Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha react to selection of their home production at MAMI Mumbai Film Fest

Actor couple Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha are chuffed with their home production Girls Will Be Girls getting set for its India premiere at the upcoming edition of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
Ali called the journey of the film from developing the script to seeing it come alive on screen as “one of the most fulfilling experiences” of their lives.
Girls Will Be Girls is directed by Shuchi Talati, and has already garnered significant acclaim, and has earlier won two awards at the Sundance Film Festival, the Audience Award in the World Dramatic Entry category and the Special Jury Award for lead actress Preeti Panigrahi’s stellar performance.
Reacting to the film’s screening at MAMI, Ali said, “We’ve been overwhelmed by the response Girls Will Be Girls has received internationally, but nothing compares to showcasing it here, in India, at MAMI.
This festival is a celebration of Indian cinema, and to be part of that is both humbling and thrilling. The journey from developing the script to seeing it come alive on screen has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of our lives”.
He further mentioned, “I’m beyond proud of our cast, especially Preeti, whose portrayal of the lead has been nothing short of brilliant.
We’re excited for the home audience to see this film and hope it sparks the conversations we’ve always envisioned”.
After making waves internationally with its successful premieres in the US, UK, and France, and winning accolades at various film festivals across the globe, the film now makes its way back home for Indian audiences. (IANS)