Subbiah Nallamuthu Conferred with 18th V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Subbiah Nallamuthu |
| Award | 18th V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Presenter | L. Murugan, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting |
| Event | Inaugural ceremony of the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival |
| Date | June 15, 2024 |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Award Details | Instituted in 1990 in memory of filmmaker V. Shantaram; includes citation, trophy, and cash prize of Rs 10 lakh |
| First Recipient | Ezra Mir in 1990 |
| Past Recipients | Mike Pandey, Anand Patwardhan, Naresh Bedi, Shyam Benegal |
| About Subbiah Nallamuthu | Renowned wildlife filmmaker; alumnus of FTII; known for tiger-centric documentaries |
| Notable Works | "Tiger Dynasty," "Tiger Queen," "The World's Most Famous Tiger," "Living on the Edge" |
| Achievements | Five National Film Awards; served as jury member at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival |
| Other Contributions | High-speed cameraman for ISRO; jury chairman of Indian Panorama Film Festival (2021) |
| About Mumbai International Film Festival | Organized biennially by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; executed by National Film Development Corporation |
| First Festival | Organized in 1990 |
| Venues for 18th MIFF | FD-NFDC Complex (Mumbai), Sirifort Auditorium (Delhi), Tagore Film Centre (Chennai), NFAI auditorium (Pune), SRFTI Auditorium (Kolkata) |