Jallikattu

Amid rising cases of Covid-19, the Jallikattu competition began at Avaniyapuram Village In Madurai district at 8 am. The Tamil Nadu government had allowed 300 bulls and 150 spectators. During the event, hundreds of villagers gathered on the roof and outside the barricades. "We are happy that the government has allowed the conduct of Jallikattu in the state," one bull owner said. The Jallikattu competition is conducted on Pongal… read-more

Indian filmmaker Karishma Dev Dube's short film 'Bittu' has secured a position in the Oscar's Live Action Short Film shortlist. Critically acclaimed Bittu is a non-fictional tale of friendship between two school-going girls. Besides earning a Student Academy Award, the acclaimed short film has carved a niche for itself in over eighteen film festivals worldwide. Meanwhile, India's official Oscar entry ‘Jallikattu’ has failed to grab a place in… read-more

The Tamil Nadu government on December 23 gave permission to celebrate 'Jallikattu', a traditional bull taming sport, under restrictive guidelines. For the sport to be played during Pongal, the government has allowed just 300 bull tamers and 150 racers to participate that too only after submission of COVID-19 negative report. Reducing the spectators' strength to 50%, the standard procedure has mandated thermal screening, masks and social… read-more

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malayalam movie Jallikattu has been picked as India's official nominee for the 93rd Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The Jury Board's chairman Rahul Rawail opined that the film was selected for portraying the "raw side of humans". Shakuntala Devi, Bhonsle, Bittersweet, and Serious Men were among the several movies contested for the nomination. The Oscars will take place on April… read-more