Songs of Forgotten Trees, presented by Anurag Kashyap, had its grand premiere at the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Monday. The film, directed by Anuparna Roy, received a warm response from the audience and critics alike.
Speaking after the premiere, Anurag Kashyap expressed his joy at the reception. “It’s so good to see this for Anuparna and the team, who have worked really hard to pull off a film like this in this day and age. Something I couldn’t have done even 25 years ago. I am sure the film has a long journey from here to the world, and she surely is the next strong voice of a filmmaker from India,” he said.
Director Anuparna Roy was equally emotional about the milestone moment. “It’s almost unbelievable for me to see the film premiere here at Venice and the response that it has got. I want to thank the team who were with me on the film, and especially my producers who supported me throughout the film,” she shared.
The premiere was attended by producers Ranjan Singh (Flip Films), Bibhanshu Rai (River Tale Films), Romil Modi (Romil Casting), and co-producers Navin Shetty (Nube Studio – Nube Cirrus), along with Sharib Khan & Vikas Kumar (Khan & Kumar Media). Anuparna, along with members of the cast, also graced the red carpet in Venice, proudly representing the film on the global stage.
With its impactful storytelling and strong debut, Songs of Forgotten Trees looks poised to make waves as it begins its international festival journey.
