Richa Chadda-Ali Fazal’s debut film premieres at Sundance Film Festival | Hindi Film News

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal has achieved a historic milestone with its first production venture, Girls Will Be Girls. The film will premiere in the highly competitive World Dramatic Film category at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, a remarkable feat for his debut as a producer.
This feature film was selected from thousands of submissions each year, and Girls Will Be Girls is one of the exclusive 16 films selected to participate in the festival’s competition section. It’s one of the movies. This achievement makes the film one of the few Indian feature films to receive such recognition at Sundance.

director Shuchi Talati, the film is a compelling story set in a boarding school in a small town in the Himalayas of northern India. The film depicts the journey of a 16-year-old girl, Mila, whose rebellious awakening is intertwined with her mother’s unfulfilling growing up experiences.
It was produced under the Pushing Buttons Studios banner founded by Richa. Chadha and Ali Fazal produced ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ in March 2021, marking their venture into filmmaking. The cast includes award-winning Malayalam film actresses Kani Kusruthi, Jitin Gulati and Preeti Panigrahi in her debut role. Starring Kesab Binoy Kiron.
Producer Ali Fazal said of the achievement: “It was a dream come true to be at Sundance with our debut film. ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ is more than just a movie, it’s a storytelling masterpiece. It’s a celebration and we hope this work will leave an indelible mark.” “This project has been a labor of love, and the recognition at Sundance is a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team.”