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GP: Interview with author Zorha Edwards

This week’s guest post is an author interview with the lovely Zorha Edwards.  Enjoy!  🙂

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"The state government has always been working to appreciate and honour the talents of artists in the field of theatre, film, music as well as Tamasha, Shahiri, dance, folk art, tribal Girijans, Kaladan, experimental art.

Here's the list of nominated artists:

Play - Arun Kadam (2025)

Marathi film - Shivaji Lotan Patil (2025)

Tamasha - Kondiram Awale (2025) Shahiri - Shahir Madhukar More (2025)

Dance - Mati Ranjana Phadke (2025)

Journalist and scholar in the field of experimental arts - Prof. Anand Giri (2024)

Dashavatar / Naman Khel / Wahegayan - Omprakash Yashwant Chavan (2024) Bhanudas Sambha Sawant (2025)

Drama - Tejashree Pradhan (2024) and Bhushan Kadu (2025)

Marathi film - Mati Madhura Velankar (2024), Shantanu Rode (2025)

Rahul Deshpande (2024) and Bhagyesh Marathe (2025)

Lavani Sangeetbari - Pramila Lodgekar (2024) and Vaishali Waflekar (2025)

Bharud / Vidhidnatya / Gaulan - Hamid Syed (2024), many artists have been nominated and will soon give awards to artists in Mumbai.

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Once upon a time, fans eagerly waited to ask, “When is Shah Rukh or Salman Khan’s next movie coming out?” But today, the conversation has shifted — people are more excited about Kantara Chapter 1, KGF 3, or Salaar 2. The truth is hard to miss: South Indian cinema is ruling the box office while Bollywood seems to be struggling for fresh ideas.

Take 2nd October 2025, for instance. The Kannada blockbuster Kantara: The Legend – Chapter 1 released alongside Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s Hindi film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. While Kantara drew crowds effortlessly, the Bollywood film failed to impress, proving once again that strong storytelling beats star power.

Interestingly, even popular Bollywood stars like Deepika Padukone, Sanjay Dutt, and Saif Ali Khan are now venturing into South films — while South stars like Prabhas and Yash are entering Bollywood but staying rooted in their culture. It’s a sign of where the real creative energy lies today.

Bollywood, on the other hand, seems caught in a loop of sequels — Don 3, Masti 4, Stree 3, Hera Pheri 3 — with very little innovation. Audiences are shifting to OTT platforms and regional cinema for something original, something that feels real. Meanwhile, South films are winning hearts by staying true to their roots, blending emotion, action, and authenticity.

If Bollywood doesn’t reinvent itself soon, it risks fading into the background — overshadowed by the storytelling brilliance of the South.

Curious to read the full story about Bollywood’s fading glory? Explore the complete article here on Kalakruti Media and dive deeper into this cinematic shift!

It is always a pleasure to welcome one of my fellow authors and friends to my segment – Interview an Author. Today my author friend, Darlene Foster, who writes fascinating mysteries involving a girl, Amanda, who travels to different parts of the world. Welcome, Darlene. It is so nice to have you back again. Please step up on that platform and tell us all about yourself and your books. When did…

Interview an Author with Author Annette Rochelle Aben!

It is always a sincere pleasure to welcome a fellow author to Interview an Author on Jemsbooks.blog. Today, please help me welcome talented author, Annette Rochelle Aben. Thank you, Annette, for stopping by today to share a little bit about yourself and your books. I am excited to have you here! The floor is yours! Annette Rochelle Aben Please tell us something about yourself.  Well, the…

Interview an author with Author Allan Hudson!

It is always a sincere pleasure to welcome a fellow author to Interview an Author on Jemsbooks.blog. Today, please help me welcome talented author, Allan Hudson. Thank you, Allan, for stopping by today to share a little bit about yourself and your books. I am excited to have you here! The floor is yours! Allan Hudson Please tell us something about yourself. I’m an ordinary guy who lives on…

Interview and author with Author Sally Cronin!

It is such a pleasure to welcome a fellow author to Interview an Author on Jemsbooks.blog. Today, please help me welcome talented author/poet/nutritionist Sally Cronin! Thank you so much, Sally, for coming today to share a little bit about yourself and your lovely books. I am excited to have you here! The floor is yours! Sally Cronin Thanks very much Janice for the invitation to join you today…