‘Tora Ke Pati’ premiered in the ‘Platforms’ section of TIFF, making it the first Indian title to be featured in the category.
‘Tora Ke Pati’ premiered in the ‘Platforms’ section of TIFF, making it the first Indian title to be featured in the category.
Multiple National Award winning filmmaker Rima Das says her film Tora’s husbandWhich was shot during the pandemic, it has been the most challenging film of his career.
The Assamese film got its world premiere at the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday. This is Das’ third feature after being screened at the prestigious film festival. Village Rockstar And Bulbul can sing,
Happy with the response to her film at the festival, Rima Das said working in the film has caused a lot of loss to the team. He said, “‘Tora’s Husband’ was my most challenging film. It is different from my other films as well as lengthy. Shooting during the pandemic took a huge toll on the cast and crew emotionally.”
“Even at the editing table, I struggled as the film depicts the same restless state of mind,” the filmmaker said in a statement.
Tora’s husband Premiered in the ‘Platforms’ section of TIFF, making it the first Indian title to be featured in the category.
Named after Jia Zhang-ke’s groundbreaking film ‘Platform’, this segment aims to shine a bright light on some of the most original films and distinctive voices at TIFF. The festival is being organized from 8-18 September.
Featuring Abhijit Das and Tarali Kalita Das, Tora’s husband The story of a loving father and a kind neighbour, who struggle to keep his small town business afloat, while their relationship deteriorates, amid losses and lockdown.
The director also said that he is personally excited to be back at film festivals after a gap of two years, following the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdown. “It gives me immense pleasure to see such a large and diverse audience, eminent artistes, journalists, buyers and sellers gather to celebrate cinema.”
Rima Das said, “It’s a grand event with the same sense of community as watching a sport or a concert. How much I missed the echoes of laughter, the silent tears, the goosebumps – knowing you’re in this together,” Rima Das said.
Ravi Srinivasan, Senior Manager, TIFF Festival Programming; South and Southeast Asia Canada, said Rima Das paid close attention to the pressures being faced by small-business owners. “The slaves’ scope extends beyond the middle class, capturing the crisis with impressive scope and documentary-like caution, pointing to the social vulnerabilities of – and will continue to be – the effects of the pandemic.
“With remarkable authenticity, Das exposes both the dignity and vulnerability of ordinary people in one of the defining films of our historical moment,” Srinivasan said.
Tora’s husband Its Asia premiere will take place in the ‘Window to Asian Cinema’ section at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, which will run from October 5 to 14.