Few in Hindi cinema have challenged the producer-director’s sway over the agency and rights of the writer as doggedly as Jyoti Kapoor has. On May 2, the Writers Guild of America — an alliance of two labour unions representing over 11,000 film, television, news, radio and online writers — went on strike, demanding minimum fees for all writers, royalties, staff …
The first-ever SWA Awards, organised by the Screenwriters Association to felicitate screenwriters and lyricists, was held on 27 September online. Here is the complete winners’ list under TV shows, films, and web series TV shows: Comedy Best Story: Nitin Keswani for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Best Dialogues: Bhavna Vyas for BaavleUtaavle Best Screenplay: Aatish Kapadia for Bhakharwadi Drama Best …
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