CBI has arrested the Executive Director of NHIDCL in Guwahati. The action has been taken in an alleged Rs 10 lakh bribery case.

The Filmfare Awards boast an unparalleled legacy. It celebrates the finest talents in Hindi cinema across various languages and platforms. Over the past few decades, the awards have expanded to include the vibrant South Indian cinema, as well as Marathi and Bengali films. Six years ago, Filmfare introduced the OTT Awards, which have since received strong support from the industry. The ceremony has been met with enthusiastic approval from both creators and audiences alike. Building on the tremendous success of the previous five editions, Filmfare is proud to announce the sixth edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards. These awards honour the best artistes and content creators in India’s dynamic OTT entertainment space.

The Filmfare OTT Awards recognise Hindi web original series and films released between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025. The submission process for this esteemed award show is now open. OTT platforms and production houses are invited to submit entries across various categories. However, submissions from production houses require approval from their respective platforms of release. Each category can have up to four nominations, with an entry fee of Rs. 20,000 inclusive of GST. Requests to change award categories after submission will require approval from WWM and will incur an additional fee of Rs. 5,000 plus applicable GST.

Entries for popular award categories must be submitted soon. Each submission must be an original work, primarily in Hindi and unique to the creator. Each platform can submit a maximum of four entries per popular award category. The final winners will be decided through a combination of public voting and jury selection, except for Critics’ and Technical awards, which will be determined solely by the jury.

Award (popular) categories under which entries need to be sent are as follows:

Best Series

Hrithik is not alone in pursuing such protections. Several other prominent figures from the entertainment industry have taken similar legal steps in recent times. Actors like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and filmmaker Karan Johar have also approached the courts seeking safeguards for their personality rights. Singer Kumar Sanu has similarly sought protection, covering not only his name and image but also his voice, vocal style, techniques, mannerisms, and even signature.

He has also requested protection against unauthorised or unapproved use and commercial exploitation by third parties, As per the plea, the same could potentially create confusion or mislead the public, resulting in dilution of his persona.

This growing trend highlights the increasing importance celebrities place on protecting their identity and persona from unauthorised use and commercial exploitation. It is an effort to prevent misuse by third parties seeking to gain profit without consent.

In addition to these recent cases, several actors and celebrities have already secured such legal protections. Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, as well as Bollywood veterans Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff, have established safeguards for their personality and publicity rights. These legal measures are becoming essential tools for public figures to maintain control over their personal brand and image.

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