Boman Irani’s Spiral Bound celebration

The latest edition of Spiral Bound, the writing and mentoring initiative founded by Boman Irani, brought together some of the most influential voices in Indian cinema

The evening saw the presence of leading industry names including Javed Akhtar, Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sooraj Barjatya, Ishaan Khatter, Farah Khan, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Diya Mirza, Jackie Shroff, Ananya Pandey, Imtiaz Ali, Amruta Fadnavis, Abhishekh Bachchan, Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha, Gajraj Rao, Archana Puran Singh, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ramesh Sippy amongst others.

It also marked a growing global dimension to the platform, with participation from the Moscow Film Cluster, reflecting increasing collaboration between Indian storytelling and international production ecosystems. As part of this collaboration, the top three writers from Spiral Bound will be taken to Russia for an immersive experience with the Moscow Film Cluster, offering exposure to global production practices, infrastructure, and co-production opportunities. As Spiral Bound continues to expand its reach, the initiative remains rooted in its core mission, to create access, build craft, and shape the next generation of storytellers in Indian cinema.