Bajpayee's 'The Fable' scripts history! Wins Best Film at Leeds
What's the story
Raam Reddy's The Fable, featuring Manoj Bajpayee, has created cinematic history by becoming the first Indian film to win the Best Film award in the main international competition (Constellation Features Competition) at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival.
The feat is a major milestone for Indian cinema as no other Indian film has been honored with the award since the festival's inception in 1987.
Competition
'The Fable' competed against acclaimed international films
The Fable competed against acclaimed international films such as Simon of the Mountain from Argentina, Toxic from Lithuania, and Lovable from Norway.
The film's recognition at Leeds comes after its enthusiastic reception at the Seminci Festival in Spain, Mostra Sao Paolo in Brazil, and the World Cinema section at the 69th Cork International Film Festival.
Meanwhile, the film will continue its global journey with screenings in Nantes, France, and a headlining Special Presentation at the Singapore International Film Festival.
Reactions
'The Fable' team expressed gratitude for the recognition
Reddy thanked the recognition, saying, "This recognition of Best Film in such an important international platform makes me feel thankful and fulfilled as a filmmaker."
Bajpayee also expressed pride in being a part of The Fable and its global resonance.
He said, "Winning the Best Film award at Leeds is not just a triumph for our film but a proud moment for Indian cinema."
Overview
Know more about Bajpayee's 'The Fable'
The movie is an India-US co-production between Prspctvs Productions and Maxmedia. It stars Bajpayee as Dev, along with Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome, and Hiral Sidhu.
It is set in the Indian Himalayas and follows a family whose peaceful life on an orchard estate is disrupted by a string of mysterious fires. The incidents compel them to question their true selves.
In October, Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor came on board as producer for this film.