Karlovy Vary Winner Saurav Rai Brings Psychological Drama ‘Lanka’ to Hong Kong Film Financing Forum
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Saurav Rai is set to present his new project “Lanka” at this year’s Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market running alongside Hong Kong FilMart.
The Hindi-language drama follows 12-year-old Shiv, who faces bullying due to his family’s old van used for school transportation.
When the vehicle breaks down, his father, Krishna, decides to buy a new one but lacks sufficient funds, leading to desperate measures.
Separately, a karate match between Shiv and his friend Simon ends with an injury, sparking a bitter feud between the two families that gradually escalates into a psychological war of revenge. “Filmmaking for me is largely a medium to express and relive whatever I feel is important, human and necessary to share,” said Rai. “This story became more important as I became a father a year ago.
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