The Sundance Film Festival has long been a platform where filmmakers push the boundaries of storytelling. This year, the spotlight shines brightly on an extraordinary achievement from Bangalore. The VR film Pankaja has won the Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema Dramatic at Sundance 2026, marking a historic moment for Indian cinema. What sets Pankaja apart is its groundbreaking "Emotional Feedback" technology, which adapts the narrative in real time based on the audience's coll