 "From Cannes to Chicago South Asian Film Festival, looking at the journey of Raj Vasudeva and Adil Hussain's film 'Mercy'")
Mercy, a tender and deeply human film that explores the fragile moments of parting with a loved one, was showcased at the UK Asian Film Festival on May 5th, 2025, at Rich Mix Theatre in London.
Directed by debutant Mitul Patel, Mercy is less about death and more about the emotional aftermath of love and the courage it takes to say goodbye.
“ Mercy is a reflection on the quiet, often unspoken emotions that surround loss. It explores the strength it takes to make peace with the inevitable, and the love that continues even in the act of letting go," shared Raj Vasudeva, who plays the protagonist Shekhar in the film and is also the producer of the film.
The trailer of the film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last year and was received with warmth and applause.
The next stop is Barcelona, where the film has been honoured with prestigious nominations for Best Film and Best Actor (Raj Vasudeva) at the Love and Hope International Film Festival. The entire cast and crew are elated and deeply grateful for the love pouring in from global audiences. Following Barcelona, the journey continues to the London Independent Film Festival, where the team looks forward to sharing Mercy with yet another international audience and carrying forward the film’s message of love, grief, and acceptance.
A poignant exploration of love, grief, and the courage to let go, Mercy stars Raj Vasudeva, Niharica Raizada, Kunal Bhan, and features Adil Hussain in a special role. Directed by debutant Mitul Patel, the film resonates with its delicate portrayal of a family navigating the painful reality of parting with a loved one not as a tale of death, but as a moving meditation on acceptance, memory, and the strength of the human spirit.
Following acclaimed screenings at the UK Asian Film Festival, Indian International Film Festival Stuttgart, and the Indian Festival of Melbourne, Mercy continues to gather love from both critics and audiences alike. Its journey began with a trailer launch at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was first embraced with an emotional reception.
Lead actor and producer Raj Vasudeva, who plays Shekhar, expressed his gratitude, “I feel truly overwhelmed by the love and encouragement audiences have given us at every festival so far. To see people connect so deeply with Shekhar’s journey is humbling. Every kind word, every tear, strengthens our conviction to keep telling stories that matter.”