Prayagraj, 23 Oct (HS): A press conference was held at

Hotel Prayag Inn Ashok Nagar in front of All India Radio regarding the

three-day International Prayagraj Film Festival 2026, being organized under the

banner of Madhubala Films. An awards launch ceremony was also held on this

occasion. Madhubala Films has organized this event with the aim of promoting

films in Hindi and Hindi regional languages (Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Bundeli, and

Brajbhasha).

Madhubala Films Director Alok Malviya stated that this event

is being organized as part of the state government's efforts to promote and

develop languages and dialects. The awards will be presented on October

30-31, 2026, at Hotel Prayag Inn and on November 1, 2026, at the MNIT

auditorium. Approximately 81 films in Hindi dialects have been received, and

they will be awarded in 11 categories.

The ceremony will be held on October 30 in the august

presence of Uttar Pradesh Government Cabinet Minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi'

as the chief guest and other dignitaries. The films received will be screened

on October 30th and 31st, and the awards will be presented on November 1st,

2026, at the MNIT auditorium. The awards will be presented by the chief guests,

including Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya, film

actor and MP Ravi Kishan, Padma Shri Nalini Asthana, Padma Shri Kamalini

Asthana, and film actor Sushil Singh.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi