Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap supports Anuparna Roy's directorial debut at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. Songs of Forgotten Trees represents India's sole entry in the Horizons program. The festival runs from August 27 through September 9. Roy's feature follows two migrant women sharing an apartment in Mumbai. Kashyap partners with producer Ranjan Singh on multiple projects featuring emerging talent.
The drama stars Naaz Shaikh and Sumi Baghel as characters from different backgrounds. Thooya works as an aspiring actress while Swetha holds a corporate position. Both women navigate survival in the city through various means. Roy draws inspiration from marginalized communities that mainstream cinema overlooks. Her childhood friend Jhuma Nath's forced marriage influenced the narrative.
Singh discovered Roy after viewing her short film Run to the River. The producer believes Roy possesses a distinctive creative voice. Kashyap prepares his latest work Bandar for Toronto International Film Festival. Roy aims to represent excluded voices through her storytelling approach. The Venice premiere marks a significant milestone for independent Indian cinema.
The drama stars Naaz Shaikh and Sumi Baghel as characters from different backgrounds. Thooya works as an aspiring actress while Swetha holds a corporate position. Both women navigate survival in the city through various means. Roy draws inspiration from marginalized communities that mainstream cinema overlooks. Her childhood friend Jhuma Nath's forced marriage influenced the narrative.
Singh discovered Roy after viewing her short film Run to the River. The producer believes Roy possesses a distinctive creative voice. Kashyap prepares his latest work Bandar for Toronto International Film Festival. Roy aims to represent excluded voices through her storytelling approach. The Venice premiere marks a significant milestone for independent Indian cinema.
