Spirit Media, the media company established by the acclaimed “Baahubali” actor Rana Daggubati, has successfully secured the Indian distribution rights for the Cannes film festival awardee “All We Imagine as Light,” directed by Payal Kapadia.
The debut narrative film by Kapadia sets the scene in Mumbai, focusing on two women’s lives. Prabha, a struggling nurse, receives an unpredicted present from her distant husband, while Anu, her youthful roommate, is on a quest for a personal space with her boyfriend. Their journey to a seashore town presents an opportunity to express their hidden desires. The film features performances from Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and Hridhu Haroon.
Kapadia explained, “The movie explores friendship among three diverse women. More often, women are seen as rivals, but in my view, friendship plays a significant role as it fosters solidarity, inclusiveness, and empathy.”
The movie, commanding attention at Cannes earlier this year, took home the Grand Prix. Jessica Kiang from Variety lauded the film as “a radiant depiction of urban camaraderie and sisterhood” and added, “Rarely has a movie encapsulated the solitary charm of Mumbai under the twinkling night sky so elegantly.”
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“All We Imagine as Light” is set to bring Indian indie films to the forefront of the global cinema stage, with distribution agreements already in place for the U.S., as well as for France and numerous other crucial markets around the globe.
Spirit Media under Daggubati’s guidance, extends its support to various independent films, including “Bommalata,” “C/o Kancharapalem,” “Charlie777”, and “35-Chinna Katha Kaadu.”
Apart from Indian co-producers Chalk & Cheese Films and Another Birth, international collaborators like Thomas Hakim and Julian Graff from the French company Petit Chaos, BALDR Film from The Netherlands, Les Films Fauves from Luxembourg, Pulpa Films from Italy, and France’s Arte France Cinéma, have contributed towards the production of the film.
Given its critical acclaim, the movie is likely to step forward as a formidable contender for the Indian representation at the upcoming Academy Awards’ foreign feature category.
An ecstatic Daggubati said, “Witnessing the global appreciation for ‘All We Imagine as Light’ at various film festivals has been truly gratifying. We are now excited to bring Payal’s masterstroke to Indian audiences. Collaborating with such a fantastic film is part of our commitment to deliver evocative and thought-provoking stories from diverse regions of our country to spectators everywhere.”
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The “Baahubali” star Rana Daggubati is the founder of Spirit Media. - Which is Payal Kapadia’s Cannes prizewinning film?
Payal Kapadia’s Cannes prizewinning film is “All We Imagine as Light.” - What is the theme of “All We Imagine as Light”?
The film narrates the lives of two women in Mumbai and their quest for expressing their innermost desires. It portrays the essence and strength of female friendship. - How has the film “All We Imagine as Light” been received?
The film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes film festival and is also expected to be a strong contender at the Academy Awards.
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