Archive · 8 Jan 2026
INCA Launched to Unify Indian Cinema
A new organization called the Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) was started to bring together all the different parts of Indian cinema.
It wants to make sure that all Indian languages and types of films are recognized equally.
INCA will have awards, meetings, and a big list of all the people who work in Indian movies.
Important people from the movie industry were there when INCA was announced.
Manoj Tiwari talked about how his Bhojpuri movie made a lot of money but didn't win any awards.
Rohit Shetty joked that he has never won an award but is often asked to host award shows.
INCA wants to make the movie industry more united and fair.
Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) launched to unify Indian cinema across languages and regions.
INCA includes an awards platform, annual Cinema Conclave, and a universal talent database for Indian film industries.
Manoj Tiwari highlighted the success of his Bhojpuri film, which earned ₹54 crore on a ₹30 lakh budget but received no awards for the director or writer.
Rohit Shetty humorously noted his lack of awards despite directing 17 films, often being invited only to host award shows.
The first INCA Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 9, 2024, in Mumbai, with the Producers Guild of India as the Chief Patron.
- Who
- Indian National Cine Academy (INCA), founded by Vishnu Vardhan Induri, with support from the Producers Guild of India and various film industry professionals.
- What
- Launch of INCA as a national institution to unify Indian cinema, including an awards platform, cinema conclave, and a universal talent database.
- When
- Announced on January 7, 2024, with the first awards ceremony scheduled for March 9, 2024.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, transparency, and credible recognition across languages, regions, and crafts in Indian cinema.
- Organization
- Indian National Cine Academy (INCA)
- Founder
- Vishnu Vardhan Induri
- Chief Patron
- Producers Guild of India
- First Awards Date
- March 9, 2024
- Location
- Mumbai
- Key Figures Present
- Rohit Shetty, Anand L Rai, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dil Raju, Manoj Tiwari, Navraj Hans, Manmohan Shetty, Khushbu Sundar, Lakshmi Manchu, Ankur Garg
- Budget of Manoj Tiwari's Film
- ₹30 lakh
- Earnings of Manoj Tiwari's Film
- ₹54 crore
Sources
Manoj Tiwari: 'My Bhojpuri Film, Made On ₹30 Lakh Budget, Earned ₹54 Crore But Director & Writer Got No Awards'
Rohit Shetty: 'I've Done 17 Films & Haven't Got A Single Award, I'm Only Invited For Hosting Award Shows'
Rohit Shetty: 'Made 17 Films But Not Got A Single Award, Only Invited To Host Shows'
