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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 72245, member: 636"] Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor advocated for increased emphasis on culturally grounded narratives within Indian filmmaking during her appearance at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. The Academy Award winner cited regional successes like Kantara and Manjummel Boys as examples demonstrating how locally rooted cinema can achieve international resonance, while suggesting Hindi-language productions require similar authentic storytelling approaches. Kapoor defended the theatrical release strategy for Homebound, the nation's official Oscar submission directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, noting festival circuit regulations necessitated its September debut ahead of eligibility deadlines. The Cannes and Toronto selection benefits from Martin Scorsese's involvement as presenter and backing from prominent domestic distributors. The ongoing 56th IFFI presents 240 films from 81 territories across multiple premiere categories. [/QUOTE]