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.Hours after the makers of ‘Bad Girl’ dropped the Hindi trailer of the upcoming feature, filmmaker Anuparna Roy, who scripted history at the Venice Film Festival by winning the Orizzonti Award (Best Director), has lauded debutant director Varsha Bharath’s coming-of-age drama, calling it a “shining” moment for Indian cinema.
Roy, who earlier this month took home the coveted award for her directorial ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’, said ‘Bad Girl’ is an urgent but entertaining viewing, which chronicles a powerful story of female desire with quintessential 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.
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 unmistakable lived-in feel to it, which makes it universal. It is a film directed by a Tamil filmmaker that explores women’s experiences across the world, but especially in our country. The social stigmas of being a girl in traditional Indian families cut deep and are immensely relatable, brought to life by Varsha and the 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’ will be distributed by Flip Films as it gears up to release theatrically in Hindi on September 26. Also starring Shanthipriya and with music composed by Amit Trivedi, ‘Bad Girl’ debuted with unprecedented acclaim at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam, winning the prestigious NETPAC award. The film released in Tamil language earlier this month.