Richa-Ali's debut production to close Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
The 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will conclude with the Australian premiere of Girls Will Be Girls, the debut production of actors and Bollywood couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. The film, directed by Shuchi Talati, has already garnered praise at various international festivals, including Cannes and Sundance. It is set to screen at IFFM on August 25.
'Girls Will Be Girls' explores coming-of-age experiences
Girls Will Be Girls is set in a boarding school in a small Himalayan hill town in northern India. IMDb says, "[It] follows the journey of 16-year-old Mira, whose sexy, rebellious coming of age is disrupted by her young mother who never got to come of age herself." The film features Preeti Panagrahi and Kani Kusruti in lead roles, with Jitin Gulati and Kesav Binoy Kiron also part of the cast.
Chadha, Fazal expressed excitement for film's Australian premiere
Chadha and Fazal, who produced the film through Pushing Button Studios, expressed their excitement for the film's Australian premiere. Fazal said they are "incredibly honored" that the film has been chosen to close such a prestigious festival. Chadha added that they are "beyond thrilled" and it's "incredibly rewarding to see it resonate with audiences worldwide."
IFFM director on the acclaimed movie
Mitu Bhowmick Lange AM, festival director of IFFM, praised Girls Will Be Girls, stating that "the film truly speaks of the current times and is an absolute true to the coming-of-age genre." "The film has made such an incredible journey internationally and we are proud to present the film in Australia with its official Australian premiere at IFFM," she said.
