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The inaugural Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (Hiff) in Vietnam has unveiled its line-up of about 100 films, including 12 each for the Southeast Asia competition and for the first or second film competition, with directors Anne Fontaine and Hirokazu Kore-eda among its guests.

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The Asian premiere of French biopic Bolero will open the festival on April 6. Director Fontaine and leading actor Raphaël Personnaz will be present for the film’s Asian premiere, which will take place at the city’s historic Opera House.

Further notable festival guests include acclaimed Japanese director Kore-eda who will receive...

Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (Ar), ‘Orbo’ which strives to transform the cosmetics industry, has sealed a deal of Rupees one crore with Vineeta Singh in the new episode of ‘Shark Tank India’ season 3.

In an era where technology is seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives, beauty brands, products, and services have become conveniently accessible to all. With Beauty AI, powered by AI and Ar, consumers can now indulge in real-time virtual try-ons without ever stepping foot outside their homes.

Orbo offers a myriad of innovative solutions that redefine customer experience and engagement.

Team Orbo, Manoj Shinde, Danish Jamil, and Abhit Sinha, stepped onto the stage of Shark Tank India 3, seeking Sharks’ expertise to bring about a ground-breaking change in the shopping experience for brands and consumers alike.

They asked sharks for Rs one crore for 0.75 per cent equity.

Founded in 2019, Orbo emerged as the answer...

Shinde's sophomore feature tells the story of Valli (Deva Gadekar), a forced disciple of a Jogta community. In said community, the members' life goal is to serve a Hindu goddess. When it is considered the right time, the disciples, assigned male at birth, ought to adopt a female appearance. As their religious identity is usually discovered early on, many Jogtas, like the protagonist, are forced by family and fellow villagers into this world of goddess disciples. On the one hand, they receive social reverence because they are seen as capable of giving blessings. On the other, they have few economic opportunities and are subject to the abusive hypocrisy of the village. And that is just the case for Valli.

Valli is screening at Singapore International Film Festival

After a decade as a disciple, he realizes that he lives more comfortably as his natural male self and feels trapped in a...