Mumbai, India – At the recent 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, the film “The Fable” directed by Raam Reddy and starring Manoj Bajpayee, earned critical acclaim, receiving the Special Jury Prize in the South Asia Competition. This visually arresting cinematic creation, which had its Asian premiere at the festival, was highly regarded for its creativity and ambitious scope.
Renowned filmmaker Kabir Khan lauded “The Fable” as a work showcasing the directorial prowess and creative ambition of Reddy. Despite Reddy’s absence due to his commitments at another film festival in Spain, the mood at MAMI was celebratory. The award was collected by producer Pratap Reddy, Raam Reddy’s father, who read a heartfelt statement expressing the team’s gratitude for the recognition and the challenges they overcame in bringing their vision to the screen.
Pratap highlighted the significance of the occasion by stating, “Winning the same award with ‘Thithi’ in 2015 and now returning with ‘The Fable’ feels like a beautiful full circle. The audience’s reaction is as rewarding as this accolade.”
Actor Manoj Bajpayee shared his own reflections on his role in the film, describing it as a personal transformation. Bajpayee emphasized that the story’s depth and complexity challenged him profoundly as an actor, acknowledging the team’s perseverance through the pandemic’s disruptions.
Adding to the accolades, Executive Producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain from Sikhya Entertainment expressed their pride in the film’s achievement. Kapoor stated, “This award mirrors the dedication, passion, and resilience of our entire team. At Sikhya, we strive to promote distinctive stories that venture beyond the usual boundaries, and ‘The Fable’ perfectly exemplifies this vision.”
“The Fable” features an ensemble cast including notable performances from Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome, Hiral Sidhu, and Awan Pookot. Following its promising start at MAMI, the film is set to be showcased at various international venues. Its journey will continue with screenings at the SEMINCI festival in Spain, Brazil’s MOSTRA festival, and later at the 3 Continents Festival in France, alongside the Leeds International and Cork International Film Festivals in November.
Continued international interest in “The Fable” underscores the global appeal of unique cinematic stories emerging from South Asia, highlighting the region’s growing influence in the global film industry.
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