A scene from ‘Girls Will Be Girls’
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s first film production girls will be girls Earned two nominations – John Cassavetes Award and Best Supporting Performance for Kani Kusruti – at the 40th Independent Spirit Awards.
girls will be girlsDirected by Shuchi Talati, it revolves around a 16-year-old girl named Meera (Preeti Panigrahi) whose rebellious awakening is linked to her mother’s (Kusruti) incomplete childhood experiences. According to a press release, the film is one of five contenders for the John Cassavetes Award, which honors the creative teams of the best films made with a budget of less than US$1 million.
Big Boys, Ghostlight, JazzyAnd People’s Joker are also competing for prizes. Kusruti, also known for the Golden Globe-nominated We imagine everything as lightIs nominated in the Best Supporting Performance category alongside Yura Borisov and Karen Karagulyan Anorajon chen (Sister), Kieran Culkin (a real pain), Danielle Deadwyler (piano Lesson), carol kane (between temples)Brigitte Lundy-Paine (I saw the glow of the TV), Clarence ‘Divine Eye’ Macklin (sing Sing), and adam pearson (a different man),
Produced by Chaddha girls will be girls The actress, who has worked with husband Fazal under their banner Pushing Buttons Studios, said she couldn’t be more proud of what the film has achieved.
He said in a statement, “To be nominated for the John Cassavetes Award, which celebrates independent filmmaking at its finest, is truly an honor. And Kani’s nomination is a testament to his incredible talent and the truly incredible year he’s had. There is proof.”
Fazal called it a “double celebration” for the team. “Independent cinema often struggles to find its place, but this recognition by the Independent Spirit Awards highlights the fact that there is a place for all types of cinema. girls will be girls It is a case study of how co-production can be done for a global audience by keeping the Indian story at the centre. Kani’s performance has been nothing short of transformational and his nomination is well-deserved.”
girls will be girls It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received two awards, in August, and more recently at MAMI. It will premiere on December 18 on Prime Video. The Independent Spirit Awards 2025, which supports independent filmmakers, will take place on February 22 in Santa Monica, California.
published – December 10, 2024 02:35 PM IST
