INCA launched to unite 12 regional film industries
A new group called the Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) was launched in Mumbai, bringing together 12 regional film industries under one roof.
Bollywood celebs and filmmakers from all over India attended the launch event.
Why bother?
INCA wants to make Indian cinema feel like one big community.
Their first moves: a cross-language awards show in March, an annual cinema conclave, and a national database for actors and crew—basically making it easier for talent and stories to travel between Hindi and regional films.
Giving smaller industries a boost
By including seven smaller film sectors like Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Assamese, and Odia, INCA is giving them a bigger stage beyond their home states.
The hope is that shared awards and events will help these industries get noticed nationwide.
Who's behind it?
The person leading INCA is producer Vishnu Vardhan Induri—he's known for movies like NTR (Telugu), Thalaivii (Tamil), and 83 (Hindi).
He also started SIIMA and the Celebrity Cricket League, so he knows how to bring people together from different corners of Indian cinema.