‘Tiger Stripes’ Producer Akanga Films Boards Rima Das’ ‘Malati, My Love’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comRima Das’ upcoming “Malati, My Love.” Das, who is known for her touching dramas from Assam in Northeast India, has become a regular of the international festival circuit.
Recent titles include “Village Rockstars” and “Tora’s Husband.” The new film, which was launched at last year’s Asian Project Market in Busan, will shoot by 2025.
Producer credits will go to Das and Akanga chief Fran Borgia. The story sees theater actors Apurva and Malati’s unyielding love shattered when Apurva’s imprisonment and malicious gossip brand Malati a cursed outcast.
Determined to reclaim her life she once shared with Apurva, Malati navigates a path between societal judgment and womanhood, according to a synopsis provided. “In contrast to my prior films that were characterized by rawness, ‘Malati, My Love’ is an atmospheric creation that intricately unravels emotions, drawn out in an intentional and designed approach.
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