2026, 01:43 PM IST

Bharatbala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Community That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on Its Body

Filmmaker Bharatbala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won a National Award, drawing renewed attention to one of central India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bharatbala reflected on his long filmmaking journey, his work across India, and his reunion with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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Opposition JPC Members Seek Longer Public Comment Window on FCRA Bill

Opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill have asked for a four-week window for public comments, arguing that stakeholders need more time to assess the proposed changes. The demand comes as the committee prepares for deliberations on a bill that could reshape the regulatory framework governing foreign funding for civil society organisations and other recipients.

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India Entertainment & Culture10 Oct 2026, 11:22 AM IST

Bharatbala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting Chhattisgarh’s Tattooed Devotion

Filmmaker Bharatbala has won the National Award for Best Documentary for his short film on the Ramnami community, the Chhattisgarh sect known for tattooing the name of Ram across their bodies and homes. A week after the honour, he reflected on a 1,000-film journey across India and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.

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