Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai at 84 due to age-related complications. Renowned for revolutionising rural storytelling in Tamil cinema, he gained fame with 16 Vayathinile and remained an influential director, writer, producer, and actor
Sircar has been elected as a judge for the jury for the 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024 for the short film competition segment.