Posters of ‘Mrs’ and ‘Sumo Didi’
Two Jio Studios films “Mrs” and “Sumo Didi” will be screened at the upcoming New York Indian Film Festival, the producers said on Thursday.
Both films will be screened on the final day of the festival, where Sanya Malhotra-starrer “Mrs.” will conclude NYIFF on June 2.
Directed by Arati Kadav, “Mrs” is touted as a compelling tale of a woman’s strength and resilience. The Hindi film is a remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film “The Great Indian Kitchen” by Jio Baby.
Malhotra, also known for “Pagglait” and “Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery”, said it is a proud moment for him.
“It was a huge honour and responsibility to play Richa, a character who strikes a delicate balance between tradition and ambition, as she embodies the struggles of many Indian women. Our efforts to bring this story to life have been incredibly rewarding and I can’t wait to share it with the world,” the actor said in a statement.
Kadav said, “I feel really proud that we have been selected as the closing film of this prestigious film festival. Through this film, we aim to connect with the Indian audience not only in India but also abroad and this platform helps us reach out to the NRIs.”
Presented by Jio Studios in association with Baweja Studios, “Mrs” also stars Nishant Dahiya and Kanwaljit Singh in pivotal roles. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Pammi Baweja and Harman Baweja.
Harman Baweja said, the team can’t wait to share their labour of love with the audiences in New York.
The film also received two nominations at the ceremony: Best Actress for Malhotra and Best Director for Kadav.
Prior to NYIFF, “Mrs.” has received acclaim at the 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival in California and the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.
Inspired by the story of India’s first female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave, “Sumo Didi” stars Shreyam Bhagnani in the lead role. It is directed by debutant filmmaker Jayant Rohatgi and also stars Chaitanya Sharma.
Jio Studios presents this film in association with Fresh Lime Films and MA+TH.
Rohatgi said, “After the overwhelming response I received in Tokyo and Palm Springs, I am excited to be a part of yet another prestigious film festival at NYIFF. It is a privilege to be amongst such powerful films and filmmakers celebrating the best of Indian cinema.”
“Sumo Didi” has received nominations for Rohatgi in the Best Debut Film category and Nikhil Sachan in the Best Screenplay category.
It is produced by Deshpande, Akash Chawla, Amit Chandra and Arunava Sengupta.
The NYIFF opens on May 31.
