An intriguing new crop of indian films debuts at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival
Documentarian Anand Patwardhan makes a comeback with ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (top), while Tarsem Singh Dhandwar returns to directing after eight years with ‘Dear Jassi’ (bottom right)
ISSUE DATE: Sep 11, 2023 | UPDATED: Sep 1, 2023 18:35 IST
Running from September 7 to 17, the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival features a wide-ranging array of seven Indian films—documentaries, features in three different languages, mainstream Hindi productions, and even an animated short—in the lineup. Helmed by both emerging directors and filmmakers making a comeback to filmmaking after a considerable gap, these productions signal the appetite for homegrown storytellers to continue experimenting with their craft. Five titles to look out for: