Hours after the Hindi trailer of Bad Girl was released, filmmaker Anuparna Roy—who made history at the Venice Film Festival by winning the Orizzonti Award for Best Director—praised debutant director Varsha Bharath’s coming-of-age drama, calling it a ‘shining’ moment for Indian cinema.
Roy, who earlier this month won the coveted award for her directorial Songs of Forgotten Trees, described Bad Girl as an urgent yet entertaining film that tells a powerful story of female desire with a distinct touch of quirk.
Bad Girl, headlined by actor Anjali Sivaraman, is presented by filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vetri Maaran, who has also produced it under his banner, Grass Root Film Company.
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Bowled over by the film’s unique storytelling and visual grammar, Roy said she has come on board to support Bad Girl as it explores the painfully underrated theme of female agency and desire.
Bad Girl has an unmistakably lived-in feel, giving it a universal appeal. Directed by a Tamil filmmaker, the film explores women’s experiences worldwide, with a particular focus on India. The social stigmas faced by girls in traditional Indian families are portrayed with depth and relatability, brought vividly to life by Varsha Bharath and her team
“The film also makes you feel that you are not alone in your struggles, as many people are also fighting the same battle. There is a sense of sisterhood because it is a powerful female story of choices, of love, and not hate. It also reassures you that everything will be ok; you will find your space,” added Roy, whose own film ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ captured the lives of two women in Mumbai.
Bad Girl, set for a Hindi theatrical release on September 26, will be distributed by Flip Films. Starring Shanthipriya and featuring music by Amit Trivedi, the film made its debut at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it won the prestigious NETPAC Award. It was released earlier this month in Tamil.
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